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Method of and system for computer system denial-of-service protection

US8701189B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26Claims

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Assignee

McAfee, LLC · US

Inventors

Suman Saraf · Barwala, IN
Sharad Agrawal · Barwala, IN
Pankaj Kumar · Barwala, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 29, 2009
Grant date	Apr 15, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 30, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F21/566
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of and system for protecting a computer system against denial-of-service attacks or other exploitation. The method comprises collecting network data and analyzing the network data using statistical and heuristic techniques to identify the source of the exploitation upon receiving an indication of exploitation. Upon identifying the network source, the network data associated with the network is blocked, redirected, or flow controlled. Preferably, the method also includes identifying when the system is being exploited.

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