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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2010
Hans Christian Andersen, Seattle, WA (US);
Anatoliy Panasyuk, Bellevue, WA (US);
Venkata Somanadha Sarma Remany, Sammamish, WA (US);
Bart Kus, Renton, WA (US);
Hans Christian Andersen, Seattle, WA (US);
Anatoliy Panasyuk, Bellevue, WA (US);
Venkata Somanadha Sarma Remany, Sammamish, WA (US);
Bart Kus, Renton, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for adaptive electronic message scanning. Embodiments of the invention relate to dynamically (and potentially unpredictably) varying the depth/thoroughness of classifying electronic messages to protect against undesirable message content (e.g., SPAM, viruses, digital leakage, etc.). A minimum effectiveness is maintained and, when available resources permit, can be exceeded to provide increased protection. An optimal subset of available message classification rules can be selected on a per message basis. The selection of rules is based on available system resources, minimum desired effectiveness (e.g., defined in a Service Level Agreement ('SLA')), and rule characteristics. Feedback loops can be used to optimize selected classification rule subsets.