Automatic spim detection
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for automatically detecting spim, the method comprising:
- detecting an incoming instant message directed to a user from an unrecognized source;
logging the user out of a chat session to send a message to a sender of the incoming instant message indicating that the user is logged out;
logging the user into the chat session after the message indicating that the user is logged out is sent;
responsive to logging the user into the chat session, attempting to initiate an electronic conversation with the sender of the incoming instant message by sending a question to the sender; and
responsive to not receiving an appropriate reply to the attempt to initiate the electronic conversation concluding that the incoming instant message comprises spim.
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Abstract
A spim detection manager automatically detects and blocks spim. The spim detection manager detects a first incoming instant message from an unrecognized source, and sends a response to that source. The spim detection manager receives a second incoming instant message from the unrecognized source in reply to the sent response. The spim detection manager examines the second incoming instant message, and determines whether the incoming instant messages comprise spim based on its content. In some embodiments, the spim detection manager concludes that at least one of the incoming instant messages was generated by an automated process, and that therefore the incoming messages comprise spim. Where the spim detection manager determines that an incoming instant message comprises spim, it blocks that incoming message. Where the spim detection manager determines that an incoming instant message is legitimate, it forwards that message to the target user.
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18 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for automatically detecting spim, the method comprising:
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detecting an incoming instant message directed to a user from an unrecognized source; logging the user out of a chat session to send a message to a sender of the incoming instant message indicating that the user is logged out; logging the user into the chat session after the message indicating that the user is logged out is sent; responsive to logging the user into the chat session, attempting to initiate an electronic conversation with the sender of the incoming instant message by sending a question to the sender; and responsive to not receiving an appropriate reply to the attempt to initiate the electronic conversation concluding that the incoming instant message comprises spim. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer readable storage medium containing executable computer program code for automatically detecting spim, the computer program code comprising:
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program code for detecting an incoming instant message directed to a user from an unrecognized source; program code for logging the user out of a chat session to send a message to the sender of the incoming instant message indicating that the user is logged out; program code for logging the user into the chat session after the message indicating that the user is logged out is sent; program code for attempting to initiate an electronic conversation with the sender of the incoming instant message by sending a question to the sender responsive to logging the user into the chat session; and program code for determining whether the incoming instant message comprises spim based on whether an appropriate reply to the attempt to initiate the electronic conversation is received. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A computer system for automatically detecting spim, the computer system comprising:
a computer-readable storage medium comprising; a software portion configured to detect an incoming instant message directed to a user from an unrecognized source; a software portion configured to log the user out of a chat session to send a message to the sender of the incoming instant message indicating that the user is logged out; a software portion configured to log the user into the chat session after the message indicating that the user is logged out is sent; a software portion configured to attempt to initiate an electronic conversation with the sender of the incoming instant message by sending a question to the sender responsive to logging the user into the chat session; and a software portion configured to, responsive to not receiving an appropriate reply to the attempt to initiate the electronic conversation, conclude that the incoming instant message comprises spim. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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