CHARACTERIZING UNREGISTERED DOMAIN NAMES
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for characterizing unregistered domain names are provided. One embodiment includes obtaining a list of a plurality of resolution requests for the unregistered domain names, determining a number of occurrences of each of the unregistered domain names, computing a plurality of groupings based on the number of occurrences, and associating a score with each of the unregistered domain names.
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40 Claims
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21. A computer-implemented method, the method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of resolution requests for domain names, each resolution request including at least one unregistered domain name; forming a list of the plurality of resolution requests for the plurality of unregistered domain names; receiving a request for the number of occurrences in the list for a particular unregistered domain name; providing the number of occurrences in the list for the particular unregistered domain name. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A computer-implemented apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; a memory containing instructions for execution by the at least one processor, such that the instructions cause the processor to; receive a plurality of resolution requests for domain names, each resolution request including at least one unregistered domain name; form a list of the plurality of resolution requests for the plurality of unregistered domain names; receive a request for the number of occurrences in the list for a particular unregistered domain name; provide the number of occurrences in the list for the particular unregistered domain name. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including computer program code, the medium comprising:
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code for receiving a plurality of resolution requests for domain names, each resolution request including at least one unregistered domain name; code for forming a list of the plurality of resolution requests for the plurality of unregistered domain names; code for receiving a request for the number of occurrences in the list for a particular unregistered domain name; code for providing the number of occurrences in the list for the particular unregistered domain name. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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