Detection and prevention of unwanted content on cloud-hosted services
US9369483B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/9535
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The problem of abuse of privileges at cloud-hosted service sites is addressed by connecting a single individual or “actor” with multiple user accounts and/or other online identities, thereby creating a “consolidated profile.” In this way a confidence level can be established that a particular user account, IP address or other identifying attribute is associated with a particular actor. Different confidence levels may suffice depending on the remediary action to be taken; for example, holding a message for human review is obviously less draconian than rejecting the actor's registration at sign-up, and would therefore require a lower degree of confidence.
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