Systems and methods for securing computers
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1. A method for avoiding electronic mail (email) attacks on a computer, comprising:
- downloading one or more emails in virtual-copy format to prevent the one or more emails from executing;
determining whether an infected email is in the downloaded one or more emails; and
disposing of the infected email.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for avoiding electronic mail (email) attacks on a compute. This is achieved by downloading one or more emails in virtual-copy format prevent the one or more emails from executing; determining whether an infected email is in the downloaded one or more emails; and disposing of the infected email.
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1. A method for avoiding electronic mail (email) attacks on a computer, comprising:
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downloading one or more emails in virtual-copy format to prevent the one or more emails from executing;
determining whether an infected email is in the downloaded one or more emails; and
disposing of the infected email. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for avoiding electronic mail (email) attacks on a computer, comprising:
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means for downloading one or more emails in virtual-copy format prevent the one or more emails from executing;
means for determining whether an infected email is in the downloaded one or more emails; and
means for disposing of the infected email. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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