Using URL reputation data to selectively block cookies
US8312543B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer system detects and selectively blocks a cookie associated with a website. The system monitors a network traffic stream directed to a client from a website and detects presence of a cookie associated with the website in the network traffic stream. The system detects the cookie in the network traffic stream by analyzing the network stream using a network traffic filtering scheme, such as a deep packet inspection engine. The system further determines a reputation of the website in response to detecting the cookie in the network traffic stream. A reputation of a website represents an assessment of whether the website is trustworthy. Based on the determined reputation of the website, the system selectively blocks the cookie from being stored in the client if the reputation of the website is bad.
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