Google llc (20240185843). DETECTION OF POTENTIAL EXFILTRATION OF AUDIO DATA FROM DIGITAL ASSISTANT APPLICATIONS simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 DETECTION OF POTENTIAL EXFILTRATION OF AUDIO DATA FROM DIGITAL ASSISTANT APPLICATIONS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 DETECTION OF POTENTIAL EXFILTRATION OF AUDIO DATA FROM DIGITAL ASSISTANT APPLICATIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
DETECTION OF POTENTIAL EXFILTRATION OF AUDIO DATA FROM DIGITAL ASSISTANT APPLICATIONS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Yan Huang of Mountain View CA (US)
Nikhil Rao of Santa Clara CA (US)
DETECTION OF POTENTIAL EXFILTRATION OF AUDIO DATA FROM DIGITAL ASSISTANT APPLICATIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240185843 titled 'DETECTION OF POTENTIAL EXFILTRATION OF AUDIO DATA FROM DIGITAL ASSISTANT APPLICATIONS
Simplified Explanation
The present disclosure is related to a data processing system that detects potential exfiltration of audio data by agent applications. The system can identify input received from a digital assistant application via a microphone, output received from the agent application, and the microphone status. It can determine if the output is terminal based on the input and output, identify the microphone status as enabled, and conclude that the agent application is unauthorized to access audio data acquired via the microphone.
- Data processing system to detect potential exfiltration of audio data
- Identifies input and output from agent applications
- Determines if output is terminal based on input and output
- Identifies microphone status as enabled
- Detects unauthorized access to audio data by agent applications
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in cybersecurity systems to prevent unauthorized access to audio data by malicious agent applications.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of protecting sensitive audio data from being accessed by unauthorized applications on client devices.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include enhanced data security, privacy protection, and prevention of data exfiltration through audio channels.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications include cybersecurity software, data protection tools, and privacy-focused applications for client devices.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of microphone access controls in operating systems to prevent unauthorized applications from accessing audio data.
What are the potential impacts of this technology on data privacy and security?
This technology has the potential to significantly enhance data privacy and security by preventing unauthorized access to sensitive audio data, thereby reducing the risk of data breaches and privacy violations.
How does this technology compare to existing solutions for detecting unauthorized access to audio data?
This technology offers a proactive approach to detecting and preventing unauthorized access to audio data by agent applications, providing a more robust defense against data exfiltration compared to traditional security measures.
Original Abstract Submitted
the present disclosure is generally related to a data processing system to detect potential exfiltration of audio data by agent applications can include a data processing system. the data processing system can identify, from an i/o record, an input received from the digital assistant application via a microphone of a client device, an output received from the agent application after the input, and a microphone status for the microphone. the data processing system can determine that the output is terminal based on the input and the output. the data processing system can identify the microphone status as in the enabled state subsequent to the input. the data processing system can determine that the agent application is unauthorized to access audio data acquired via the microphone of the client device based on determining that the output is terminal and identifying the microphone status as enabled.
