Mimicry: The Evolution of Deceptive Defenses and Attacks

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Many aspects of cyber-attacks resemble time-tested techniques found in nature. Self-propagating malware is reminiscent of biological viruses spreading from one organism to another, or malicious software designed to resemble legitimate files might parallel leopards that blend into trees to hide from prey. One methodology in particular can help with both attacks and defenses: mimicry.

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