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Preventing execution of programs that are embedded in email messages

  • US 20040068695A1
  • Filed: 04/07/2003
  • Published: 04/08/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for preventing execution of executable programs that are embedded in HTML-formatted email messages, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (A) receiving a hypertext markup language (HTML) formatted email message, the HTML-formatted email message having HTML tags;

    (B) receiving an indication to display the received HTML-formatted email message;

    (C) generating a modified email message by;

    (C1) searching the HTML-formatted email message to find a predetermined HTML tag, the predetermined HTML tag being selected from the group consisting of;

    (C1a) input;

    (C1b) VBScript;

    (C1c) JScript;

    (C1d) applet; and

    (C1e) object; and

    (C2) responsive to finding the predetermined HTML tag, effectively removing the predetermined HTML tag and any argument associated with the predetermined HTML tag; and

    (D) displaying the modified email message.

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