DocumentCode
769142
Title
Understanding the Adversary: Virus Writers and Beyond
Author
Gordon, Stascia
Author_Institution
Symantec Security Response, Cupertino, CA
Volume
4
Issue
5
fYear
2006
Firstpage
67
Lastpage
70
Abstract
In this column, I explain why understanding the cyber adversary - virus writers, for example - is important and explore the history of both public perceptions and reality, which might not always be the same. In a later column, I´ll delve into recent developments, such as the reported increase in financial motivation on the part of spyware/adware manufacturers
Keywords
computer viruses; adware manufacturers; cyberadversary; spyware manufacturers; virus writers; Computer hacking; Computer security; Computer viruses; Earth; Genetic mutations; Internet; Joining processes; Privacy; Search engines; Viruses (medical); adware; spyware; virus writers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Security & Privacy, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1540-7993
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MSP.2006.137
Filename
1704787
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