Methods, systems and computer program products for a mobile-terminated message SPAM restrictor

摘要

This disclosure details the implementation of methods, systems and computer program products for mobile terminated message SPAM control (hereinafter, “M-SPAM Restrictor”). In one embodiment, M-SPAM Restrictor systems implement a live application at a mobile network element that processes message service, whereby a message rate limit is set on the element, and a message source may be blocked from further messaging activity if the rate of message activity exceeds the rate limit, until the offending source has resolved the issue with the service provider (carrier).

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving a plurality of mobile terminated messages from a message source; estimating an instant message rate of the message source based on the received plurality of mobile terminated messages; accessing a message rate limit for the message source, wherein the message rate is at least one of a number of bits per unit of time or a number of messages received per unit of time, and the message rate limit is determined by at least one of:
a) analyzing historical data of messaging activity, wherein the analyzing historical data of messaging activity comprises collecting statistical data of historical message traffic from the message source, wherein the statistical data of historical message traffic comprises at least one of average message rate over time, peak values of message rate over time, variance of the message rate, or standard deviation of the message rate, andb) simulating, via a Monte Carlo simulation, a process of manually generating and sending a message, and calculating an average time to accomplish the process; comparing the estimated message rate of the message source with the accessed message rate limit; and identifying the message source as a spam suspect and suspending all subsequent messages sent from the message source if the estimated message rate of the message source exceeds the accessed message rate limit.