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Modeling Security Software To Mimic Ant Behavior

Posted by Roblimo on from the maybe-more-like-white-blood-cells-than-ants dept.

wiredmikey writes "Researchers from universities and national laboratories in the United States are developing software that mimics ant behavior, as a new approach to network security." The concept has been around for a while, but this summer researchers are working to train the "digital ants" well enough that they can turn them loose into the power grid to seek out computer viruses trying to wreak havoc on the system.

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  1. Obligatory by Blackdognight · · Score: 3, Informative

    "I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords." Sorry, but the perfect oportunity to use the original quote doesn't come up every day...