ISBN: 0321304543 9780321304544

Category: Computers / Security / Viruses & Malware

Page count: 713

Peter Szor takes you behind the scenes of anti-virus research, showing how</p> they are analyzed, how they spread, and--most importantly--how to effectively</p> defend against them. This book offers an encyclopedic treatment of the</p> computer virus, including: a history of computer viruses, virus behavior, </p> classification, protection strategies, anti-virus and worm-blocking techniques, </p> and how to conduct an accurate threat analysis. <i>The Art of Computer Virus</i></p> <i> </i> <i>Research and Defense </i>entertains readers with its look at anti-virus research, but</p> more importantly it truly arms them in the fight against computer viruses.</p> As one of the lead researchers behind Norton AntiVirus, the most popular</p> antivirus program in the industry, Peter Szor studies viruses every day. By</p> showing how viruses really work, this book will help security professionals and</p> students protect against them, recognize them, and analyze and limit the</p> damage they can do.</p>