Method and apparatus for resolving a cousin domain name to detect web-based fraud
US8707426B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 28, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2119
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for resolving a cousin domain name to detect web-based fraud is described. In one embodiment, the method for resolving cousin domain names of a legitimate domain name comprising applying at least one rule to a domain name to generate one or more candidate cousin domain names and comparing the at least one candidate cousin domain name with legitimate domain information to identify the legitimate domain name that is imitated by at least one portion of the domain name.
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