Anti-phishing electronic message verification

摘要

Systems and methods are disclosed for allowing a recipient of an electronic message to verify the authenticity of the electronic message. A code can be included in the electronic message. The code can represent, or be associated with, an attribute of the electronic message. The recipient can navigate independently of the electronic message to a website familiar to the recipient and enter the code. In response, one or more attributes can be displayed to the recipient. The attributes are usable to verify the electronic message.

主权项

1. A storage device comprising modules executable by a processor to perform actions, the modules comprising:
a code module for generating a code for an electronic message based on an attribute of the electronic message, the electronic message comprising an instruction for a recipient of the electronic message to navigate independently of the electronic message to a website of an organization to verify authenticity of the electronic message; a message module for transmitting the electronic message comprising the code to the recipient; and a verification module usable to verify the authenticity of the electronic message, the verification module configured for receiving the code through a web page, determining the attribute of the electronic message based at least in part on the code, and providing the attribute that is usable by the recipient to verify the authenticity of the electronic message.