ROUTE MONITORING SYSTEM FOR A COMMUNICATION NETWORK

摘要

A route monitoring system disclosed herein includes a computing system executing a route monitoring service coupled to a communication network. The route monitoring service receives a route redirection message from one or more network elements in a communication network, and compares the route update information against one or more normalcy rules associated with potential malicious route redirecting mechanisms. The route redirection message includes route update information defining a change to a route through the communication network. When the comparison of the route update information to the one or more normalcy rules identifies a malicious route redirection attack, the service generates one or more remedial actions to mitigate the redirection attack.

主权项

1. A route monitoring system for a communication network, the system comprising:
a communication service provider computing system comprising at least one memory for storing a route monitoring service that is executed by at least one processor to:
receive a route redirection message from a network element in the communication network, the route redirection message including route update information defining a change to a routing rule through the communication network between a customer communication device and a recipient device;compare the route update information against one or more normalcy rules associated with potential malicious route redirecting mechanisms; andgenerate one or more remedial actions when the comparison of the route update information to the one or more normalcy rules identifies a malicious route redirection attack.