Computer Viruses and Malware

Computer Viruses and Malware
Publisher: Springer | ISBN: 0387302360 | edition 2006 | PDF | 243 pages | 10,8 mb

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.