Patent ID: 8601067
Filing Date: 2013-12-03
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: receiving, via a network, a request to scan an electronic message prior to opening the electronic message, the request including at least a portion of the electronic message and information associated with the electronic message, wherein the information includes, at least, an Internet Protocol (IP) address associated with the electronic message, a reputation associated with the electronic message, a history of the electronic message that includes an indication of a number of times an instance of the electronic message has been previously sent to users, and a path by which the electronic message is communicated from a source to a destination; using the information to determine whether the electronic message was spoofed and therefore not clean from malware; scanning the electronic message for unwanted content and associated unwanted sites at the server; and sending a response to the request from the server to the client via the network, wherein the response indicates that the electronic message is not safe to open by a user.