Method and system for email privacy, security, and information theft detection
US10931709B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 27, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method is proposed for managing email messages across a network. The system provides multiple means of verifying an originating sender of email. In addition, the system automatically generates unique email addresses as a means mask the email address of an original sender and shield users from unwanted email. The system may also be configured to block email security threats (e.g. phishing, spear phishing, etc.). Further, the system provides means of processing email messages to enable encryption, spam detection, geographical location identification of users, and social networking.
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