Computer Viruses and Malware

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Aycock, John (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2006.
• Σειρά: Advances in Information Security, 22
• Θέματα: Computer science.; Input-output equipment (Computers).; Computer communication systems.; Data structures (Computer science).; Data encryption (Computer science).; Coding theory.; E-commerce.; Computer Science.; Data Structures, Cryptology and Information Theory.; Data Encryption.; Coding and Information Theory.; e-Commerce/e-business.; Computer Communication Networks.; Input/Output and Data Communications.

 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. 

 We’ve Got Problems -- Definitions and Timeline -- Viruses -- Anti-Virus Techniques -- Anti-Anti-Virus Techniques -- Weaknesses Exploited -- Worms -- Deworming -- “Applications” -- People and Communities -- What Should we do?.