Trojans, Warms and Spyware: A Computer Security professional Guide to milicious Code

 

Preface:

Malicious code attacks cost businesses billions of dollars each year. Most organizations
that have been hit by a malicious code attack find that response,
cleanup, and restoration of computers and files is time consuming and costly. In
some cases, it can take days to recover from an attack and get operations back to
a normal state.

Table of Content:

1 Malicious Code Overview

• Why Malicious Code Attacks Are Dangerous
• Impact of Malicious Code Attacks on
• Corporate Security
• Why Malicious Code Attacks Work
• Action Steps to Combat Malicious Code Attacks

2 Types of Malicious Code

• E-mail Viruses and Miscellaneous Viruses
• Trojans and Other Backdoors
• Worms
• Blended Threats
• Time Bombs
• Spyware
• Adware
• Stealware
• Action Steps to Combat Malicious Code Attacks

3 Review of Malicious Code Incidents

• Historic Tidbits
• The Morris Worm
• Melissa
• Love Bug
• Code Red(s)
• SirCam
• Nimda
• Slammer

4 Basic Steps to Combat Malicious Code Attacks

• Understanding the Risks
• Using Security Policies to Set Standards
• System and Patch Updates
• Establishing a Computer Incident Response Team
• Training for IT Professionals
• Training End Users
• Applying Social Engineering Methods in
• an Organization
• Working with Law Enforcement Agencies
• Action Steps to Combat Malicious Code Attacks

5 Organizing for Security, Prevention, and Response

• Organization of the IT Security Function
• Where Malicious Code Attack Prevention Fits into the IT
• Security Function
• Staffing for Malicious Code Prevention in IT
• Budgeting for Malicious Code Prevention
• Evaluating Products for Malicious Code Prevention
• Establishing and Utilizing an Alert System
• Establishing and Utilizing a Reporting System

And more:

Controlling Computer Behavior of Employees
Responding to a Malicious Code Incident
Model Training Program for End Users
The Future of Malicious Code

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