The death of the internet /

• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Jakobsson, Markus
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, [2012]
• Θέματα: Internet > Security measures.; Electronic commerce > Security measures.; Data protection.; Computer crimes.; Electrical engineering.; Engineering.; Computer science.; COMPUTERS > Internet > Security.; COMPUTERS > Networking > Security.; COMPUTERS > Security > General.; Electronic books.

 Fraud poses a significant threat to the Internet. 1.5% of all online advertisements attempt to spread malware. This lowers the willingness to view or handle advertisements, which will severely affect the structure of the web and its viability. It may also destabilize online commerce. In addition, the Internet is increasingly becoming a weapon for political targets by malicious organizations and governments. This book will examine these and related topics, such as smart phone based web security. This book describes the basic threats to the Internet (loss of trust, loss of advertising revenue, l. 

 THE DEATH OF THE INTERNET; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Is the Title of this Book a Joke?; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Part I The Problem; 1 What Could Kill the Internet? And so What?; 2 It is About People; 2.1 Human and Social Issues; 2.1.1 Nigerian Scams; 2.1.2 Password Reuse; 2.1.3 Phishing; 2.2 Who are the Criminals?; 2.2.1 Who are they?; 2.2.2 Where are they?; 2.2.3 Deep-Dive: Taking a Look at Ex-Soviet Hackers; 2.2.4 Let's try to Find Parallels in the World we Live in; 2.2.5 Crime and Punishment?; 3 How Criminals Profit; 3.1 Online Advertising Fraud; 3.1.1 Advertising on the Internet.