Abstract: A computer-implemented method for analyzing electronic files includes receiving at least one electronic file. The at least one electronic file is associated with at least one pattern and determining if the at least one pattern is recognized. If the pattern is not recognized, creating a record for at least one unrecognized pattern, including relating the at least one unrecognized pattern to at least one associated electronic file, within a storage mechanism. If the pattern is recognized, relating at least one recognized pattern to at least one associated electronic file within the storage mechanism. And querying the storage mechanism based on at least one criteria, generating a signal associated with a set of results based on the at least one criteria and transmitting the signal associated with the set of results.