Research Article
Computer Worm Ecology in Encounter-based Networks (Invited Paper)
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1109/BROADNETS.2007.4550479, author={Sapon Tanachaiwiwat and Ahmed Helmy}, title={Computer Worm Ecology in Encounter-based Networks (Invited Paper)}, proceedings={4th International IEEE Conference on Broadband Communications, Networks, Systems}, publisher={IEEE}, proceedings_a={BROADNETS}, year={2010}, month={5}, keywords={Ad hoc networks Communication system security Computer worms Data security Differential equations Environmental factors Information security Internet Mathematical model Performance analysis}, doi={10.1109/BROADNETS.2007.4550479} }- Sapon Tanachaiwiwat
Ahmed Helmy
Year: 2010
Computer Worm Ecology in Encounter-based Networks (Invited Paper)
BROADNETS
IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/BROADNETS.2007.4550479
Abstract
Encounter-based network is a frequentlydisconnected wireless ad-hoc network requiring immediate neighbors to store and forward aggregated data for information disseminations. Using traditional approaches such as gateways or firewalls for deterring worm propagation in encounter-based networks is inappropriate. Because this type of network is highly dynamic and has no specific boundary, we need a fully distributed security response mechanism. We propose the worm interaction approach that relies upon automated beneficial worm generation aiming to alleviate problems of worm propagations in such networks. This work is motivated by the ‘War of the Worms’ of the Internet worms between competing worms such as NetSky, Bagle and MyDoom. To understand the dynamic of worm interactions and its performance, we mathematically model several classes of worms and interactions using ordinary differential equations and analyze their behaviors.
