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System and method for monitoring network traffic

US8375447B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 2009
Grant dateFeb 12, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2031

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

Abstract

Described is a method of assigning a network address to a trap, the network address being a dark address of a virtual private network. The network traffic destined for the network address is monitored and a classification of the network traffic is determined. After the classification, a predetermined response is executed based on the classification of the traffic.

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