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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2007
Michael Spertus, Wilmette, IL (US);
Robert Walters, Mendon, MA (US);
Gerry Egan, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Michael Spertus, Wilmette, IL (US);
Robert Walters, Mendon, MA (US);
Gerry Egan, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Symantec Corporation, Mountain View, CA (US);
Abstract
Method for monitoring an online identity of a user on a network is described. In one example, data exchanged between a browser client on a device associated with the user and the network is monitored. Creation or use of an online identity by the user is detected within the data. The online identity is associated with a host site. The host site may be any of a plurality of point of presence sites. A notification of the online identity is generated for presentation to a custodian of the user. The notification may then be sent to the custodian.