Accurately classifying a computer program interacting with a computer system using questioning and fingerprinting
US9490987B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer program products for accurately classifying a computer program interacting with a computer system using questioning and fingerprinting are provided. A computer-implemented method may include issuing a challenge to an application interacting with a computer system to determine whether activity performed by the application is scripted, analyzing data associated with a result of the challenge to determine whether the result is at least partially correct, and computing a reputation score for the application based on the result of the challenge. A computer-implemented method also may include comparing the reputation score for the application to a threshold for identifying non-scripted activity, and determining that the activity performed by the application is scripted when the reputation score for the application does not meet the threshold for identifying non-scripted activity.
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