System for Security Conscious Energy Drain

摘要

A method, system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for detecting unanticipated consumption of power by a device. A first set of power consumption data is selected, followed by the collection of a second set of power consumption data, which respectively correspond to the consumption of a first and second amount of power by a device when it performs an authorized operation. The first and second sets of power consumption data are then compared to detect whether the second amount of power consumed is greater than the first amount of power consumed. If so, then a notification is generated, stating that the device has consumed an unanticipated greater amount of power as a result of performing the authorized operation.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for detecting unanticipated consumption of power by a device, comprising:
selecting a first set of power consumption data associated with an authorized operation performed by a first device, the first set of power consumption data corresponding to a first amount of power consumed by the first device when performing the authorized operation; collecting a second set of power consumption data associated with the authorized operation, the second set of power consumption data corresponding to a second amount of power consumed by the first device when performing the authorized operation; and comparing the first and second sets of power consumption data, the comparing detecting that the second amount of power consumed is greater than the first amount of power consumed; and generating a notification that the first device has consumed an unanticipated greater amount of power as a result of performing the authorized operation.