Patent ID: 8868663
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: G06N,H04L

Abstract:
1. A network device, comprising: a transceiver to send and receive data over a network; and a processor that receives data from and sends data to the transceiver, and performs actions, including: intercepting a message that is sent outbound from a message account to a message destination; parsing the outbound message to identify a plurality of message characteristics; analyzing the plurality of message characteristics to determine a plurality of probability values for the message; assigning a probability score to the outbound message based in part on the determined plurality of probability values and previously determined data and probability scores for a plurality of other message accounts; selectively classifying the outbound message as abusive based on the assigned probability score being at or above a determined threshold value; if the outbound message is classified as abusive, inhibiting sending of the outbound message over the network; otherwise, enabling the outbound message to be sent towards the message destination; in response to a request from a new user for a registration for a new message account: