Understanding and Mitigating Malicious Computer Network Activity

Project leader

Dr. Paul C. Van Oorschot, (Carleton University)

Project team:

Dr. Marsha Chechik, (University of Toronto)
Dr. Scott Knight, (Royal Military College of Canada)
Dr. Anil Somayaji, (Carleton University)
Dr. Mohammad Zulkernine, (Queen's University)
Dr. David Lie, (University of Toronto)

Non-academic participants

Communications Security Establishment
Bell University Labs

Project description

This project aims to advance knowledge about various types of malicious computer network activity, namely computer worms and related malicious software, vulnerability scanning, network intrusions, and activity intended to disrupt core Internet functions. The team aims to propose mechanisms to detect such activity, such as novel or improved intrusion detection mechanisms and where possible, mitigate their consequences. In addition, they will explore malicious network activity intended to undermine core Internet capabilities by proposing enhancements to activity targeting Internet routing protocols such as the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).