Software virus protection

摘要

A method of protecting a wireless device against viruses, comprising maintaining a database of virus signatures on the device, updating the database by downloading virus signatures in a Short Message Service (SMS) Message, and searching for virus signatures in the memory of or files stored on the wireless device by comparison with the database.

主权项

1. A method of providing incremental updates to a virus signature database stored in the memory of a mobile wireless platform and used by anti-virus software operating on the mobile wireless platform, the method comprising:
at a network server, maintaining a server database containing signatures for identified viruses; when a new virus is identified, adding a signature for that virus to said server database; generating a Short Message Service or Unstructured Supplementary Services Data message containing said signature, and sending said message to the mobile wireless platform over a cellular radio access network; and upon receipt of said message at the mobile wireless platform, adding the signature to the virus signature database.