Systems and methods for detecting and reacting to malicious activity in computer networks
US9866566B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described herein are systems and methods for performing potentially malicious activity detection operations. Embodiments may include receiving data associated with a plurality of authentication messages; analyzing the received data associated with the plurality of authentication messages; determining, based on the analyzing, a plurality of characteristics of the data associated with the authentication messages; receiving data associated with a new authentication message communicated over the network; determining a plurality of characteristics of the data associated with the new authentication message; comparing at least one determined characteristic of the new authentication message data with at least one of: a determined characteristic of the plurality of authentication messages data, known valid data, and known invalid data; and generating, based on the comparison, an assessment of whether the new authentication message is indicative of the potentially malicious activity in the network.
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