A Short Course on Computer Viruses (Wiley Professional Computing)

Author - Frederick B. Cohen ... [Goo?] [Posters]

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1) Paperback Book A Short Course on Computer Viruses (Wiley Professional Computing) by John Wiley & Sons. This book is not about how to write viruses or how to protect yourself from them. It´s about the theoretical aspects of viruses. It´s a good book. Not great writing, sometimes too difficult theory, leaves out some stuff that could be included now. It´s pretty much required reading if you want to really understand how viruses work, not just how to operate your anti virus software, or how to create a new variant of an Outlook virus. It can elevate your thinking about viruses above the specifics of what is going on with today´s viruses under today´s security models.¤

2) Paperback Book A Short Course on Computer Viruses (Wiley Professional Computing) by John Wiley & Sons. Fred Cohen did pioneering research work in viruses and this book is a survey of virus technology. The book covers the general topic of malicious software from a solid technical level. The book provides no magic bullets either for stopping viruses nor for writing them (there aren´t any), but he nails the technology right on. Sill a worthwhile book even though it predates the popularization of active content like Java and the outbreaks of macro viruses in Office applications.¤

3) Paperback Book A Short Course on Computer Viruses (Wiley Professional Computing) by John Wiley & Sons. While Cohen did coin the term Computer Virus this book. This book little in the technical application of viruses. Lot on theory that requires a good knowledge of math to follow. While he tries to make light of the Virus problem he does stress it is a problem that must be dealt with. Though he seems to supporr the idea that knowledge of Comp. Virus is a better answer then allow users to blindly deal with viruses. This book would not help you make or even stop a virus. Unless you are solidly ground in math theory of Computer viruses and the use of this theoy in actaul code. This book is more for the Collector of books of this nature or the seroius student.¤

4) Paperback Book A Short Course on Computer Viruses (Wiley Professional Computing) by John Wiley & Sons. Written by a pioneer in the field, this updated and expanded revision covers all aspects of computer viruses. New results include: analysis of the epidemiology of computer viruses, new forms of virus evolution that will render most current safeguards useless, strategy and tactics in virus defenses, assessment of synergistic effects in attack and defense. Features new chapters on LANs, international and `good´ viruses. Software includes a virus scanner, a password generator and checker, an `integrity´ shell to test systems and much more. Packed with historical facts, anecdotes and authentic examples.¤

5) Paperback Book A Short Course on Computer Viruses (Wiley Professional Computing) by John Wiley & Sons. It is rare in the computer world to find someone both technically and verbally adept. It is even rarer to find yourself laughing out loud when reading a computer text. Fred Cohen is not only a pioneer in the field of virus research, but also a superb storyteller. Cohen provides an engaging account of viruses, his early experiments, and his struggle to convince security experts that viruses are a real threat. In one of his most memorable anecdotes, Cohen describes a visit to a security trade show where--to the dismay of the experts--he swiftly demonstrates how even the lowest level employee has the ability to breach the system´s defenses. As an expert in the field, he is often given credit for coining the term "computer virus." In fact, his famous 1984 paper brought about the first real interest in viruses from both researchers--and unfortunately--virus creators. A Short Course on Computer Viruses is largely theoretical in nature, and while Cohen does not discuss the commercial anti-virus packages, he does explain how they work and what their limitations are.¤

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