METHOD FOR DETECTING ACCESS POINTS COMPROMISED BY A COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEMORY

Communication devices leverage dual network connections to detect unauthorized access points by analyzing probe responses and applying a classifier model, addressing the challenge of rogue devices and improving network security.

BR112019015119B1Active Publication Date: 2026-07-14QUALCOMM INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
BR · BR
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
QUALCOMM INC
Filing Date
2017-11-29
Publication Date
2026-07-14

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The increasing complexity of network access technologies and the presence of rogue devices pose a significant threat to data privacy, as they can execute attacks like man-in-the-middle attacks, DNS spoofing, and denial-of-service attacks, making it difficult for user equipment to validate and verify network routing integrity.

Method used

Communication devices utilize dual network access technologies to transmit probes through different connections, analyze probe responses, and apply a classifier model to detect unauthorized access points by comparing behavioral vectors, thereby determining the presence of malicious activity.

Benefits of technology

This method enables faster, more efficient, and secure detection of unauthorized access points without relying on third-party validation, reducing resource consumption and enhancing network security.

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Abstract

Various embodiments provide methods, devices, and non-transient processor-readable storage media that enable unauthorized access point detection with a communication device by sending multiple probes across different network connections to a remote server and receiving probe responses. Various embodiments may include a communication device that transmits a first probe addressed to a server via a first network connection and a second probe addressed to the server via a second network connection. After receiving a first probe response from the server via the first network connection and a second probe response from the server via the second network connection, the communication device can analyze the received probe responses to determine whether an access point on the first network or second network is an unauthorized access point.
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