摘要 |
Particular embodiments described herein provide for a portable electronic device that can be configured to receive data from an electronic device, where the portable electronic device is removably connected to the electronic device and receives its operating power from the electronic device. The portable electronic device can analyze the data using at least a portion of a protected area of memory located in the portable electronic device to determine if the data is malicious, where the protected area of memory is not accessible by the electronic device. The portable electronic device can also include an operating system and processor that is independent of an operating system of the electronic device. |