Method and apparatus for detecting computer-related attacks

Details Method and apparatus for detecting computer-related attacks Method and apparatus for detecting computer-related attacks

2007-07-18

2011-10-18

Barron, Jr., Gilberto (Department: 2432)

Information security

Monitoring or scanning of software or data including attack...

Intrusion detection

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08042183

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for detecting prefix hijacking attacks. A source node is separated from a destination network at a first time via an original path. The destination network is associated with a prefix. At a second time, a packet is transmitted from the source node to the destination network to determine a current path between the source node and the destination network. A packet is also transmitted from the source node to a reference node to determine a reference node path. The reference node is located along the original path and is associated with a prefix different than the prefix associated with the destination network. The current path and the reference node path are then compared, and a prefix hijacking attack is detected when the reference node path is not a sub-path of the current path.

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