Synopses & Reviews
The definitive guide to understanding and protecting against computer viruses
With the growing number of computer virus infections today--and the billions of dollars spent on clean-up efforts--virus protection has become everybody's business. This detailed guide offers full-scale coverage and analysis of the origin, structure, and technology behind the expanding array of computer viruses, and addresses current methods of detection and prevention. By learning exactly how viruses do what they do, you'll better understand how anti-malware technology works--and be able to evaluate and implement practical solutions to protect your system. You'll get insight into the various types of malicious software--including Trojan horses, macro viruses, and worms--and also learn about virus hoaxes. Real-world case-studies provide you with a first-hand look at viruses in action and the damage they can cause. Thorough, insightful, and lucid, this up-to-date reference is essential reading for everyone--from network professionals and administrators involved in virus protection to the everyday computer user.
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This guide will help you:
- Get a historical overview of the emergence and evolution of computer viruses
- Learn about the anatomy of viruses--including worms and Trojans
- Examine different virus types and infection mechanisms--macro and script viruses, stealth viruses, and others
- Understand the specifics of virus activity and operation
- Identify good sources for virus information and risk assessment
- Implement corporate defensive strategies and systems
- Gain insight into social and legal aspects of data protection
- Discover how to practice safer computing
Synopsis
Defend your system against the real threat of computer viruses with help from this comprehensive resource. Up-do-date and informative, this book presents a full-scale analysis on computer virus protection. Through use of case studies depicting actual virus infestations, this guide provides both the technical knowledge and practical solutions necessary to guard against the increasing threat of virus attacks.
Table of Contents
Viruses Revealed
Part 1 - The Problem
Chapter 1. Baseline Definitions
Chapter 2. Historical Overview
Chapter 3. Malware Defined
Chapter 4. Virus Activity & Operation
Chapter 5. Virus Mechanisms
Part II - System Solutions
Chapter 6. Anti-Malware Technology Overview
Chapter 7. Malware Management
Chapter 8. Information Gathering
Chapter 9. Product Evaluation and Testing
Chapter 10. Incident Management
Chapter 11. User Management
Part III - Case Studies
Chapter 12. Case studies - the First Wave
Chapter 13. Case studies - the Second Wave
Chapter 14. Case Studies - Turning the Worm
Part IV - Social Aspects
Chapter 15. Virus Origin and Distribution
Chapter 16. Metaviruses and related nuisances
Chapter 17. Legal and Quasi-Legal Imperatives
Chapter 18. Responsibility
Chapter 19. Wrap-up chapter
Part V - Appendices
A) Virus L FAQ
B) Viruses & the Mac FAQ
C) Social Engineering FAQ
Glossary