Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery – Data processing system error or fault handling – Reliability and availability
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-02
2007-01-02
Beausoliel, Robert (Department: 2113)
Error detection/correction and fault detection/recovery
Data processing system error or fault handling
Reliability and availability
C726S022000, C726S023000, C726S024000, C709S224000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10280586
ABSTRACT:
Methods, apparati, and computer program products for detecting and responding to fast-spreading network worm attacks include a network monitoring module (110), which observes (205) failed network connection attempts from multiple sources. A logging module (120) logs (220) the failed connection attempts. An analysis module (150) uses the logged data on the failed connection attempts to determine (225) whether a sources is infected with a worm using a set of threshold criteria. The threshold criteria indicate whether a source's failed connection attempts are non-normal. In one embodiment, a response module (160) responds (240) to the computer worm by, e.g., alerting a user or system administrator, terminating an infected process (20), or terminating the infected source's network access.
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Sobel William
Spiegel Mark
Beausoliel Robert
Fenwick & West LLP
Guyton Philip
Symantec Corporation
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