John Aycock

Computer Viruses and Malware (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer US
• Seitenzahl: 228
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. September 2006
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780387341880
• Artikelnr.: 37286707

Autorenporträt

John Aycock is an associate professor at the University of Calgary in the Department of Computer Science. He received a B.Sc. from the University of Calgary, and an M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of Victoria. He researches computer security, focusing on malicious software, spam, and online crime. Dr. Aycock conceived and taught the University's Computer Viruses and Malware and Spam and Spyware courses.

Inhaltsangabe

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?.