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MALWARE DETECTION SYSTEM BASED ON STORED DATA

  • US 20170318049A1
  • Filed: 05/11/2017
  • Published: 11/02/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A malware detection system based on stored data, comprising:

  • a messaging system database comprising one or more ofan archive of electronic messages,a contacts list,summary data derived from one or more of said archive of electronic messages and said contacts list;

    a message filter coupled to said messaging system database, and configured to receive an electronic message comprising one or more message parts, said message parts comprisinga sender,one or more receivers,a message contents,a subject,one or more attachments,one or more links to web sites,a message thread;

    determine whether said electronic message represents a potential threat, based on an analysis ofsaid message parts, andsaid messaging system database;

    if said electronic message represents a potential threat, perform one or more of block access to said electronic message or to one or more of said message parts;

    transform said electronic message to provide a warning to a user who attempts to access said electronic message or attempts to access one or more of said one or more message parts.

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