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By Roger A. Grimes
August 2001
Pages: 542
ISBN 10: 1-56592-682-X |
ISBN 13: 9781565926820
(Average of 4 Customer Reviews)
"Malicious mobile code" is a new term to describe all sorts of destructive programs: viruses, worms, trojans, and rogue Internet content. Malicious mobile code is more prevalent today than ever before, and both home users and system administrators need to be on the alert to protect their network or company against attacks. Malicious Mobile Code reveals what such code can and can't do and how to recognize, remove, and prevent it. Readers learn effective strategies, tips, and tricks for securing any system.
Full Description
- The current state of the malicious code writing and cracker community
- How malicious code works, what types there are, and what it can and cannot do
- Common anti-virus defenses, including anti-virus software
- How malicious code affects the various Windows operating systems, and how to recognize, remove, and prevent it
- Macro viruses affecting MS Word, MS Excel, and VBScript
- Java applets and ActiveX controls
- Enterprise-wide malicious code protection
- Hoaxes
- The future of malicious mobile code and how to combat such code
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Book details
First Edition: August 2001
ISBN: 1-56592-682-X
Pages: 542
Average Customer Reviews: (Based on 4 Reviews)
Featured customer reviews
Malicious Mobile Code Review, August 21 2003
If you need an indepth look at Malicious Code, this is THE book. This well-rounded, well thought-out reference should be in every Security Professional's Tool Kit. Almost everything is here in a "nutshell."
Malicious Mobile Code Review, August 21 2003
If you need an indepth look at Malicious Code, this is THE book. This well-rounded, well thought-out reference should be in every Security Professional's Tool Kit. Almost everything is here in a "nutshell."
Malicious Mobile Code Review, February 25 2003
Need protection for your insecure operating systems? This is your contraceptive! It looks like a technical book, it weighs as much as a technical book, it reads like a technical book. It must be a technical book. This is not a book you can sit down and read cover-to-cover, it has taken me several tries to read it. BUT it IS very informative I have yet to pick this book up without learning something. It is as scarry as the next Stephen King or Dean Koontz novel.
Malicious Mobile Code Review, September 13 2002
Malicious Mobile Code is very dry reading, but probably due more to the nature of the subject matter than any other factor. Although this book took almost twice as long to read in comparison to similarly voluminous O'Reilly books, it contained a wealth of knowlege, wisdom and common sense, even for this veteran security practitioner.
My only real gripe about this publication is the sheer volume of grammatical errors and typos; the second edition of this book should be much easier to read.
Overall, a very good book for IT professionals of all levels of experience, and it is written well enough to be of value for most savvy end-users, as well. It has earned a permanent place in my personal workplace library, and I expect that it will be referenced often.
Media reviews
"This book is indeed an eye opener for the normal computer user, and the junior system administrator. Laid out in detail, and covering almost every aspect of malicious mobile code out there today this book should indeed be read by everyone who owns a computer. Only through user education will one half of the battle be won against the never ending tide of malicious mobile code...this book is highly recommended for reading due to the plethora of viruses, macro viruses, and client side exploits out there today. It's gets an SFDC 8/10 from me."
--Security Forums.com, October 2003
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"Need protection for your insecure operating systems? This is your contraceptive! It looks like a technical book, it weighs as much as a technical book, it reads like a technical book. It must be a technical book. This is not a book you can sit down and read cover-to-cover, it has taken me several tries to read it. BUT it IS very informative. I have yet to pick this book up without learning something. It is as scary as the next Stephen King or Dean Koontz novel."
--Kenneth Wilcox, Boise Software Developers Group, Feb 2003
"Offers excellent understanding of the subject matter."
--Mike James, Computer Shopper, September 2002
"An excellent overview that doesn't call for a degree in computer science. The text is an example of technical communication at its best, presenting technical matter in clear language without either patronizing the reader, or leaving one adrift on a sea of acronyms and obtuse terminology...an essential acquisition for public, educational, and corporate libraries."
--Major Keary, PC Update, June 2002
"This is the best book I have read covering these subjects. As a security and privacy enthusiast, I appreciate having this reference available."
--Don Phelps, GGCS Newsletter, April 2002
"It's always a pleasure to read a technical work that is clear, well-edited, and nicely laid out. That's certainly the case with 'Malicious Mobile Code,' a book that reflects the typically excellent quality of O'Reilly publication. The information presented is easy to find and use; it's also at the leading edge of the security industry?Grimes manages the tough trick of keeping the material both interesting and informative. For this reason alone, this book is a find for anyone with anti-virus duties."
--Lew Wagner, Security Management, February 2002
"A comprehensive guide to all computer viruses where they come from and how to stop the attacking your network of PCs. It's well-written and explains (without using jargon) the fundamental differences between types of viruses, such as worms and Trojans...Perfect for learning about Internet security."
--Internetworks, Dec 2001
