Method and system for detecting and reducing botnet activity
US7953852B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 31, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2463/144
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for detecting and reducing botnet activity includes tracking the number of connections to a destination address over predetermined periods of time. A persistence value is assigned to the destination address based on the number of time periods during which the destination address was connected. The persistence value is compared to a threshold value and an alert is generated if the persistence value is greater than the threshold value. Known safe destinations may be entered into a whitelist.
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