Developing an Immunity to Spam

Immune systems protect animals from pathogens, so why not apply a similar model to protect computers? Several researchers have investigated the use of an artificial immune system to protect computers from viruses and others have looked at using such a system to detect unauthorized computer intrusions. This paper describes the use of an artificial immune system for another kind of protection: protection from unsolicited email, or spam.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2003
• Where: GECCO
• Authors: Terri Oda, Tony White
• Keywords: GECCO 2003, Immune System, Several Researchers, Systems Protect Animals