Method and System for Exploiting Interactions Via A Virtual Environment

Abstract

A method on a computer readable storage medium operable to store a virtual representation of a plurality of physical components, introduce a component having a predefined functionality to interact with the virtual representation and generate indications of a response of the virtual representation to the interactions of the component. A system having a memory configured to store a virtual representation of a plurality of physical components and a processor configured to introduce a component having a predefined functionality to interact with the virtual representation and generate indications of a response of the virtual representation to the interactions of the component.

1 . A computer readable storage medium storing a set of instructions that are executable by a processor, the set of instructions being operable to:
 store a virtual representation of a plurality of physical components;   introduce a component having a predefined functionality to interact with the virtual representation; and   generate indications of a response of the virtual representation to the interactions of the component.   
     
     
         2 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 1 , wherein the set of instructions are further operable to:
 store the indications of the response.   
     
     
         3 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 1 , wherein the set of instructions are further operable to:
 display the indications of the response.   
     
     
         4 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 1 , wherein the response of the virtual representation is based on an actual response of one or more of the plurality of physical components. 
     
     
         5 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 1 , wherein the functionality includes mimicking an Internet Protocol (IP) packet that travels between representations of the physical components. 
     
     
         6 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 1 , wherein the functionality includes scanning the virtual representation for other components having predefined functionalities and reacting to the other components. 
     
     
         7 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 1 , wherein the functionality includes attacking one or more of the plurality of components. 
     
     
         8 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 1 , wherein the functionality includes interacting with users within the virtual representation and attempting to collect information from these users. 
     
     
         9 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 1 , wherein the functionality includes monitoring the virtual representation for changes. 
     
     
         10 . The computer readable storage medium of  claim 1 , wherein the component generates additional functionality based on the interactions with the virtual representation and the response of the virtual representation. 
     
     
         11 . A system, comprising:
 a memory configured to store a virtual representation of a plurality of physical components; and   a processor configured to introduce a component having a predefined functionality to interact with the virtual representation and generate indications of a response of the virtual representation to the interactions of the component.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the memory is further configured to store the indications of the response. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a display to display the indications of the response.   
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the response of the virtual representation is based on an actual response of one or more of the plurality of physical components. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the functionality includes mimicking an Internet Protocol (IP) packet that travels between representations of the physical components. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the functionality includes scanning the virtual representation for other components having predefined functionalities and reacting to the other components. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the functionality includes attacking one or more of the plurality of components. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the functionality includes interacting with users within the virtual representation and attempting to collect information from these users. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the functionality includes monitoring the virtual representation for changes. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the component generates additional functionality based on the interactions with the virtual representation and the response of the virtual representation.