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Abstract

A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for programmable scanning for malicious content on a wireless client device. Initially, an anti-virus program having an instruction set is assembled in a programmable computing language. The anti-virus program is implemented in a wireless client device. A scan for malicious code is performed on the wireless client device utilizing the anti-virus program. A method for programmable scanning for malicious content on a thin client device is also provided. An anti-virus engine is assembled in a programmable computing language. The anti-virus engine is installed on a thin client device. A signature file is also assembled in a programmable computing language, the signature file containing an identifier uniquely identifying a computer virus and a virus detection section comprising object code providing operations to detect the identified computer virus on the thin client device. The signature file is also installed on the thin client device. The anti-virus engine is initiated for scanning for malicious code on the thin client device utilizing the signature file.

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