A Short Course on Computer Viruses,second edition

Cohen, Frederick B.

ISBN 10: 0471007692 / ISBN 13: 9780471007692

Published by Somerset, New Jersey, U.S.A.: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1994

About this Item

2nd edition,soft cover in near fine condition, disk included.

Seller Inventory # 85632

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Short Course on Computer Viruses,second edition
• Publisher: Somerset, New Jersey, U.S.A.: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471007692
• ISBN 13: 9780471007692
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • computer science
  • technical
  • Electronics

About this title

Synopsis

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.

Review

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.