February 9, 2010, 10:27AM

Algorithm Stops Local Scanning Worms

Researchers at Penn State University have developed an algorithm that defends against the spread of local scanning worms that search for hosts in "local" spaces within networks or sub-networks. This strategy allows them access to hosts that are clustered, which means once they infect one host, the rest can be can be infected quickly. Read the full article. [Dark Reading]


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