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System, method, and computer program product for redirecting IRC traffic identified utilizing a port-independent algorithm and controlling IRC based malware

US8732296B1 · kind B1 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

McAfee, LLC · US

Inventors

Vinoo Thomas · Chennai, IN
Nitin Jyoti · Bengaluru, IN
Cedric Cochin · Portland, US
Rachit Mathur · Kanchinakote, IN

Key dates

Filing date	May 6, 2009
Grant date	May 20, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 31, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L2463/144
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system, method, and computer program product are provided for redirecting internet relay chat (IRC) traffic identified utilizing a port-independent algorithm and controlling IRC based malware. In use, IRC traffic communicated via a network is identified utilizing a port-independent algorithm. Furthermore, the IRC traffic is redirected to a honeypot.

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