The Future of Internet Worms

摘要: Network worms, simple slang terminology for automated intrusion agents, represent a persistent threat to growing Internet in an increasingly networked world. However, their evolution has been somewhat limited, and they still rely on the same basic paradigms, which contain fundamental flaws. We analyze components of worm apply this analysis three worms found wild Internet. then proceed limiting factors existing paradigms outline new ideas we expect become prevalent. These will prove be more difficult identify eradicate. It is our intention sharing knowledge stimulate development strategies detect counteract smarter network worms.