Malware scanning user interface for wireless devices

• US 20040025042A1
• Filed: 04/12/2002
• Published: 02/05/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 08/01/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: McAfee, LLC
• Original Assignee: Networks Associates Technology, Inc. (McAfee, LLC)
• Inventors: Palmer, David W., Libenzi, Davide, Fallenstedt, Martin, Kouznetsov, Victor, Pak, Michael C.
• Granted Patent: US 7,827,611 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 713/200
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/56 Computer malware detection or handling, e.g. anti-virus arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/562 Static detection
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/564 by virus signature recognition
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/1416 Event detection, e.g. attack signature detection
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/145 the attack involving the propagation of malware through the network, e.g. viruses, trojans or worms
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/34 involving the movement of software or configuration parameters network booting or remote initial program loading [RIPL] G06F9/4416
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/329 in the application layer [OSI layer 7]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/128 Anti-malware arrangements, e.g. protection against SMS fraud or mobile malware
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/245 from a network towards a terminal

Abstract

A system, method and computer program product are provided for scanning a mobile wireless device for malware. Initially, an update command is received from a user utilizing a graphical user interface of a mobile wireless device. An anti-malware scanner installed on the mobile wireless device is then updated over a wireless network in response to the update command. The mobile wireless device is then scanned utilizing the updated anti-malware scanner. Such anti-malware scanner may be conditionally updated based on the update command so as to regulate usage of the wireless network with the mobile wireless device.

Claims

1. A method for scanning a mobile wireless device for malware, comprising:

receiving an update command from a user utilizing a graphical user interface of a mobile wireless device;

updating an anti-malware scanner installed on the mobile wireless device over a wireless network in response to the update command; and

scanning the mobile wireless device utilizing the updated anti-malware scanner;

wherein the anti-malware scanner is conditionally updated based on the update command so as to regulate usage of the wireless network with the mobile wireless device.

2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein a version number of a last update is displayed utilizing the graphical user interface of the mobile wireless device.

3. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein a time of a last update is displayed utilizing the graphical user interface of the mobile wireless device.

4. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the update command is received upon the selection of an update icon displayed on the graphical user interface of the mobile wireless device.

5. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the mobile wireless device is scanned utilizing the updated anti-malware scanner in response to a scan command from the user.

6. The method as recited in claim 5, wherein the scan command is received upon the selection of a scan icon displayed on the graphical user interface of the mobile wireless device.

7. A computer program product for scanning a mobile wireless device for malware, comprising:

computer code for receiving an update command from a user utilizing a graphical user interface of a mobile wireless device;

computer code for updating an anti-malware scanner installed on the mobile wireless device over a wireless network in response to the update command; and

computer code for scanning the mobile wireless device utilizing the updated anti-malware scanner;

wherein the anti-malware scanner is conditionally updated based on the update command so as to regulate usage of the wireless network with the mobile wireless device.

8. The computer program product as recited in claim 7, wherein a version number of a last update is displayed utilizing the graphical user interface of the mobile wireless device.

9. The computer program product as recited in claim 7, wherein a time of a last update is displayed utilizing the graphical user interface of the mobile wireless device.

10. The computer program product as recited in claim 7, wherein the update command is received upon the selection of an update icon displayed on the graphical user interface of the mobile wireless device.

11. The computer program product as recited in claim 7, wherein the mobile wireless device is scanned utilizing the updated anti-malware scanner in response to a scan command from the user.

12. The computer program product as recited in claim 11, wherein the scan command is received upon the selection of a scan icon displayed on the graphical user interface of the mobile wireless device.

13. A system for scanning a mobile wireless device for malware, comprising:

logic for receiving an update command from a user utilizing a mobile wireless device;

logic for updating an anti-malware scanner installed on the mobile wireless device over a wireless network in response to the update command; and

logic for scanning the mobile wireless device utilizing the updated anti-malware scanner;

wherein the anti-malware scanner is conditionally updated based on the update command so as to regulate usage of the wireless network with the mobile wireless device.

14. The system as recited in claim 13, wherein a version number of a last update is displayed utilizing the graphical user interface of the mobile wireless device.

15. The system as recited in claim 13, wherein a time of a last update is displayed utilizing the graphical user interface of the mobile wireless device.

16. The system as recited in claim 13, wherein the update command is received upon the selection of an update icon displayed on the graphical user interface of the mobile wireless device.

17. The system as recited in claim 13, wherein the mobile wireless device is scanned utilizing the updated anti-malware scanner in response to a scan command from the user.

18. The system as recited in claim 17, wherein the scan command is received upon the selection of a scan icon displayed on the graphical user interface of the mobile wireless device.

19. A system for scanning a mobile wireless device for malware, comprising:

a mobile wireless device;

a graphical user interface displayed on the mobile wireless device for receiving an update command from a user;

an anti-malware scanner installed on the mobile wireless device for being updated over a wireless network in response to the update command, and scanning the mobile wireless device;

wherein the anti-malware scanner is conditionally updated based on the update command so as to regulate usage of the wireless network with the mobile wireless device.

20. A system for scanning a mobile wireless device for malware, comprising:

means for receiving an update command from a user utilizing a mobile wireless device;

means for updating an anti-malware scanner installed on the mobile wireless device over a wireless network in response to the update command; and

means for scanning the mobile wireless device utilizing the updated anti-malware scanner;

wherein the anti-malware scanner is conditionally updated based on the update command so as to regulate usage of the wireless network with the mobile wireless device.

21. A method for scanning a mobile wireless device for malware, comprising:

receiving an update command from a user utilizing a graphical user interface of a mobile wireless device, wherein the update command is received upon the selection of an update icon displayed on the graphical user interface of the mobile wireless device;

updating an anti-malware scanner installed on the mobile wireless device over a wireless network in response to the update command; and

scanning the mobile wireless device utilizing the updated anti-malware scanner, wherein the mobile wireless device is scanned utilizing the updated anti-malware scanner in response to a scan command from the user;

wherein the user is charged for the update based on usage of the wireless network.