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Distributive Immunization of Networks Against Viruses Using the 'Honey-Pot' Architecture
Overview Although computer viruses cause tremendous economic loss, defence mechanisms fail to adapt to their rapid evolution. Previous immunization strategies have been characterized as being static and centralized, which has made virus containment difficult or even impossible. The authors suggest, instead, to propagate the immunization agent as an epidemic. The main problem with epidemic vaccine propagation is that it is bound to lag behind the virus. The authors suggest giving the vaccine an advantage over the virus by allowing it to leapfrog through a separate, overlapping, and partially correlated network. This enables the antivirus to contain the epidemic efficiently. The authors systemize this concept with a 'Honey-pot' architecture that achieves both early virus discovery and rapid antivirus dissemination.
| Publisher | Nature Publishing Group | File Format | |
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| Date Published | December 2005 | Downloads | 20 |
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