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Method and device for prompting information about e-mail

US9419987B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2013
Grant dateAug 16, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/126
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention discloses a method and a device for prompting information about an e-mail. The method comprises: extracting information from a currently opened e-mail; according to the extracted information, determining whether an unsafe webpage link is contained in content of the currently opened e-mail; and if yes, providing security prompting information to a user. By means of the present invention, security is ensured when a person uses an e-mail box.

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