DocumentCode
1483312
Title
Next-generation viruses present new challenges
Author
Edwards, John
Volume
34
Issue
5
fYear
2001
fDate
5/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
16
Lastpage
18
Abstract
Computer technology has advanced in many ways, but not all of them have been welcome. One of the more undesirable has been the ongoing advance of virus technology. Taking advantage of emerging computer technologies and techniques, virus writers come up with new ways to defeat existing security software, infect computers, cause damage, and spread their malicious creations. This has become evident recently with the emergence of several innovative and potentially harmful viruses, e.g., remote control viruses, peer-to-peer viruses, and open source viruses
Keywords
computer crime; computer viruses; public domain software; computer infection; computer technology; emerging computer technologies; harmful viruses; malicious creations; next-generation viruses; open source viruses; peer-to-peer viruses; remote control viruses; security software; virus technology; virus writers; Computer viruses; Computer worms; Electronic mail; HTML; Image generation; Internet; Open source software; Peer to peer computing; Sockets; Viruses (medical);
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computer
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9162
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/2.920606
Filename
920606
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