Platform abstraction layer for a wireless malware scanning engine
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1. A method for scanning a mobile wireless device for malware, comprising:
- calling a platform abstraction layer of a mobile wireless device; and
initiating an anti-malware scanner-related function module on the mobile wireless device utilizing the platform abstraction layer;
wherein the platform abstraction layer enables the anti-malware scanner-related function module to be initiated on any of a plurality of different mobile wireless devices.
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Abstract
A system, method and computer program product are provided for scanning a mobile wireless device for malware. Initially, a platform abstraction layer of a mobile wireless device is called. Further, an anti-malware scanner-related function module on the mobile wireless device is initiated utilizing the platform abstraction layer. Such platform abstraction layer enables the anti-malware scanner-related function module to be initiated on any of a plurality of different mobile wireless devices.
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1. A method for scanning a mobile wireless device for malware, comprising:
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calling a platform abstraction layer of a mobile wireless device; and
initiating an anti-malware scanner-related function module on the mobile wireless device utilizing the platform abstraction layer;
wherein the platform abstraction layer enables the anti-malware scanner-related function module to be initiated on any of a plurality of different mobile wireless devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer program product for scanning a mobile wireless device for malware, comprising:
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computer code for calling a platform abstraction layer of a mobile wireless device; and
computer code for initiating an anti-malware scanner-related function module on the mobile wireless device utilizing the platform abstraction layer;
wherein the platform abstraction layer enables the anti-malware scanner-related function module to be initiated on any of a plurality of different mobile wireless devices. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for scanning a mobile wireless device for malware, comprising:
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logic for calling a platform abstraction layer of a mobile wireless device; and
logic for initiating an anti-malware scanner-related function module on the mobile wireless device utilizing the platform abstraction layer;
wherein the platform abstraction layer enables the anti-malware scanner-related function module to be initiated on any of a plurality of different mobile wireless devices.
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20. A system for scanning a mobile wireless device for malware, comprising:
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means for calling a platform abstraction layer of a mobile wireless device; and
means for initiating an anti-malware scanner-related function module on the mobile wireless device utilizing the platform abstraction layer;
wherein the platform abstraction layer enables the anti-malware scanner-related function module to be initiated on any of a plurality of different mobile wireless devices.
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21. A method for scanning a mobile wireless device for malware, comprising:
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calling a platform abstraction layer of a mobile wireless device; and
initiating an anti-malware scanner-related function module on the mobile wireless device utilizing the platform abstraction layer;
wherein the platform abstraction layer includes entities selected from the group consisting of storage I/O interfaces, dynamic memory allocation interfaces, process control call interfaces, network I/O call interfaces, system event handler interfaces, and system information routine interfaces.
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