Abstract: In this paper an analysis of possibilities offered by virtual environments for accomplishing attacks to and within it, is made. Main techniques for accomplishing an attack to virtual environment are pointed and real virtual attacks and successful virtual attacks are examined. An analysis of accomplished attacks is made and percent distribution of real virtual attacks and successful virtual attack is graphically illustrated. Respective assessments and recommendations for future investigation are made.

Keywords: Virtual Machine Environment, Virtual Environment, Attack/Attack tools, Defense/Defense tools, Malicious Code

ACM Classification Keywords: D.4.6 Security and Protection: Invasive software (e.g., viruses, worms, Trojan horses)

Link:

ANALYSIS OF MALICIOUS ATTACKS ACCOMPLISHED IN REAL AND VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT

Dimitrina Polimirova, Eugene Nickolov

http://foibg.com/ibs_isc/ibs-14/ibs-14-p07.pdf