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- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for detecting legitimate computer operation misrepresentation
- Patent Title (中): 检测合法计算机操作失真的方法和装置
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Application No.: US12648853Application Date: 2009-12-29
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Publication No.: US08578496B1Publication Date: 2013-11-05
- Inventor: Bhaskar Krishnappa
- Applicant: Bhaskar Krishnappa
- Applicant Address: US CA Mountain View
- Assignee: Symantec Corporation
- Current Assignee: Symantec Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Mountain View
- Agency: Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
- Main IPC: G06F7/04
- IPC: G06F7/04

Abstract:
A method for detecting legitimate computer operation misrepresentation is provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises monitoring internet activity associated with a user computer, comparing the internet activity with suspicious feature information to produce a comparison result, wherein the suspicious feature information comprises at least one image that misrepresents at least one legitimate computer operation, identifying fraudulent software based on the comparison result, wherein the comparison result indicates a portion of the internet activity that misrepresents the at least one legitimate computer operation and mitigating activities associated with the identified fraudulent software.
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