Peter Szor takes you behind the scenes of anti-virus research, showing howthey are analyzed, how they spread, and--most importantly--how to effectivelydefend against them. This book offers an encyclopedic treatment of thecomputer virus, including: a history of computer viruses, virus behavior,classification, protection strategies, anti-virus and worm-blocking techniques,and how to conduct an accurate threat analysis. The Art of Computer VirusResearch and Defense entertains readers with its look at anti-virus research, butmore importantly it truly arms them in the fight against computer viruses.As one of the lead researchers behind Norton AntiVirus, the most popularantivirus program in the industry, Peter Szor studies viruses every day. Byshowing how viruses really work, this book will help security professionals andstudents protect against them, recognize them, and analyze and limit thedamage they can do.
- ISBN10 0321304543
- ISBN13 9780321304544
- Publish Date 17 February 2005 (first published 1 January 2005)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 17 August 2023
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Pearson Education (US)
- Imprint Addison-Wesley Educational Publishers Inc
- Format Paperback
- Pages 744
- Language English