Personal identifiable information (PII) theft detection and remediation system and method
US8875284B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 26, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1433
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Malicious code detected on a host computer system is remediated. Further, upon a determination that the user's personal identifiable information (PII) was previously exposed to the malicious code, the user is notified that the user may be a victim of theft of the user's personal identifiable information. The notification contains sufficient information for the user to take proactive steps to reduce the consequences of the personal identifiable information theft such as to contact the user's credit card company to prevent or minimize any loss associated with the personal identifiable information theft.
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