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Method and apparatus for providing mobile honeypots

US8156556B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2005
Grant dateApr 10, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/1491
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for detecting an originator of traffic of interest is provided. One or more honeypots are established. Mobility is then provided to the one or more honeypots. In one embodiment, mobility is provided by communicating information associated with one or more dark prefixes. In another embodiment, mobility is provided by varying information related to the one or more dark prefixes.

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