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Hygiene-Based Computer Security

  • US 20090282476A1
  • Filed: 12/29/2006
  • Published: 11/12/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of providing computer security, comprising:

  • determining hygiene scores associated with a plurality of clients, the hygiene scores representing assessments of the trustworthiness of the clients;

    receiving data describing an entity encountered by one or more of the plurality of clients; and

    calculating a reputation score for the entity responsive to the client hygiene scores, the reputation score representing an assessment of whether the entity is malicious.

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