US 12,348,549 B1
Systems and methods for automated testing for domain blocking assessment
Iskander Sanchez Rola, Antibes (FR)
Assigned to Gen Digital Inc., Tempe, AZ (US)
Filed by GEN DIGITAL INC., Tempe, AZ (US)
Filed on Apr. 11, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/658,796.
Int. Cl. H04L 9/40 (2022.01)
CPC H04L 63/1433 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A computer-implemented method for automated testing for domain blocking assessment, at least a portion of the method being performed by a computing device comprising at least one processor, the method comprising:
performing, by the at least one processor for a plurality of websites, a website analysis employing a template to search for attributes of a website that trigger activities vulnerable to domain blockage, activating, in response to detection of one or more of the attributes, one or more of the activities triggered thereby, and storing information regarding website activity occurring at least one of before or after the activation of the one or more activities, and including performing the website analysis at least once without blocking any domains and performing the website analysis repeatedly while blocking one domain at a time;
detecting discrepancies, by the at least one processor, by comparing outcomes of performances of the website analysis for the plurality of websites, thereby identifying one or more domain blockages that cause one or more of the plurality of websites to be broken;
performing, by the at least one processor for another plurality of websites, the website analysis repeatedly while performing the domain blockages and not performing the domain blockages;
comparing, by the at least one processor, outcomes of performances of the website analysis for the other plurality of websites; and
performing, by the at least one processor in response to the comparison, a security action.