Ants Versus Worms: Swarm Intelligence Boosts Computer Security
Friday, September 25, 2009 - 17:49
in Mathematics & Economics
If you want to solve big network security problems, sometimes it pays to think small - as in ants. A concept called 'swarm intelligence' adapts quickly to changing threats and it uses 'digital ants' to wander through computer networks looking for those threats, such as computer 'worms', those self-replicating programs designed to steal information or facilitate unauthorized use of machines. When a digital ant detects a threat, it doesn't take long for an entire army of ants to converge at that location, which also draws the attention of human operators who step in to investigate. read more