METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADDRESSING MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES THAT ARE LOST OR STOLEN BUT NOT YET REPORTED AS SUCH

摘要

A method is provided for evaluating the usage of a mobile communications device that itself provides access to a resource. In the method, a detected usage of the mobile communications device is compared to a stored usage pattern of an authorized user. When a measure associated with the difference between the detected usage and the stored usage pattern exceeds a threshold, it is concluded that the mobile communications device is being used by an unauthorized user. In response to this conclusion, a restriction is placed on an ability of the mobile communications device to access the resource.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
detecting, by a security component on a mobile communications device, a usage of the mobile communications device; comparing, by the security component, the detected usage to a stored usage pattern associated with an authorized user of the mobile communications device to determine if there is a difference between the detected usage and the stored usage pattern; associating, by the security component, a measure with the stored usage pattern when there is a difference between the detected usage and the stored usage pattern; determining, by the security component, that the detected usage was not caused by the authorized user when the associated measure is beyond a threshold measure; and in response to the determination, issuing a command by the security component, the command causing a restriction of an ability of the mobile communications device to be used to access a resource.