System, method and computer program product for gathering information relating to electronic content utilizing a DNS server
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1. A method, comprising:
- calculating a checksum associated with electronic content that refers to an electronic e-mail message;
sending the checksum to a domain name service (DNS) server;
receiving information from the DNS server, the information comprising an Internet Protocol (IP) address associated with the checksum; and
taking an action on the e-mail message based on the IP address.
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Abstract
A system, method and computer program product are provided. In use, a checksum associated with electronic content is calculated. Further, a domain name service (DNS) server is queried utilizing the checksum. In response to the query, information is received from the DNS server which relates to the electronic content.
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29 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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calculating a checksum associated with electronic content that refers to an electronic e-mail message; sending the checksum to a domain name service (DNS) server; receiving information from the DNS server, the information comprising an Internet Protocol (IP) address associated with the checksum; and taking an action on the e-mail message based on the IP address. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. One or more computer-readable storage media storing instructions that, when executed, cause a computing device to perform a method, the method comprising:
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calculating a checksum associated with electronic content that refers to an electronic e-mail message; sending the checksum to a domain name service (DNS) server; receiving information from the DNS server, the information comprising an Internet Protocol (IP) address associated with the checksum; and taking an action on the e-mail message based on the IP address. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the computer is configured to; calculate a checksum associated with electronic content that refers to an electronic e-mail message; send the checksum to a domain name service (DNS) server; receive information from the DNS server, the information comprising an Internet Protocol (IP) address associated with the checksum; and take an action on the e-mail message based on the IP address. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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