Use of geo-location data for spam detection
US7366919B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1441
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Computer implemented methods, apparati, and computer-readable media for detecting suspected spam in e-mail (24) originating from a sending computer (21). A method embodiment comprises the steps of determining (11) the actual IP address (23) of the sending computer (21); converting (12) the actual IP address (23) into geo-location data; and, using the geo-location data, ascertaining (13) whether the e-mail (24) contains suspected spam.
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