1. What are the contributions mentioned in the paper "A proactive malware identification system based on the computer hygiene principles∗†" ?
Recent worm epidemics have proven beyond any doubt that the existing centralized worm containment mechanisms are no longer adequate to protect vulnerable systems, resulting in a shift towards distributed cooperative mechanisms that aim to safeguard and immunize the susceptible population.. The authors are presenting PROMIS, a P2P based algorithm that provides its participants with early information regarding the existence of a worm epidemic and allows them to automatically adjust their security level.. Their argument is that their approach is based on the principles of hygiene: taking the basic precautions to avoid infection when an epidemic is on the rise and no cure is available.
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2. What have the authors stated for future works in "A proactive malware identification system based on the computer hygiene principles∗†" ?
The authors are planning to build a stable PROMIS system using the experience gained from their past attempts and the experimental results of the simulation.. The authors are currently working on a suitable reputation mechanism in order to minimize the possibility of participation of malevolent peers in the PROMIS ( Androutsellis-Theotokis et al., 2006 ).. Furthermore, extensive simulations suggest that PROMIS is capable, in most cases, of protecting a significant number of systems against recent or unknown worm activity.
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