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Method for tracking machines on a network using multivariable fingerprinting of passively available information

  • US 9,332,020 B2
  • Filed: 04/10/2012
  • Issued: 05/03/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for remote tracking of machines on a network of computers, the method comprising:

  • determining one or more assertions to be monitored by a first web site, the first web site being coupled to a network of computers;

    monitoring traffic flowing to the web site through the network of computers;

    identifying the one or more assertions from the traffic coupled to the network of computers to determine a malicious host coupled to the network of computers;

    associating a first IP address and first hardware fingerprint to the one or more assertions of the malicious host;

    storing information associated with the IP address, hardware fingerprint, and the one or more assertions of the malicious host in one or more memories of a database;

    identifying an unknown host from a second web site;

    determining a second IP address and second hardware fingerprint with the unknown host; and

    determining if the unknown host is a malicious host.

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