Abstract: A method includes identifying shared content by inspecting a peer-to-peer traffic flow and identifying source peers providing the shared content, and requesting the shared content from the source peers. The method further includes receiving requests for the shared content from requesting peers, identifying requesting peers based on the requests for the shared content, and providing the shared content to a local subset of the requesting peers.

Abstract: A method, computer readable medium and system for automatically tracking content in a peer-to-peer environment are disclosed. For example, the method monitors a number of times each content title of a plurality of content titles are downloaded in the peer-to-peer environment, adds one or more content titles of the plurality of content titles that are downloaded above a predetermined threshold to a list, downloads each one of the one or more content titles in the list via the peer-to-peer environment and verifies that each one of the one or more content titles that are downloaded matches at least one content title in the list.

Abstract: A method, computer readable medium and system for automatically tracking content in a peer-to-peer environment are disclosed. For example, the method monitors a number of times each content title of a plurality of content titles are downloaded in the peer-to-peer environment, adds one or more content titles of the plurality of content titles that are downloaded above a predetermined threshold to a list, downloads each one of the one or more content titles in the list via the peer-to-peer environment and verifies that each one of the one or more content titles that are downloaded matches at least one content title in the list.

Abstract: A method, computer readable medium and system for automatically tracking content in a peer-to-peer environment are disclosed. For example, the method monitors a number of times each content title of a plurality of content titles are downloaded in the peer-to-peer environment, adds one or more content titles of the plurality of content titles that are downloaded above a predetermined threshold to a list, downloads each one of the one or more content titles in the list via the peer-to-peer environment and verifies that each one of the one or more content titles that are downloaded matches at least one content title in the list.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting the transmission of preidentified content, such as copyrighted material, over an Internet Service Provider (ISP) network. A set of rules is provided to identify one or more traffic flow profiles of data streams transmitting preidentified content. Preferably the rules are adaptively created through analysis of actual ISP data in conjunction with data suggesting an initial set of profile characteristics. The rules are applied to data streams being transmitted in the ISP network, so that data streams fitting one or more of the profiles are identified. A database contains, e.g., as digital signatures or fingerprints, one or more items of content whose transmission is sought to be detected. Data streams identified as matching a profile are analyzed to determine if their content matches an item of content in the database, and if so, an action is taken which may include interrupting the transmission, suspending an ISP account, or reporting the transmission.

Abstract: A system includes an information storage module and an inspection module. The information storage module is configured to store a plurality of tags. Each tag is associated with a known set of traffic types of a plurality of known sets of traffic types. The inspection module is configured to compare a traffic flow to a set of traffic types to determine a matching set of traffic types, request a tag from the information storage module, and mark the traffic flow with the tag. The tag corresponds to the matching set of traffic types.

Abstract: A method, computer readable medium and system for automatically tracking content in a peer-to-peer environment are disclosed. For example, the method monitors a number of times each content title of a plurality of content titles are downloaded in the peer-to-peer environment, adds one or more content titles of the plurality of content titles that are downloaded above a predetermined threshold to a list, downloads each one of the one or more content titles in the list via the peer-to-peer environment and verifies that each one of the one or more content titles that are downloaded matches at least one content title in the list.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for inferring if an IP address allocation in a remote network is static or dynamic are disclosed. For example, the method contacts at least one remote peer to peer endpoint using a peer to peer application to obtain an IP address of the at least one remote peer to peer endpoint. The method then analyzes characteristics of the at least one remote peer to peer endpoint over a predefined period of time to infer whether the presence of static IP address allocation exists for the at least one remote peer to peer endpoint.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for inferring if an IP address allocation in a remote network is static or dynamic are disclosed. For example, the method contacts at least one remote peer to peer endpoint using a peer to peer application to obtain an IP address of the at least one remote peer to peer endpoint. The method then analyzes characteristics of the at least one remote peer to peer endpoint over a predefined period of time to infer whether the presence of static IP address allocation exists for the at least one remote peer to peer endpoint.

Abstract: A system includes an information storage module and an inspection module. The information storage module is configured to store a plurality of tags. Each tag is associated with a known set of traffic types of a plurality of known sets of traffic types. The inspection module is configured to compare a traffic flow to a set of traffic types to determine a matching set of traffic types, request a tag from the information storage module, and mark the traffic flow with the tag. The tag corresponds to the matching set of traffic types.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting the transmission of preidentified content, such as copyrighted material, over an Internet Service Provider (ISP) network. A set of rules is provided to identify one or more traffic flow profiles of data streams transmitting preidentified content. Preferably the rules are adaptively created through analysis of actual ISP data in conjunction with data suggesting an initial set of profile characteristics. The rules are applied to data streams being transmitted in the ISP network, so that data streams fitting one or more of the profiles are identified. A database contains, e.g., as digital signatures or fingerprints, one or more items of content whose transmission is sought to be detected. Data streams identified as matching a profile are analyzed to determine if their content matches an item of content in the database, and if so, an action is taken which may include interrupting the transmission, suspending an ISP account, or reporting the transmission.

Abstract: A method includes identifying shared content by inspecting a peer-to-peer traffic flow and identifying source peers providing the shared content, and requesting the shared content from the source peers. The method further includes receiving requests for the shared content from requesting peers, identifying requesting peers based on the requests for the shared content, and providing the shared content to a local subset of the requesting peers.