Malicious Mobile Code: Virus Protection for Windows (OReilly Computer Security)
Malicious Mobile Code: Virus Protection for Windows (OReilly Computer Security)
ISBN: 156592682X
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2001
Pages: 176
Pages: 176
Authors: Roger A. Grimes
- Malicious Mobile Code: Virus Protection for Windows
- Copyright
- Preface
- About This Book
- Why Another Book on Viruses?
- What This Book Doesn t Cover
- Organization of the Book
- Conventions Used in This Book
- Software Covered in This Book
- Comments and Questions
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- 1.1 The Hunt
- 1.2 What Is Malicious Mobile Code?
- 1.3 Malicious Code and the Law
- 1.4 Malicious Code-Writing Subculture
- 1.5 MMC Terminology
- 1.6 Summary
- Chapter 2. DOS Computer Viruses
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 DOS Technologies
- 2.3 DOS Virus Technologies
- 2.4 Types of DOS Viruses
- 2.5 Virus Defense Mechanisms
- 2.6 Examples of DOS Viruses
- 2.7 Detecting a DOS-Based Computer Virus
- 2.8 Removing a DOS Virus
- 2.9 Protecting Yourself from Viruses
- 2.10 Risk Assessment -- Low
- 2.11 Summary
- Chapter 3. Windows Technologies
- 3.1 Windows Technologies
- 3.2 New Windows Versions
- 3.3 Summary
- Chapter 4. Viruses in a Windows World
- 4.1 DOS Viruses on Windows Platforms
- 4.2 Windows Viruses on Windows Platforms
- 4.3 Signs and Symptoms of Windows NT Virus Infections
- 4.4 Windows Virus Examples
- 4.5 Detecting a Windows Virus
- 4.6 Removing Viruses
- 4.7 Removing Infected Files
- 4.8 Preventing Viruses in Windows
- 4.9 Future
- 4.10 Risk Assessment -- Medium
- 4.11 Summary
- Chapter 5. Macro Viruses
- 5.1 Microsoft Office Version Numbers
- 5.2 What Is a Macro Virus?
- 5.3 Microsoft Word and Excel Macros
- 5.4 Working with Macros
- 5.5 Office 2000 Security
- 5.6 Macro Virus Technologies
- 5.7 Macro Virus Examples
- 5.8 Detecting Macro Viruses
- 5.9 Removing Macro Viruses and Repairing the Damage
- 5.10 Preventing Macro Viruses
- 5.11 Risk Assessment -- High
- 5.12 Summary
- Chapter 6. Trojans and Worms
- 6.1 The Threat
- 6.2 What Are Trojan Horses and Worms?
- 6.3 Signs and Symptoms
- 6.4 Types of Trojans
- MalwareH2 P class
- 6.6 Becoming Familiar with Your PC
- 6.7 Trojan and Worm Examples
- 6.8. Detecting and Removing Trojansand Worms
- 6.9 Preventing Trojans and Worms
- 6.10 Risk Assessment -- High
- 6.11 Summary
- Chapter 7. Instant Messaging Attacks
- 7.1 Introduction to Instant Messaging
- 7.2 Types of Instant Messaging
- 7.3 Introduction to Internet Relay Chat
- 7.4 Hacking Instant Messaging
- 7.6 Detecting Malicious IM
- 7.7 Removing Malicious IM
- 7.8 Protecting Yourself from IM Attacks
- 7.9 Risk Assessment -- Medium
- 7.10 Summary
- Chapter 8. Internet Browser Technologies
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Browser Technologies
- 8.3 Web Languages
- 8.4 Other Browser Technologies
- 8.5 When to Worry About Browser Content
- 8.6 Summary
- Chapter 9. Internet Browser Attacks
- 9.1 Browser-Based Exploits
- 9.2 Examples of Attacks and Exploits
- 9.3 Detecting Internet Browser Attacks
- 9.4 Removing and Repairing the Damage
- 9.5 Preventing Internet Browser Attacks
- 9.6 Risk Assessment -- Medium
- 9.7 Summary
- Chapter 10. Malicious Java Applets
- 10.1 Java
- 10.2 Java Security
- 10.3 Java Exploits
- 10.4 Example Java Exploits
- 10.5 Detecting Malicious Java Applets
- 10.6 Removing Malicious Java Code
- 10.7 Protecting Yourself from Malicious Java Code
- 10.8 Risk Assessment -- Low
- 10.9 Summary
- Chapter 11. Malicious ActiveX Controls
- 11.1 ActiveX
- 11.2 ActiveX Security
- 11.3 ActiveX Security Criticisms
- 11.4 Malicious ActiveX Examples
- 11.5 Detecting Malicious ActiveX Controls
- 11.6 Removing and Preventing Malicious Active Controls
- 11.7 Risk Assessment -- Medium
- 11.8 Summary
- Chapter 12. Email Attacks
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Email Programs
- 12.3 Email Exploits
- 12.4 Detecting Email Attacks
- 12.5 Removing Infected Email
- 12.6 Preventing Email Attacks
- 12.7 Risk Assessment -- High
- 12.8 Summary
- Chapter 13. Hoax Viruses
- 13.1 The Mother of All Computer Viruses
- 13.2 Categories of Hoax Messages
- 13.3 Detection
- 13.4 Removing and Preventing Hoax Viruses
- 13.5 Risk Assessment -- Low
- 13.6 Summary
- Chapter 14. Defense
- 14.1 Defense Strategy
- 14.2 Malicious Mobile Code Defense Plan
- 14.3 Use a Good Antivirus Scanner
- 14.4 Antivirus Scanning Locations
- 14.5 The Best Steps Toward Securing Any Windows PC
- 14.6 Additional Defense Tools
- 14.7 Antivirus Product Review
- 14.8 Future
- 14.9 Summary
- Chapter 15. The Future
- 15.1 The Future of Computing
- 15.2 MMC Exploits
- 15.3 Real Defense Solutions
- 15.4 Summary
- Colophon
- INDEX
- SYMBOL
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
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- L
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- N
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- P
- Q
- R
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Malicious Mobile Code: Virus Protection for Windows (OReilly Computer Security)
ISBN: 156592682X
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2001
Pages: 176
Pages: 176
Authors: Roger A. Grimes