This disclosure is directed to a system and method for preventing malware, spyware and other undesirable applications from affecting mobile communication devices (e.g., smartphones, netbooks, and tablets). A mobile communication device uses a server to assist in identifying and removing undesirable applications. When scanning an application, a device transmits information about the application to a server for analysis. The server receives the information, produces an assessment for the application, and transmits the assessment to the device. By performing analysis on a server, the invention allows a device to reduce the battery and performance cost of protecting against undesirable applications. The servers transmits notifications to devices that have installed applications that are discovered to be undesirable. The server receives data about applications from many devices, using the combined data to minimize false positives and provide comprehensive protection against known and unknown threats.

System and method for server-coupled malware prevention

A system and method identifies mobile applications that can have an adverse effect on a mobile device or mobile network. In an implementation, a server monitors behavioral data relating to a mobile application and applies a model to determine if the application has an adverse effect or has the potential to cause an adverse effect on a mobile device or a network the mobile device may connect to. A mobile device may monitor behavioral data, apply a model to the data, and transmit a disposition to the server. The server may aggregate behavioral data or disposition information from multiple devices. The server may transmit or make available the disposition information to a subscriber through a web interface, API, email, or other mechanism. After identifying that an application may have an adverse effect, the server may enact corrective actions, such as generating device or network configuration data.

System and method for adverse mobile application identification

In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for allowing access to developed applications via a multi-tenant on-demand database service, in a controlled environment. These mechanisms and methods for providing such access can enable embodiments to provide additional control over the development process as well as the access of such developed applications. The ability of embodiments to provide such additional control may lead to an improved application development framework, etc.

Method and system for allowing access to developed applications via a multi-tenant on-demand database service

A method is provided for modifying an image. The method comprises displaying an image, the image comprising a portion of an object; and determining if an edge of the object is in a location within the portion. The method further comprises detecting movement, in a member direction, of an operating member with respect to the edge. The method still further comprises moving, if the edge is not in the location, the object in an object direction corresponding to the detected movement; and modifying, if the edge is in the location, the image in response to the detected movement, the modified image comprising the edge in the location.

Information processing apparatus, information processing method and program

Embodiments are directed to a system and method for authenticating a user of a client computer making a request to a server computer providing access to a network resource through an authentication platform that issues a challenge in response to the request requiring authentication of the user identity through a reply from the client computer, determining one or more items of context information related to at least one of the user, the request, and the client computer, and determining a disposition of the request based on the reply and the one or more items of context information. The reply includes a user password and may be provided by an authorizing client device coupled to the client computer over a wireless communications link.

Multi-factor authentication and comprehensive login system for client-server networks

A mail transmitting server 100 comprises a notification method table 102, a data receiver 104, and a notification method selector 107 The notification method table 102 stores types of computer viruses and notification methods for the result of detection of computer viruses in association with each other The data receiver 104 receives data from a cellular phone 20 The notification method selector 107 selects a method of notifying the cellular phone 20 of the virus detection result, based on a type of a computer virus included in the data received by the data receiver 104

Server apparatus, and information processing method

A system, method and computer program product are provided for accessing security or content analysis functionality utilizing a mobile communication device. Included is an operating system installed on a mobile communication device capable of communicating via a wireless network. Further provided is an application program installed on the mobile communication device and executed utilizing the operating system for performing tasks. A scanning subsystem remains in communication with the application program via an application program interface. Such scanning subsystem is adapted for accessing security or content analysis functionality in conjunction with the tasks performed by the application program.

Api system, method and computer program product for accessing content/security analysis functionality in a mobile communication framework

A system, method and computer program product are provided for scanning application program data utilizing a mobile communication device. Included is an application program installed on a mobile communication device capable of communicating via a wireless network. Such application program is adapted for performing tasks utilizing the mobile communication device. Associated therewith is a scanning subsystem in communication with the application program for scanning application data relating to the tasks performed by the application program. In use, the application program communicates information relating to the application data to the scanning subsystem to facilitate the scanning by the scanning subsystem.

System, method and computer program product for content/context sensitive scanning utilizing a mobile communication device

A platform-independent system and associated method are provided for use with a mobile communication device. Included is a mobile communication device capable of communicating via a wireless network. Such mobile communication device includes an operating system installed thereon. Associated therewith is a platform-independent scanning subsystem in communication with the operating system of the mobile communication device for scanning purposes. Further provided is a platform-independent application program interface for interfacing the operating system and the scanning subsystem. The platform-independent application program interface includes an abstract library for porting the platform-independent scanning subsystem to the mobile communication device and associated operating system.

Platform-independent scanning subsystem api for use in a mobile communication framework

A transmitting cell phone 10 according to the present invention is provided with a character image DB 11, a user designator 12, a character image generator 13, and a communicator 17. A plurality of character images are preliminarily stored in the character image DB 11. The user designator 12 designates an expression or movement of a character image to be transmitted to a receiving cell phone 20. The character image generator 13 acquires one character image out of the plurality of character images stored in the character image DB 11 and uses the character image to generate a character image with the expression or movement designated by the user designator 12. The communicator 17 transmits the generated character image to the receiving cell phone 20.

Yasutaka Urakawa

Papers

Server apparatus, and information processing method

Api system, method and computer program product for accessing content/security analysis functionality in a mobile communication framework

System, method and computer program product for content/context sensitive scanning utilizing a mobile communication device

Platform-independent scanning subsystem api for use in a mobile communication framework

Portable terminal, and image communication program