Method for deterring malicious network traffic

A method for deterring malicious network traffic heading for a data center from an external user via a cloud, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a deterring apparatus;
• using the deterring apparatus to receive at least one packet of inline network traffic before the data center;
• using the deterring apparatus to convert the packet of the inline network traffic into at least one network traffic-related graphic;
• using the deterring apparatus to compare the network traffic-related graphic with model-related graphics;
• using the deterring apparatus to determine whether the network traffic-related graphic matches any of the model-related graphics;
• using the deterring apparatus to provide a warning or block the packet of the inline network traffic if the network traffic-related graphic does not match any of the model-related graphics;
• and
• using the deterring apparatus to transfer the packet of the inline network traffic to the data center if the network traffic-related graphic matches any of the model-related graphics.

An apparatus for deterring malicious network traffic heading for a data center from an external user via a cloud, the apparatus comprising at least one analyzer server connected to routers of the data center via a tap switch, wherein the analyzer server comprises:

• at least one bitmap converter for converting at least one packet of inline network traffic into a network traffic-related graphic;
• at least one model-storing unit for storing model-related graphics;
• and
• at least one graphics processing unit for comparing the network traffic-related graphic with the model-related graphic the graphic, providing a warning or blocking the packet of the inline network traffic at a first result of the comparison, and transferring the packet of the inline network traffic to the data center at a second result of the comparison.