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Detecting software attacks by monitoring electric power consumption patterns

  • US 7,877,621 B2
  • Filed: 06/24/2005
  • Issued: 01/25/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/03/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An information processing electronic device capable of protecting a mobile, battery-powered device from malicious software attacks, comprising:

  • a) a sensor for detecting an amount of electrical power or current consumed by the mobile, battery-powered device;

    b) a threshold detector for comparing the detected electrical power or current to a threshold value, and for indicating that undesired software may be present on the mobile, battery-powered device when the threshold value is exceeded.

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