International Journal of Engineering Research in Computer Science and Engineering (IJERCSE)

Centeralized Mechanism For Passive Worm Detection And Throttling In P2P Networks

Author : Gokul K ¹ Karthik L P. ² Mohan S. ³ Femila Goldy R. ⁴

Date of Publication :7th March 2015

Abstract: Over the years, worms have emerged as a main source of trouble in P2P networks. If worm enters the system it immediately starts affecting the system activities. Also the system gets slower. If it is a distributed system and many systems are connected in peer to peer format then the systems that are connected to the infected system may also get affected. In order to prevent the system from worm, passive worm detection method is used. In this method, one system in a network acts as guardian system and other system in the network acts as child system. If any system is affected by worm, the request is given to the guardian system. The guardian system sends an alert message to other systems in the network. By using patch framework the guardian system rectifies the worm problem from the system which has been affected by worm. Hence the systems in the network were protected from worms.

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