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Risk assessment using social networking data

US9558524B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2016
Grant dateJan 31, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/67
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Tools, strategies, and techniques are provided for evaluating the identities of different entities to protect individual consumers, business enterprises, and other organizations from identity theft and fraud. Risks associated with various entities can be analyzed and assessed based on analysis of social network data, professional network data, or other networking connections, among other data sources. In various embodiments, the risk assessment may include calculating an authenticity score based on the collected network data.

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