Methods and apparatus for identifying spam email
US9152949B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/234
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus of classifying received email are provided. At least one initial desirability scan is performed on a received email. When the received email passes the at least one initial desirability scan, it is determined if the received email comprises one or more browser-interpretable scripts. When the received email comprises one or more browser-interpretable scripts, a secondary desirability scan is performed on the received email as a function of the one or more browser-interpretable scripts. The received email is identified as undesirable email when the received email fails the at least one initial desirability scan, or the received email fails the secondary desirability scan. The received e-mail is identified as desirable email when the received email does not comprise one or more browser-interpretable scripts or the received email passes the secondary desirability scan.
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