John Aycock (auth.)978-0-387-30236-2, 0-387-30236-0, 978-0-387-34188-0, 0-387-34188-9
Our Internet-connected society increasingly relies on computers. As a result, attacks on computers from malicious software have never been a bigger concern. Computer Viruses and Malware draws together hundreds of sources to provide an unprecedented view of malicious software and its countermeasures. This book discusses both the technical and human factors involved in computer viruses, worms, and anti-virus software. It also looks at the application of malicious software to computer crime and information warfare.
Computer Viruses and Malware is designed for a professional audience composed of researchers and practitioners in industry. This book is also suitable as a secondary text for advanced-level students in computer science.
Table of contents :
We’ve Got Problems….Pages 1-9
Definitions and Timeline….Pages 11-25
Viruses….Pages 27-52
Anti-Virus Techniques….Pages 53-95
Anti-Anti-Virus Techniques….Pages 97-108
Weaknesses Exploited….Pages 109-141
Worms….Pages 143-155
Deworming….Pages 157-176
“Applications”….Pages 177-187
People and Communities….Pages 189-199
What Should we do?….Pages 201-203
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