Instant messaging (IM) comforting in antivirus filtering system and method
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1. A computer implemented method comprising:
- intercepting transfer of an instant messaging (IM) attachment;
providing a comforting message on a display device of a computer system that said IM attachment is being delayed because said IM attachment is being evaluated for malicious code, wherein said comforting message comprises a link to status information about said IM attachment comprising an estimated time remaining until said evaluation is completed; and
evaluating said IM attachment for malicious code, wherein upon completion of said evaluation, said status information is updated to provide results of said evaluation.
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Abstract
A computer implemented method includes intercepting transfer of an IM attachment, providing a comforting message that the IM attachment is being delayed, and evaluating the IM attachment for malicious code. Upon a determination that the IM attachment is non-malicious, the IM attachment is transferred to the recipient IM user. By explaining the delay in receipt of the IM attachment, the recipient IM user is prevented from becoming disconcerted about the delay.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method comprising:
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intercepting transfer of an instant messaging (IM) attachment; providing a comforting message on a display device of a computer system that said IM attachment is being delayed because said IM attachment is being evaluated for malicious code, wherein said comforting message comprises a link to status information about said IM attachment comprising an estimated time remaining until said evaluation is completed; and evaluating said IM attachment for malicious code, wherein upon completion of said evaluation, said status information is updated to provide results of said evaluation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer system comprising:
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a memory having stored therein an instant messaging (IM) comforting application; and a processor coupled to said memory, wherein execution of said IM comforting application generates a method comprising; intercepting transfer of an instant messaging (IM) attachment; providing a comforting message on a display device of a computer system that said IM attachment is being delayed because said IM attachment is being evaluated for malicious code, wherein said comforting message comprises a link to status information about said IM attachment comprising an estimated time remaining until said evaluation is completed; and evaluating said IM attachment for malicious code, wherein upon completion of said evaluation, said status information is updated to provide results of said evaluation.
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19. A computer-program product comprising a computer readable storage medium containing computer program code comprising:
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an instant messaging (IM) comforting application for intercepting transfer of an instant messaging (IM) attachment; said IM comforting application further for providing a comforting message on a display device of a computer system that said IM attachment is being delayed because said IM attachment is being evaluated for malicious code, wherein said comforting message comprises a link to status information about said IM attachment comprising an estimated time remaining until said evaluation is completed; and said IM comforting application further for evaluating said IM attachment for malicious code, wherein upon completion of said evaluation, said status information is updated to provide results of said evaluation.
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20. A computer system comprising:
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a display device; means for intercepting transfer of an instant messaging (IM) attachment; means for providing a comforting message on said display device that said IM attachment is being delayed because said IM attachment is being evaluated for malicious code, wherein said comforting message comprises a link to status information about said IM attachment comprising an estimated time remaining until said evaluation is completed; and means for evaluating said IM attachment for malicious code, wherein upon completion of said evaluation, said status information is updated to provide results of said evaluation.
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