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Devices, systems, and methods for detecting proximity-based mobile malware propagation

US9553890B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. · US

Inventors

Wei Wang · Harrison, US
Gang Xu · Beijing, CN
Gustavo de los Reyes · Fair Haven, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 19, 2015
Grant date	Jan 24, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 19, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2221/2111
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. An agent resides in a mobile communication device. The agent detects Proximity-based Mobile Malware Propagation. The agent injects one or more trigger network connections in the candidate connection list. These connections appear as legitimate networks and devices, but instead trigger connection to an agent server on a service provider's network. By attempting to connect through the trigger network connection, the malware reveals itself. The system helps collect the malware signature within a short period of time after the malware outbreak in local areas, though such attacks typically bypass network based security inspection in the network.

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