Patent ID: 9223980
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for indicating malware statuses of electronic messages, at least a portion of the method being performed by a computing device comprising at least one processor, the method comprising: determining that a user of a client device is attempting to distribute an electronic message that the user at least partially created at the client device; scanning, by the client device of the user, the electronic message to determine a malware status of the electronic message; before distributing the electronic message, including, by the client device of the user, with the electronic message, a result of the malware scan performed on the electronic message; after including the result of the malware scan performed on the electronic message with the electronic message, distributing the electronic message to a client device of an additional user, where the client device of the additional user uses the result of the malware scan included with the electronic message to determine the malware status of the electronic message.