Non-harmful insertion of data mimicking computer network attacks

US10122741B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC · US

Inventors

• Joshua Charles Neil · Jemez Springs, US
• Alexander Kent · Los Alamos, US
• Curtis Lee Hash, Jr. · Santa Fe, US
• Michael Edward Fisk · Los Alamos, US
• Alexander William Brugh · Los Alamos, US
• Curtis Byron Storlie · Jemez Springs, US
• Benjamin Uphoff · Los Alamos, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 26, 2016
• Grant date: Nov 6, 2018
• Expiry date: Oct 1, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04L2463/144
• WIPO field: Digital communication
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

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.