Malicious Mobile Code: Virus Protection for Windows
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (947 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 156592682X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 544 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Until fairly recently, experts worried mostly about computer viruses that spread only through executable files, not data files, and certainly not through email exchange. The idea that someone could write malicious code and spread it to 60 million computers in a matter of hours is no longer a fantasy.The good news is that there are effective ways to thwart Windows malicious code attacks, and author Roger Grimes maps them out inMalicious Mobile Code: Virus Protection for Windows. His opening chapter on the history of malicious code and the multi-million dollar anti-virus industry sets the stage for a comprehensive rundown on today's viruses and the nuts and bolts of protecting a system from them. The Melissa virus and the Love Bug proved the experts wrong, attacking Windows computers when recipients did nothing more than open an email. It covers:The current state of the malicious code writing and cracker communityHow malicious code works, what types there are, and what it can and cannot doCommon anti-virus defenses, including anti-virus softwareHow malicious code affects the various Windows
SANS 50SANS 504 GCIH Garot M. Conklin If you are interested in the SANS 504 GCIH certification, this is a great primer text if not better than their class. At the very least this will prepare you for the hands on aspect of that environment. This is pure network based hacking from my point of view and although these exploits can be used via the web, they deal mainly with vulnerabilities not of the web application layer. Something that I would really like to see in a text such as this is. GCIH If you are interested in the SANS 50SANS 504 GCIH Garot M. Conklin If you are interested in the SANS 504 GCIH certification, this is a great primer text if not better than their class. At the very least this will prepare you for the hands on aspect of that environment. This is pure network based hacking from my point of view and although these exploits can be used via the web, they deal mainly with vulnerabilities not of the web application layer. Something that I would really like to see in a text such as this is. GCIH certification, this is a great primer text if not better than their class. At the very least this will prepare you for the hands on aspect of that environment. This is pure network based hacking from my point of view and although these exploits can be used via the web, they deal mainly with vulnerabilities not of the web application layer. Something that I would really like to see in a text such as this is. A must for anyone in the computer field Miguel Rodriguez I've been in the computer consulting field for over 10 years (DOS, Novell, and Microsoft), and during all that time I've been fighting viruses, and now emailing worms, for my clients. I've always installed the latest antivirus software and told my clients how to treat suspicious emails or files. And while this advice has always worked on my company's network, it seems rarely to have worked at my customer's locations. Mr. Grimes talks about the same. Highly Informative Look at Viruses, Worms, etc Todd Hawley This book offers one of the best and most complete look at viruses, worms, Trojans, and any other type of program designed to "infect" a computer. It describes not only the various types of "malicious programs" out there, but also the environments in which they run. The book's second chapter discusses DOS based viruses, and even if DOS is not that popular anymore, it is good for a historical reference.The book goes on to discuss Windows-related vir
Further, his exposition will likely motivate you to take the precautions he recommends. Defending Microsoft Windows against viruses requires careful attention to emerging technical alerts and diligence in installing manufacturers' latest patches and upgrades. Some of Grimes's advice is by now obvious (don't run executable files that arrive attached to e-mail messages), but a lot of it will be news to Windows users and even system administrators. There's much discussion of Registry manipulation, too. He's liberal with defensive advice, as well, describing how to adjust the settings of your browser, instant messaging client, and other software to stave off attacks. Roger Grimes shares facts, tells stories, and reveals technical details that will make you realize how serious a threat is posed by malicious mobile code (a catch-all term Grimes uses to describe viruses, Trojans, and the like). --David WallTopics covere
Roger has written advanced Windows security courses for Microsoft, Foundstone, and SANS.. Grimes (CPA, CISSP, CEH, MCSE: Security) is a 19-year Windows security veteran with 6 books and over 150 national magazine articles on the subject. Roger is a 3-time Microsoft MVP in Windows Security (and MVP of the Month in December 2005). Roger A. He participated in the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Learning curriculum and was an Early