Abstract: A method for securely transmitting a message to a recipient whilst allowing subsequent access to the message content, wherein at least part of the message is encrypted, comprising the steps of: (a) encrypting a first piece of content with an encryption key; (b) providing a decryption engine at an address on a recipient accessible server; (c) incorporating the address of the recipient accessible server within the message, together with the first piece of encrypted content; (d) transmitting the first piece of encrypted content together with the address of the recipient accessible server to the recipient, such that the recipient is able to decrypt the first piece of content by uploading it to the decryption engine, and (e) authenticating the sender to the recipient.

Abstract: A method of enabling enriched content of an electronic message including embedding instructions within the electronic message for rendering the content of the message correctly on a recipient system. That may be protected by a firewall, anti virus or anti-spam program, the method comprising the steps of transforming the message content including the embedded instructions into data, in accordance with an algorithm; transmitting the data to the recipient system; receiving the data by recipient system, inverse transforming the data to regenerate the message and the embedded instructions, and executing the embedded instructions to correctly display the enriched content.

Abstract: A method for a provider to update a user application comprising the steps of: providing a monitor for monitoring content streaming to the user system, monitoring the content streaming to the user system and detecting an update data block and selectively updating an application in accordance with the data block.

Abstract: A method of restricting transmission of a message (step A) to an addressee unless said message contains previously specified data associated with the addressee, in which case the message is transmitted (STEP B) to the addressee.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of authenticating internet communication using at least one reference URL along with associated, approved digital certificates. The method includes the use of a URL verification module for verifying communication from a source URL. Communications from the source URL are intercepted and comparison made with approved digital certificates to determine if communication is authorized.

Abstract: A method of securing an electronic message from a sender to a recipient comprising the step of restricting access to content of message at a recipient terminal unless an session is opened by transmission of a signal from equipment of the recipient via a second communication channel.