A Short Course on Computer Viruses

by Frederick B. Cohen

Written by a pioneer in the field, this updated and expanded revision covers all aspects of computer viruses. New results analysis of the epidemiology of computer viruses, new forms of virus evolution that will render most current safeguards useless, strategy and tactics in virus defenses, assessment of synergistic effects in attack and defense. Features new chapters on LANs, international and `good' viruses. Software includes a virus scanner, a password generator and checker, an `integrity' shell to test systems and much more. Packed with historical facts, anecdotes and authentic examples.

Genres: Reference, Programming

288 pages, Paperback

First published March 14, 1994

Reviews

[Ariel Burbaickij · Rating 4 out of 5]

really nice no-nonsense book. Maybe would be good idead on author's part to explain ideas first before delving full-swing into the proof of virus existence on the base of Turing machines -- it was for a while difficult to understand what he actually wants.

[David · Rating 1 out of 5]

Cohen claims to be the inventor of the computer virus. Equates the Turing halting problem with virus detection. Has an annotated bibliography with 77 entries, 25 of which site himself. This is a strange, strange book -- so many words, so little said.

[John Mcmains]

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