Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and methods for shortening user exposure to malicious websites
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Application No.: US15581063Application Date: 2017-04-28
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Publication No.: US10334015B2Publication Date: 2019-06-25
- Inventor: Christopher D. Birch , Donald J. Cardinal
- Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
- Applicant Address: US NC Charlotte
- Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
- Current Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Charlotte
- Agency: Weiss & Arons LLP
- Agent Michael A. Springs, Esq.
- Main IPC: H04L29/08
- IPC: H04L29/08 ; G06F21/56 ; H04L29/06

Abstract:
A method for enhancing computer security is provided. The method may include receiving a first dataset including a first plurality of web sites and a second dataset including a second plurality of web sites. The second plurality of web sites may comprise whitelisted websites. The method may include executing a first set of instructions, the first set of instructions including accessing each of the first plurality of websites and, based on the accessing, assigning a confidence score to each of the websites. The method may also include executing a second set of instructions. The second set of instructions may include creating a third dataset including a third list of web sites having a URL that includes a predetermined term. The second set of instructions may also include removing from the third dataset the second plurality of websites to create a modified third dataset.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180316712A1 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SHORTENING USER EXPOSURE TO MALICIOUS WEBSITES Public/Granted day:2018-11-01
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