Methods and systems for detecting fake user interactions with a mobile device for improved malware protection
US9875357B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2133
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computing device processor may be configured with processor-executable instructions to implement methods of detecting and responding to fake user interaction (UI) events. The processor may determine whether a user interaction event is a fake user interaction event by analyzing raw data generated by one or more hardware drivers in conjunction with user interaction event information generated or received by the high-level operating system. In addition, the processor may be configured with processor-executable instructions to implement methods of using behavioral analysis and machine learning techniques to identify, prevent, correct, or otherwise respond to malicious or performance-degrading behaviors of the computing device based on whether a detected user interaction event is an authentic or fake user interaction event.
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