Method and system for misuse detection
US9985978B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/101
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This disclosure discusses methods, systems, and an apparatus that can determine whether email content is potentially malicious, contains potentially malicious content, has originated from a potentially malicious entity, or contains links or other references to potentially malicious web content. The disclosure discusses some embodiments that include evaluating text in the email content to determine if predetermined suspected malicious phrases are present in the text, evaluating one or more links in the email content using an IP address, URL, or DNS to determine if the links reference potentially malicious web content, and evaluating metadata in the email content to determine if the email content is potentially malicious.
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