Method for reducing the spread of computer viruses in an electronic mail network
First Claim
1. (Amended) Method for reducing the spread of computer viruses in an electronic mail network, having a mail server and a multiplicity of email subscriber computers connected thereto, by emails sent in succession to the subscribers or sent in succession by the subscribers, [characterized in that] wherein the emails sent in succession to the subscribers or sent in succession by the subscribers are tested for particular commonalities and, depending on commonalities established, the electronic emails are either automatically forwarded as intended or are retained until another criterion arises.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for reducing the spread of computer viruses in an electronic mail network. In a mail server having a multiplicity of connected email subscriber computers, a method is installed which is used to test emails sent in succession to the subscribers or sent in succession by the subscribers for particular commonalities, and, depending on commonalities established, either to forward the emails automatically as intended or to retain them until another criterion arises.
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- 1. (Amended) Method for reducing the spread of computer viruses in an electronic mail network, having a mail server and a multiplicity of email subscriber computers connected thereto, by emails sent in succession to the subscribers or sent in succession by the subscribers, [characterized in that] wherein the emails sent in succession to the subscribers or sent in succession by the subscribers are tested for particular commonalities and, depending on commonalities established, the electronic emails are either automatically forwarded as intended or are retained until another criterion arises.
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