Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Methods and systems for identifying fraudulent websites
- Patent Title (中): 识别欺诈性网站的方法和系统
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Application No.: US12147800Application Date: 2008-06-27
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Publication No.: US08856937B1Publication Date: 2014-10-07
- Inventor: Candid Wüest , Zulfikar Ramzan
- Applicant: Candid Wüest , Zulfikar Ramzan
- Applicant Address: US CA Mountain View
- Assignee: Symantec Corporation
- Current Assignee: Symantec Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Mountain View
- Agency: Holland & Hart LLP
- Main IPC: H04L29/06
- IPC: H04L29/06 ; G06F21/56

Abstract:
A computer-implemented method for identifying fraudulent websites. The method may include identifying a fraudulent-website toolkit. The fraudulent-website toolkit may be programmed for use in creating a fraudulent website. The method may also include determining a characteristic of the fraudulent-website toolkit and using the characteristic of the fraudulent-website toolkit to identify a website created using the fraudulent-website toolkit. The website created using the fraudulent-website toolkit may be identified by searching for websites that comprise the characteristic of the fraudulent-website toolkit. The website created using the fraudulent-website toolkit may also be identified by determining that a web browser is attempting to access the website. Various other methods and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
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