Patent ID: 9344449
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: G06F,H04L

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus comprising: at least one memory device; and at least one processor coupled to the at least one memory and configured to perform, based on instructions stored in the at least one memory: receiving a request, from one of a plurality of users, to access a replaced web link that is contained in an electronic message, wherein the replaced web link replaces an original web link that addresses an original webpage; determining a risk score for the original webpage from an indication about the original webpage and from a social feedback metric, wherein the social feedback metric is indicative of a user action and wherein the social feedback metric represents a collective opinion of the original webpage regarding risk by other users of the plurality of users; when the risk score for the original webpage is greater than a first predetermined threshold, providing an intermediate webpage, wherein the intermediate webpage provides at least one webpage characteristic about the original webpage and displays a first selection option whether to access the original webpage and a second selection option not to access the original webpage; when the first selection option is selected from the intermediate webpage, accessing the original webpage; and updating a vote count about the social feedback metric for the original webpage based on the selected option.