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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2011
Adam Schepis, Milford, MA (US);
Andrew Caola, West Boylston, MA (US);
Adam Schepis, Milford, MA (US);
Andrew Caola, West Boylston, MA (US);
Symantec Corporation, Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
A method may include identifying a computer-usage trend of a first user that reflects a history of computer-related activities engaged in by the first user. The computer usage trend may indicate at least one software program and/or website accessed by the user. The method may also include determining that a current user is logged into a computing system under a user account of the first user. The method may further include tracking activities of the current user while the current user is logged into the computing system as the first user, comparing the tracked activities of the current user with the computer-usage trend of the first user, and determining that the tracked activities of the current user do not correspond to the computer-usage trend of the first user. The method may additionally include, performing at least one remedial action. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.