Patent ID: 8978140
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of categorizing a uniform resource locator (URL) based on web content associated with the URL, the method comprising: identifying a first URL using a first collection method of a plurality of collection methods, wherein each of the plurality of collection methods is performed using at least one electronic processor; determining, using an electronic processor, whether the first URL contains a malicious data element; categorizing, using an electronic processor, the first URL in response to a determination that the first URL contains a malicious data element; in response to determining the first URL does not contain a malicious data element: identifying a second URL using a second collection method, wherein the first collection method and the second collection method are different and each are one of a web crawler, a Domain Name Server (DNS) database, and a honey client; determining, using an electronic processor, whether the second URL contains a malicious data element; categorizing, using an electronic processor, the second URL in response to a determination that the second URL contains a malicious data element; in response to determining the second URL does not contain a malicious data element: