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Detection of an unauthorized wireless communication device

  • US 9,836,746 B2
  • Filed: 11/09/2016
  • Issued: 12/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/25/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for the detection of an unauthorized wireless skimming device comprising:

  • a communications monitor operable to monitor short-range wireless communications activity;

    a processor communicatively coupled with the communication monitor and operable to analyze monitored short-range wireless communications activity against parameters that are predefined to detect suspected illegal activity by the skimming device; and

    a user interface communicatively coupled with the processor and operable to generate an alert for a system administrator when illegal activity by the skimming device is suspected by the processor, wherein one of the predefined parameters associates illegal activity with payment card data within the monitored short-range wireless communications activity, the payment card data including at least one of credit card numbers and credit card expiration dates.

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