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Detection of rogue software applications

US8732831B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 2011
Grant dateMay 20, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2031

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

Abstract

Software applications are analyzed to determine if they are legitimate applications and warnings are provided to users to avoid installation and/or purchases of unnecessary and/or potentially harmful software based on comparisons of user-interface characteristics of the software applications to visual characteristics of authentic applications to determine to what extent they match (or do not match) or are attempting to mirror the legitimate application.

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