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Systems and methods for application security analysis

US9967278B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 2015
Grant dateMay 8, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/37
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for analyzing applications for risk are provided. In the example method, the applications reside on a mobile device that is configurable to access an enterprise system. The example method includes evaluating each of a plurality of applications variously for privacy, data leakage, and malicious behavior. The example method also includes calculating a risk score for each of the plurality of applications based on the evaluating; and automatically remediating (e.g., quarantining) the applications, of the plurality of applications, for which the risk score meets or exceeds a risk score threshold. The method may evaluate all of the applications residing on a mobile device. The method may include grouping application behaviors, for each of the applications, that indicate an increased risk into groups comprising various combinations of a privacy risk, a data leakage risk, an account takeover risk, a device takeover risk, and a malware risk.

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