Patent ID: 8255517
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for securing access between a mobile computing device and a host computer comprising: upon a connection by the mobile computing device to a network or a device, recording the connection in a history database, where the history database comprises a record of each network or device connected to by the mobile computing device; processing the history database by assigning a risk level to the mobile computing device, the risk level being based upon a number of different devices and networks to which the mobile computing device has previously been connected, and indicating a risk of the mobile computing device transmitting at least one of a virus or malware; determining that the risk level is above a certain risk level; scanning the mobile computing device with an antivirus software application in response to the determined risk level; creating a mobility trail for the mobile computing device comprising a record of each network and device connected to by the mobile computing device based upon history database; and generating an access history for the mobile computing device, wherein the access history comprises at least one of identifier information associated with each network and device connected to by the mobile computing device and a record of data transferred between the mobile computing device and each network and device connected to by the mobile computing device.