A biologically inspired immune system for computers

Computer viruses are the rst and only form of arti cial life to have had a measurable impact on society Cur rently they are a relatively manageable nuisance How ever two alarming trends are likely to make computer viruses a much greater threat First the rate at which new viruses are being written is high and accelerating Second the trend towards increasing interconnectivity and interoperability among computers will enable com puter viruses and worms to spread much more rapidly

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