A Short Course on Computer Viruses - Couverture souple

Cohen, Frederick B.

 
9780471007685: A Short Course on Computer Viruses

Synopsis

From the reviews of the first edition "Cohen has been writing and speaking on viruses since they were just glimmerings in the eyes of minded computer scientists. And, as a minded scientist himself, Dr. Cohen does know his stuff." - EXE Magazine "This book is fun to read (a rarity in this field) and seemingly near faultless in the majority of its conclusions. Considering the author's considerable achievements, it is also written with admirable modesty." - Virus Bulletin Here is an outstanding opportunity to learn about computer viruses from the internationally acclaimed pioneer in the field who actually coined the phrase "computer virus." This new edition of Cohen's classic work has been updated and expanded to nearly double its original size and now includes entirely new chapters on LAN viruses, international viruses, and good viruses (including code). As entertaining as it is thorough, the text is enlivened by Cohen's down--to--earth wit and his many fascinating anecdotes and heretofore unpublished historical facts about viruses. Both broad in its coverage and deep in its consideration, it includes dozens of lucid explanations and examples that amicably guide the reader through the complex, often convoluted subject matter. Hailed as a tour de force, Cohen's discussion of defensive strategies reveals many of the stumbling blocks that often trip readers up. Among the breakthroughs and exciting new developments you'll find only in this book are: * A new analysis of the epidemiology of computer viruses* New forms of virus evolution that will render most current defenses useless* New strategies and tactics in virus defenses* New analyses of synergistic effects in attack and defense

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

À propos de l?auteur

About the author Dr. Frederick B. Cohen is widely known for his pioneering work on computer viruses and integrity maintenance mechanisms. His famous 1984 paper Computer Viruses - Theories and Experiments started the field of computer virus research, and is still one of the most widely cited papers in the computing field. In 1989, Dr. Cohen won the prestigious Information Technology Award for his research on computer viruses and development of practical integrity maintenance mechanisms for modern computer systems.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780471007692: A Short Course on Computer Viruses

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0471007692 ISBN 13 :  9780471007692
Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1994
Couverture souple