Systems and methods for determining trustworthiness of software programs
US9065849B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1433
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method for determining trustworthiness of software programs may include (1) determining, for at least one software program, a prevalence score that indicates a prevalence of the software program within a local network, (2) obtaining, for the software program, a reputation score that indicates a reputation of the software program, (3) determining a trustworthiness of the software program based on both the reputation score of the software program and the prevalence score of the software program, and (4) performing a security action based on the trustworthiness of the software program. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
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