Malware attacks are increasing both in frequency and sophistication, thus posing a serious threat to the Internet economy and to national security. This book is a first step toward addressing the threat of malware in a comprehensive, global manner. It informs readers about malware -- its growth, evo...

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Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Paris OECD Publishing 2009
Subjects:	Réseaux d'ordinateurs - Sécurité - Mesures Sécurité informatique Virus informatiques Computer networks > Security measures Computer security Computer viruses Malware (Computer software) Computersicherheit Malware
Online Access:	Volltext
Summary:	Malware attacks are increasing both in frequency and sophistication, thus posing a serious threat to the Internet economy and to national security. This book is a first step toward addressing the threat of malware in a comprehensive, global manner. It informs readers about malware -- its growth, evolution and countermeasures to combat it; presents new research into the economic incentives driving cyber-security decisions; and makes specific suggestions on how the international community can better work together to address the problem.--Publisher's description.
Physical Description:	1 Online-Ressource (246 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:	9264056513 9789264056510
DOI:	10.1787/9789264056510-en