1. A system for preventing execution of embedded functions in email messages, comprising: a memory that stores instructions; and a processor that executes the instructions to perform operations, the operations comprising: determining if a first email message includes an embedded function based on an indication to display the first email message; generating a second email message in response to the indication to display the first email message, wherein the second email message is generated from the first email message and does not include the embedded function if the first email is determined to include the embedded function; displaying the second email message in response to the indication to display the first email message; and forwarding the first email message in response to receiving a selection to forward the second email message, wherein contents of the first email message are unaltered.