Title :
Exploring computer viruses
Author_Institution :
Ford Aerosp., Reston, VA, USA
Abstract :
The author presents some thoughts on viruses and explores the anatomy of a sample computer virus. He details, using C language programs, some of the fundamental parts associated with viruses and how these viruses can be detected. It is concluded that the final decision for virus control rests with risk management. It is suggested that, at the very least, contingency plans for virus recovery along with configuration control and software screening will be found to be cost effective
Keywords :
C language; DP management; computer crime; quality control; software reliability; system recovery; C language programs; computer virus; configuration control; contingency plans; cost effective; risk management; software screening; virus control; virus recovery; Anatomy; Computer viruses; Delay; Operating systems; Programming profession; Software packages; Space missions; State estimation; Testing; Viruses (medical);
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Computer Security Applications Conference, 1988., Fourth
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-0895-1
DOI :
10.1109/ACSAC.1988.113403
