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Accessible content reputation lookup

  • US 9,769,194 B2
  • Filed: 03/17/2011
  • Issued: 09/19/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer implemented method operable on a processor, the method comprising:

  • presenting in text of a web page a first link to first content;

    presenting in the text of the web page a second link to second content;

    presenting, in a first state, proximate to the first link in the text of the webpage a first icon corresponding to the first link, wherein the first state of the first icon indicates that first reputation information associated with the first link is available, the first reputation information including a history of an application associated with the first link to the first content and a history of a device storing the first content, the history of the device indicating a reputation for the device based on a likelihood of the device to disseminate malware and a length of an access time for retrieving content from the device;

    presenting, in a second state, proximate to the second link in the text of the webpage a second icon corresponding to the second link, wherein the second state of the second icon is different than the first state of the first icon and indicates that second reputation information associated with the second link is not available;

    receiving input designating the first link by floating a cursor over the first icon associated with the first link to request the first reputation information associated with the first link;

    displaying a pull down menu extending from the first icon and over the text of the web page when the user designates the first link; and

    displaying, in the pull down menu, the first reputation information associated with the first link.

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