Securing networks against spear phishing attacks
US8990933B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/85
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosed embodiments provide a system that secures a network. During operation, the system obtains a request for a resource from a client connected to the network. Next, the system uses a domain name from the request to obtain one or more properties associated with the domain name and assesses a level of risk associated with the domain name based on the one or more properties. Finally, the system processes the request based on the assessed level of risk.
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