System and method for creating a list of shared information on a peer-to-peer network

• US 20080263013A1
• Filed: 04/10/2008
• Published: 10/23/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kroll Information Assurance LLC
• Original Assignee: Tiversa, Inc. (Tiversa Holding Corp.)
• Inventors: Hopkins, Samuel P.
• Granted Patent: US 8,909,664 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/3
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/1837 Management specially adapted to peer-to-peer storage networks topology management mechanisms of peer-to-peer networks H04L67/1042
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/10 specially adapted for electronic funds transfer [EFT] systems; specially adapted for home banking systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/535 Tracking the activity of the user network monitoring arrangements H04L43/00; recording of computer activity G06F11/34

Abstract

Today information Peer-to-Peer networks sometimes share improper information. Embodiments of the invention solve this problem by creating a list of shared information for analysis. In particular, a method or corresponding apparatus of an example embodiment includes a network node to obtain one or more searches from a Peer-to-Peer network. Next, the network node compares the one or more searches to one or more criteria. After comparing, the network node updates the one or more criteria to include variations of the one or more searches. Further, the network node issues the one or more searches based on the updated criteria. Next, the network node determines resultant information associated with the one or more searches. After determining, the network node creates a list of the resultant information for analysis. Using the list, an operator or software logic can analyze the resultant information to identify patterns and, in turn, identify improper information sharing.

Claims

1. A method for creating a list of searched information on a Peer-to-Peer network, comprising:

obtaining one or more searches from a Peer-to-Peer network;

comparing the one or more searches to one or more criteria;

updating the one or more criteria to include variations of the one or more searches;

issuing the one or more searches based on the updated criteria;

determining resultant information associated with the one or more searches; and

creating a list of the resultant information for analysis.

2. A method as is claimed in claim 1 wherein the one or more criteria is one of the following:

predefined keyword, set of keywords, or a subset of keywords.

3. A method as is claimed in claim 1 wherein the one or more criteria refers to an individual, organization, group, or other identifiable entity.

4. A method as is claimed in claim 1 wherein the one or more searches are broadcast messages in a Peer-to-Peer network.

5. A method as is claimed in claim 1 wherein comparing the one or more searches to the one or more criteria uses one of the following:

compare, intrastring, fuzzy logic match, or other comparison technique.

6. A method as is claimed in claim 1 is performed by C++ or Visual Basic program code.

7. A method as is claimed in claim 1 wherein updating the one or more criteria to include variations of the one or more searches employs account punctuation, pluralization, and other variations of the one or more criteria.

8. A method as is claimed in claim 1 wherein issuing the one or more searches based on the updated criteria further comprises:

sending a TCP/IP packet with the one or more searches to a network node.

9. A method as is claimed in claim 1 wherein the resultant information is an organization'"'"'s name, information related to the organization, an individual'"'"'s name, or information related to the individual.

10. A method as is claimed in claim 1 wherein the list is stored in a database, a computer program, memory, or suitable storage device.

11. A method as is claimed in claim 1 further comprising collecting a fee for providing access to the list.

12. A network node to execute instructions for computer program code to create a list of searched information on a Peer-to-Peer network, comprising:

a network node containing computer program code configured to;

(1) obtain one or more searches from a Peer-to-Peer network, (2) compare the one or more searches to one or more criteria;

(3) update the one or more criteria to include variations of the one or more searches;

(4) issue the one or more searches based on the updated criteria;

(5) determine resultant information associated with the one or more searches; and

(6) create a list of the resultant information in a database.

13. A network node as is claimed in claim 12 wherein the one or more criteria is one of the following:

predefined keyword, set of keywords, or a subset of keywords.

14. A network node as is claimed in claim 12 wherein the one or more criteria refers to an individual, organization, group, or other identifiable entity.

15. A network node as is claimed in claim 12 wherein the one or more searches are broadcast messages in a Peer-to-Peer network.

16. A network node as is claimed in claim 12 wherein the network node one of the following:

compare, intrastring, fuzzy logic match, or other comparison technique to compare the one or more searches to the one or more criteria.

17. A network node as is claimed in claim 12 wherein the network node creates a list of searched information by using C++ or Visual Basic program code.

18. A network node as is claimed in claim 12 wherein the network node employs account punctuation, pluralization, and other variations of the criteria to update the one or more criteria.

19. A network node as is claimed in claim 12 wherein the network node is further configured to send a TCP/IP packet with the one or more searches to a communications network to determine resultant information.

20. A network node as is claimed in claim 12 wherein the resultant information is an organization'"'"'s name, information related to the organization, an individual'"'"'s name, or information related to the individual.

21. A network node as is claimed in claim 12 wherein the list is stored in a database, a computer program, memory, or suitable storage device.

22. A network node as is claimed in claim 12 wherein the network node is further configure to identify a security risk based on the one or more searches.

23. A carrier medium comprising a computer storage medium having computer readable code for controlling a processor to ensure execution of postprocessing logic for a subject computer program routine, by:

obtaining one or more searches from a Peer-to-Peer network;

comparing the one or more searches to one or more criteria;

updating the one or more criteria to include variations of the one or more searches;

issuing the one or more searches based on the updated criteria;

determining resultant information associated with the one or more searches; and

creating a list of the resultant information for analysis.