Method of and system for, processing email

Details Method of and system for, processing email Method of and system for, processing email

2011-01-25

2011-01-25

Zand, Kambiz (Department: 2434)

Information security

Monitoring or scanning of software or data including attack...

Intrusion detection

C726S022000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07877807

ABSTRACT:
A system for processing emails incorporates means for dealing with previously unknown viruses. The system monitors email traffic patterns to identify patterns characteristic of a virus outbreak and takes corrective action when an outbreak is detected. Individual emails are analysed and, if any one of the constituent parts contains content in which it is possible to contain a virus, characteristic data derived from the email is logged to a database which is scanned for outbreak-indicating traffic patterns.

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