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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2023
Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Robert Edgar Barton, Richmond, CA;
Flemming S. Andreasen, Marlboro, NJ (US);
Barry Qi Yuan, Vancouver, CA;
Bhavik Pradeep Shah, Karnataka, IN;
Indermeet Singh Gandhi, San Jose, CA (US);
Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes classifying a first encrypted data flow in accordance with a classification. Classifying the first encrypted data flow is based on characteristic information associated with the first encrypted data flow. The method further includes generating an indicator that indicates a confidence in the classification of the first encrypted data flow. The method further includes generating a determination of whether the first encrypted data flow comprises malware. The method further includes classifying one or more subsequent encrypted data flows in accordance with the classification. Classifying the one or more subsequent encrypted data flows is based on the determination of whether the first encrypted data flow comprises malware.