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Systems and methods for detecting copied computer code using fingerprints

US9218466B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2015
Grant dateDec 22, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/16
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods of detecting copying of computer code or portions of computer code involve generating unique fingerprints from compiled computer binaries. The unique fingerprints are simplified representations of the compiled computer binaries and are compared with each other to identify similarities between the compiled computer binaries. Copying can be detected when there are sufficient similarities between at least portions of two compiled computer binaries.

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