Proofpoint, Inc. (20240232344). Detecting and Protecting Against Cybersecurity Attacks Using Unprintable Tracking Characters simplified abstract
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Detecting and Protecting Against Cybersecurity Attacks Using Unprintable Tracking Characters
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Thomas Lee of Kensington CA (US)
Detecting and Protecting Against Cybersecurity Attacks Using Unprintable Tracking Characters - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240232344 titled 'Detecting and Protecting Against Cybersecurity Attacks Using Unprintable Tracking Characters
The abstract of this patent application discusses detecting and protecting against cybersecurity attacks using unprintable tracking characters. A computing platform receives a character-limited message sent to a user device, detects suspicious content, inserts special characters into the message, and transmits the modified message to the user device. The platform then receives a spam report including the modified message, identifies the special characters, and adjusts filters accordingly.
- Computing platform detects and protects against cybersecurity attacks using unprintable tracking characters
- Receives character-limited message, detects suspicious content, and inserts special characters
- Transmits modified message to user device and receives spam report
- Identifies special characters and adjusts filters based on the identification
- Enhances cybersecurity measures by utilizing unprintable tracking characters
Potential Applications: - Enhancing cybersecurity measures in messaging systems - Improving spam detection and prevention techniques - Strengthening data protection on user devices
Problems Solved: - Detecting and protecting against cybersecurity attacks - Enhancing spam filtering capabilities - Improving user device security
Benefits: - Increased cybersecurity resilience - Enhanced spam detection accuracy - Improved user data protection
Commercial Applications: Title: Enhanced Cybersecurity Messaging System This technology can be utilized by messaging platforms, email providers, and cybersecurity companies to enhance their security measures and protect users from cyber threats. The market implications include increased trust from users and a competitive edge in the cybersecurity industry.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the use of unprintable tracking characters improve cybersecurity measures? Unprintable tracking characters help detect suspicious content and enhance spam filtering capabilities, ultimately strengthening cybersecurity defenses.
2. What impact does adjusting filters based on the identification of special characters have on user device security? By adjusting filters based on the presence of special characters, the technology can effectively prevent cybersecurity attacks and protect user data.
Original Abstract Submitted
aspects of the disclosure relate to detecting and protecting against cybersecurity attacks using unprintable tracking characters. a computing platform may receive a character-limited message sent to a user device. subsequently, the computing platform may detect that the character-limited message sent to the user device includes suspicious content. then, the computing platform may generate a modified character-limited message by inserting one or more special characters into the character-limited message and cause transmission of the modified character-limited message to the user device. next, the computing platform may receive, from the user device, a spam report that includes the modified character-limited message. then, the computing platform may identify a presence of the one or more special characters included in the modified character-limited message and adjust one or more filters based on the identification.
