Reactive Network Solutions announced that it will offer the first free software for detecting cyber attacks caused by terrorists and malicious hackers. According to the company, its FloodGuard Alert software can detect a variety of attacks, including distributed denial of service (DDoS), distributed reflective denial of service (DRDoS), Worm propagation, and other flooding attacks that can overwhelm… networks and shut down websites. The software runs on x86-based computers running Linux, and its user interface can be launched on remote Linux and Win32 clients, both from within and across firewalls.

The company said FloodGuard Alert employs a sophisticated set of algorithms to detect both known and emerging attacks, such as DDoS, DRDoS and Worm traffic. The software builds a statistical profile of normal network traffic, which then enables it to detect anomalous traffic patterns. A Java-based user interface helps administrators visualize the attack using a traffic map display, and also dynamically informs on the type and intensity of the attack as well as initial steps that may be taken to stop the attack. The program's user interface further provides the administrators with a comprehensive set of capabilities including: system and UI configuration; starting, resuming and stopping active training; running and stopping the system; real-time alarm notification and dynamic traceback analysis; rich visualization of traffic flow; detailed printable reports; outbound communication via SYSLOG and email; and comprehensive on-line help.

The free cyber attack detection software will be available for download by April 14, 2003. Requests are now being accepted, here.

 
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