Method and apparatus for preventing the inadvertent or unauthorized release of information
First Claim
1. A computational component for performing a method, the method comprising:
- detecting on a first network a first electronic message, wherein said first electronic message is addressed to first and second delivery addresses;
interrupting a delivery of said first electronic message;
analyzing said first and second delivery addresses of said first electronic message;
in response to determining that said delivery addresses are of a first type, analyzing a content of said first electronic message;
in response to determining that said content of said first electronic message is not appropriate for delivery to said first delivery address, interrupting delivery of said first electronic message to said first delivery address, wherein said interrupting delivery of said first electronic message includes;
modifying said first electronic message, wherein said modifying said first electronic message comprises adding a proprietary marking to said electronic message; and
sending said modified first electronic message to said first delivery address;
in response to determining that said content of said first electronic message is appropriate for delivery to said second delivery address, allowing delivery of said first electronic message to said second delivery address;
detecting on said first network a second electronic message, wherein said second electronic message is addressed to said first and second delivery addresses;
interrupting a delivery of said second electronic message;
analyzing said first and second delivery addresses of said second electronic message;
in response to determining that said first and second delivery addresses are of a first type, analyzing a content of said second electronic message;
in response to determining that said content of said second electronic message is appropriate for delivery to said first delivery address, allowing delivery of said second electronic message to said first delivery address;
in response to determining that said content of said second electronic message is not appropriate for delivery to said second delivery address, interrupting delivery of said second electronic message to said second delivery address.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to avoiding the unintentional release of sensitive or proprietary information. According to embodiments of the present invention, the content of a message is analyzed to determine whether delivery of that content to an address associated with the message is appropriate. This analysis may be performed in connection with Bayesian content analysis algorithms. The present invention may also analyze whether addresses associated with a message are appropriate for receiving that message by analyzing whether those addresses belong to the same or compatible groups. If a message is determined to be inappropriate for delivery to an associated address, delivery of that message is modified. Such modification may include delaying delivery until confirmation that delivery is to be completed is received from the user or some other authority.
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15 Claims
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1. A computational component for performing a method, the method comprising:
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detecting on a first network a first electronic message, wherein said first electronic message is addressed to first and second delivery addresses; interrupting a delivery of said first electronic message; analyzing said first and second delivery addresses of said first electronic message; in response to determining that said delivery addresses are of a first type, analyzing a content of said first electronic message; in response to determining that said content of said first electronic message is not appropriate for delivery to said first delivery address, interrupting delivery of said first electronic message to said first delivery address, wherein said interrupting delivery of said first electronic message includes; modifying said first electronic message, wherein said modifying said first electronic message comprises adding a proprietary marking to said electronic message; and sending said modified first electronic message to said first delivery address; in response to determining that said content of said first electronic message is appropriate for delivery to said second delivery address, allowing delivery of said first electronic message to said second delivery address; detecting on said first network a second electronic message, wherein said second electronic message is addressed to said first and second delivery addresses; interrupting a delivery of said second electronic message; analyzing said first and second delivery addresses of said second electronic message; in response to determining that said first and second delivery addresses are of a first type, analyzing a content of said second electronic message; in response to determining that said content of said second electronic message is appropriate for delivery to said first delivery address, allowing delivery of said second electronic message to said first delivery address; in response to determining that said content of said second electronic message is not appropriate for delivery to said second delivery address, interrupting delivery of said second electronic message to said second delivery address. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A communication system, comprising:
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means for providing electronic content associated with a first address; means for detecting a request from said means for providing electronic content to make first and second content available to at least a first and second means for receiving electronic content as part of first and second electronic messages respectively; means for determining a content of said first and second electronic messages; means for modifying delivery of said first and second electronic messages, wherein said modifying said delivery of said first and second electronic messages comprises adding a proprietary marking to said first and second electronic messages, wherein delivery of said first electronic message is modified in response to determining that said first content of said first electronic message should not be delivered to said at least first means for receiving electronic content, wherein said first electronic message is delivered to said second means for receiving electronic content, wherein said first electronic message is not delivered to said first means for receiving electronic content, wherein said means for modifying delivery of said first and second electronic messages forms a modified first electronic message and releases said modified first electronic message for delivery to said first means for receiving content, wherein delivery of said second electronic message is modified in response to determining that said second content of said second electronic message should not be delivered to said at least second means for receiving electronic content, wherein said second electronic message is delivered to said first means for receiving electronic content, and wherein said first second electronic message is not delivered to said second means for receiving electronic content. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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