Virus scanning on thin client devices using programmable assembly language
US6792543B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/128
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for programmable scanning for malicious content on a wireless client device. Initially, an anti-virus program having an instruction set is assembled in a programmable computing language. The anti-virus program is implemented in a wireless client device. A scan for malicious code is performed on the wireless client device utilizing the anti-virus program. A method for programmable scanning for malicious content on a thin client device is also provided. An anti-virus engine is assembled in a programmable computing language. The anti-virus engine is installed on a thin client device. A signature file is also assembled in a programmable computing language, the signature file containing an identifier uniquely identifying a computer virus and a virus detection section comprising object code providing operations to detect the identified computer virus on the thin client device. The signature file is also installed on the thin client device. The anti-virus engine is initiated for scanning for malicious code on the thin client device utilizing the signature file.
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