US 12,328,312 B1
Automated secure access to online accounts
Lior Chaim Yaari, Boston, MA (US); Idan Pinchas Fast, Tel Aviv (IL); and Alon Shenkler, Tel Aviv (IL)
Assigned to Grip Security Ltd, Tel Aviv (IL)
Filed by Grip Security Ltd, Tel Aviv (IL)
Filed on Aug. 9, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/798,872.
Application 18/798,872 is a continuation of application No. 18/534,650, filed on Dec. 10, 2023, granted, now 12,081,539.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04L 9/40 (2022.01); G06F 21/00 (2013.01); G06F 21/45 (2013.01)
CPC H04L 63/0846 (2013.01) [G06F 21/45 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of increasing security of access to online accounts, comprising:
using at least one processor for:
resetting access credentials of at least one account of at least one online service of at least one user, by:
transmitting an access credentials reset request,
intercepting at least one credentials reset message transmitted via at least one correspondence channel associated with the at least one user, the at least one credentials reset message comprises a credentials reset network address,
wherein the at least one credentials reset message is intercepted by analyzing messages stored in a repository storing messages destined for the at least one user and accessible by the at least one user, and
accessing the credentials reset network address to replace existing access credentials for the at least one account with increased security credentials;
wherein at least one automated access agent is configured to automatically login the at least one user into the at least one online service uses the increased security credentials to login to the at least one account;
wherein the at least one credentials reset message is intercepted, the credentials reset network address is extracted from the at least one credentials reset message, and the credentials reset network address is accessed, before the at least one user accesses the and/or conducts actions with, the at least one credentials reset message.