Simulation of Protection Mechanisms against Botnets on the Basis of “Nervous Network” Framework

Igor Kotenko, Andrey Shorov

2012

Abstract

The paper suggests a simulation approach to investigate the protection against botnets on the basis of the “nervous network” framework. This approach is an example of bio-inspired approaches to the computer networks protection. The developed simulator is described. Results of the experiments are considered. Finally, we analyze and compare the performance of the basic protection mechanisms with “nervous network” protection technique.

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Kotenko I. and Shorov A. (2012). Simulation of Protection Mechanisms against Botnets on the Basis of “Nervous Network” Framework . In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH, ISBN 978-989-8565-20-4, pages 164-169. DOI: 10.5220/0004123401640169


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@conference{simultech12,
author={Igor Kotenko and Andrey Shorov},
title={Simulation of Protection Mechanisms against Botnets on the Basis of “Nervous Network” Framework},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH,},
year={2012},
pages={164-169},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0004123401640169},
isbn={978-989-8565-20-4},
}


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TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH,
TI - Simulation of Protection Mechanisms against Botnets on the Basis of “Nervous Network” Framework
SN - 978-989-8565-20-4
AU - Kotenko I.
AU - Shorov A.
PY - 2012
SP - 164
EP - 169
DO - 10.5220/0004123401640169