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System, method and computer program product for equipping wireless devices with malware scanning capabilities

US7096501B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2002
Grant dateAug 22, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/128
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system, method and computer program product are provided for scanning a mobile wireless device for malware. Initially, an application service provider is initiated utilizing a mobile wireless device. Next, an anti-malware scanner installed on the mobile wireless device is updated over a wireless network utilizing the application service provider. The mobile wireless device is then scanned utilizing the updated anti-malware scanner.

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