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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2011
Paul Judge, Atlanta, GA (US);
Dmitri Alperovitch, Atlanta, GA (US);
Matt Moyer, Atlanta, GA (US);
Sven Krasser, Atlanta, GA (US);
Paul Judge, Atlanta, GA (US);
Dmitri Alperovitch, Atlanta, GA (US);
Matt Moyer, Atlanta, GA (US);
Sven Krasser, Atlanta, GA (US);
McAfee, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for operation upon one or more data processors for assigning a reputation to a messaging entity. A method can include receiving data that identifies one or more characteristics related to a messaging entity's communication. A reputation score is determined based upon the received identification data. The determined reputation score is indicative of reputation of the messaging entity. The determined reputation score is used in deciding what action is to be taken with respect to a communication associated with the messaging entity.