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The historyof the personal computer is marked by numerous strains and variants of computerviruses, which have exposed the systematic security vulnerabilities prevalent ina widely networked environment. Properly defending against these attacksrequires a tremendous amount or research and a thorough understanding of howcomputer virus attacks are designed. In his book, TheArt of Computer Virus Research and Defense, author Peter Szor defines virusterminology, explores how such attacks are deployed, and explains the methods by which malicious coderscircumvent your virus defense systems. This downloadable excerpt is Chapter 9: Strategies of Computer Worms.

Title: TheArt of Computer Virus Research and Defense
Author: Peter Szor
Chapter 9: Strategies of ComputerWorms
Publisher: Addison-WesleyProfessional
ISBN: 0-321-30454-3
http://www.awprofessional.com/title/0321304543

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Date:Mar 2005Version:1
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