Use of geo-location data for spam detection

Details Use of geo-location data for spam detection Use of geo-location data for spam detection

2008-04-29

2008-04-29

Moazzami, Nasser (Department: 2136)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Multiple computer communication using cryptography

Protection at a particular protocol layer

C713S150000, C713S189000, C726S002000, C726S022000, C726S026000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07366919

ABSTRACT:
Computer implemented methods, apparati, and computer-readable media for detecting suspected spam in e-mail (24) originating from a sending computer (21). A method embodiment comprises the steps of determining (11) the actual IP address (23) of the sending computer (21); converting (12) the actual IP address (23) into geo-location data; and, using the geo-location data, ascertaining (13) whether the e-mail (24) contains suspected spam.

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