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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2014
Filed:
May. 06, 2009
Applicants:
Vinoo Thomas, Chennai, IN;
Nitin Jyoti, Bangalore, IN;
Cedric Cochin, Portland, OR (US);
Rachit Mathur, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Inventors:
Vinoo Thomas, Chennai, IN;
Nitin Jyoti, Bangalore, IN;
Cedric Cochin, Portland, OR (US);
Rachit Mathur, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Assignee:
McAfee, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 15/16 (2006.01); H04L 29/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system, method, and computer program product are provided for redirecting internet relay chat (IRC) traffic identified utilizing a port-independent algorithm and controlling IRC based malware. In use, IRC traffic communicated via a network is identified utilizing a port-independent algorithm. Furthermore, the IRC traffic is redirected to a honeypot.