Title: Non-harmful insertion of data mimicking computer network attacks

Abstract

Non-harmful data mimicking computer network attacks may be inserted in a computer network. Anomalous real network connections may be generated between a plurality of computing systems in the network. Data mimicking an attack may also be generated. The generated data may be transmitted between the plurality of computing systems using the real network connections and measured to determine whether an attack is detected.

Inventors:

Neil, Joshua Charles; Kent, Alexander; Hash, Jr, Curtis Lee

Issue Date:

2016-06-21

Research Org.:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1257984

Patent Number(s):

9374380

Application Number:

13/826,736

Assignee:

Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING

G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06N - COMPUTER SYSTEMS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS

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G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING

G06F21/577 - {Assessing vulnerabilities and evaluating computer system security}

G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06N - COMPUTER SYSTEMS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS

G06N5/02 - Knowledge representation
G06N5/022 - {Knowledge engineering
G06N5/045 - {Explanation of inference steps}

H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04L - TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION

H04L1/002 - {Algorithms with memory of the previous states, e.g. Markovian models}
H04L2463/144 - Detection or countermeasures against botnets
H04L63/1408 - {by monitoring network traffic
H04L63/1416 - {Event detection, e.g. attack signature detection}
H04L63/1425 - {Traffic logging, e.g. anomaly detection}
H04L63/1433 - {Vulnerability analysis}

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DOE Contract Number:  

AC52-06NA25396

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2013 Mar 14

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING