Malicious Software Analysis

Malicious Software

Malicious software is one of the concerns of the contemporary computing environment. Malcontents, pranksters, vandals, and adversaries all have the potential ability to disrupt the conduct of our computing business. Prudence dictates that we analyze the situation and take appropriate countermeasures. As with other concerns, the first responsive step is to perform a risk analysis. In the risk an...

Malicious Software

IntroductIon Malicious software (malware) allows an intruder to take over or damage a target host without the owner's consent and often without his or her knowledge. Over the past thirty years, malware has become a more serious worldwide problem as Internet-connected computers have proliferated and operating systems have become more complex. Today, the average PC user must be more cognizant of ...

Protecting Data from Malicious Software

Corruption or disclosure of sensitive user documents can be among the most lasting and costly effects of malicious software attacks. Many malicious programs specifically target files that are likely to contain important user data. Researchers have approached this problem by developing techniques for restricting access to resources on an application-by-application basis. These so-called “sandbox...

Malicious Software in Mobile Devices

This chapter examines the scope of malicious software (malware) threats to mobile devices. The stakes for the wireless industry are high. While malware is rampant among 1 billion PCs, approximately twice as many mobile users currently enjoy a malware-free experience. However, since the appearance of the Cabir worm in 2004, malware for mobile devices has evolved relatively quickly, targeted most...

Securing Untrusted and Malicious Software