Computers Under Attack: Intruders, Worms and Viruses (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780201530674)

This book is broken down into 6 parts. The first describes the emergence of a worldwide network of computers, here called Worldnet, and the practices that people have engaged in as a result. The second part describes the problem of electronic breakins. The third part deals with the phenomenon of worms. The fourth part deals with viruses. The fifth part of the book gives a glimpse of the worlds in which hackers live. The final part deals with the social context in which people make ethical and moral interpretations and propose new laws.

Author: Peter J. Denning
ISBN-10: 0201530678
ISBN-13: 9780201530674
Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 01/01/1990
Pages: 592
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.19h x 6.26w x 0.93d