Optimal Timing Selection Approach to Moving Target Defense: A FlipIt Attack-Defense Game Model

Table 2

Description of network attack and defense strategies in the experiment.

Number	Attack–defense strategies	Strategy description
	Reconnaissance	Detect valuable information about target system
	Weaponization	Create targeted attack payloads for target system
	Delivery	Deliver payload to target system
	Exploit	Penetration exploits to trigger malicious code
	Installation	Install malware on target system
	Command and control (C&C)	Remote control of target system through C&C
	Action on objectives	Achieve damage to target system
	Expand damage	Horizontal action in target system to expand scope of attack damage
	IP address hopping
	Communication port hopping
	Communication protocol hopping
	Forwarding path hopping
	Fingerprint hopping
	Data storage hopping
	Monitoring detection	Monitor process behavior using IDS
	Patch upgrade	Repair damaged network resources by installing patches
	Data deletion	Delete related data in the communication service
	Service close	Close current service function