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Cyberdanger: Understanding and Guarding Against Cybercrime
Authors: Eddy Willems
ISBN-10 书号: 3030045307
ISBN-13 书号: 9783030045302
Edition 版本: 1st ed. 2019
Publisher Finelybook 出版日期: 2019-05-07
Pages: 218 pages
Book Description
This book describes the key cybercrime threats facing individuals,businesses,and organizations in our online world. The author first explains malware and its origins; he describes the extensive underground economy and the various attacks that cybercriminals have developed,including malware,spam,and hacking; he offers constructive advice on countermeasures for individuals and organizations; and he discusses the related topics of cyberespionage,cyberwarfare,hacktivism,and anti-malware organizations,and appropriate roles for the state and the media.
The author has worked in the security industry for decades,and he brings a wealth of experience and expertise. In particular he offers insights about the human factor,the people involved on both sides and their styles and motivations. He writes in an accessible,often humorous way about real-world cases in industry,and his collaborations with police and government agencies worldwide,and the text features interviews with leading industry experts.
The book is important reading for all professionals engaged with securing information,people,and enterprises. It’s also a valuable introduction for the general reader who wants to learn about cybersecurity.
1. Thirty Years of Malware: A Short Outline
2. Malware Author Prohles
3. The Digital Underground Economy
4. From Cyberwar to Hacktivism
5. The Antivirus Companies
6. Today's Threats
7. Malware Myths
8. Tips for Consumers: How to Travel Safely on the Information Superhighway
9. Tips for Companies: Surviving on the Internet
10. The Role of Government
11. The Media
12. The Digital Future
13. Awakening: A Short Story
