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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2024
Target Brands, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Eric Robert Brandel, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Daniel Christopher Jay Flettre, Roseville, MN (US);
Target Brands, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
In some implementations, a method is provided for performing automated digital investigations of phishing attempts. Source identification data is received for a potential source of phishing attempts, and is stored at a data repository. According to a monitoring frequency for the potential source of phishing attempts, monitoring operations are periodically performed, including using the source identification data to retrieve content from the potential source, storing the retrieved content with the source identification data, and executing rules on the source identification data and the retrieved content. Based on a result of executing the rules, it can be determined whether the potential source of phishing attempts is an actual source of phishing attempts, the monitoring frequency can be adjusted, and mitigating actions can optionally be performed.