Computer Viruses: A High-Tech Disease

by Rolf Burger

Computer Viruses: A High-Tech Disease describes the relatively new phenomena among personal computer users, one that has the potential to destroy large amounts of data stored in PC systems. Simply put, this book explains what a computer virus is, how it works, and what can be done to protect your PC against destruction.

Computer Viruses: A High-Tech Disease starts with a short history of computer viruses and will describe how a virus can quietly take hold of a PC. It will give you lots of information on the creation and removal of computer viruses. For the curious, there are several rudimentary programs which demonstrate some of the ways in which a virus infects a PC.

Computer Viruses: A High-Tech Disease even presents techniques on inoculating the PC from a virus. Whether you want to know a little or a lot about computer viruses, you'll find what you need in this book.

276 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Jonathanstray Stray · Rating 3 out of 5]

With disassemblies of simple DOS viruses and everything.