Devices, Systems, and Methods for Detecting Proximity-Based Mobile Malware Propagation

摘要

Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. An agent resides in a mobile communication device. The agent detects Proximity-based Mobile Malware Propagation. The agent injects one or more trigger network connections in the candidate connection list. These connections appear as legitimate networks and devices, but instead trigger connection to an agent server on a service provider's network. By attempting to connect through the trigger network connection, the malware reveals itself. The system helps collect the malware signature within a short period of time after the malware outbreak in local areas, though such attacks typically bypass network based security inspection in the network.

主权项

1. A device comprising:
a processor; a transceiver; and a memory that stores an agent logic that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform operations comprising
compiling a list of discovered devices in a proximity of the transceiver,creating a trigger network connection that, when selected, causes the agent logic to connect to an agent server that collects malware signatures,inserting the trigger network connection into the list of the discovered devices,receiving a request to connect to the trigger network connection, andin response to receiving the request to connect to the trigger network connection, connecting to the agent server and reporting malware activity to the agent server.