Computer Security and the Big Three
The three main threats to your computer security are Adware, Spyware and Malware. They all are similar because they are unwanted programs or applications that are performing tasks that you have not authorised. They use up your valuable system resources and do not offer any benefit to you.
The differences between the three
Adware is the most legitimate of these nuisances and more often than not will be in the form of freeware, software you don’t have to pay for. It is advertising material which is packaged into software and is installed automatically on your system when a particular piece of software is installed. For example you install a piece of software to scan an image and you also get a photo album program containing lots of advertising. This as a security risk is minimal as it is intended to simply be an advert(s).
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Computer and Information Security Handbook
Product Description
This book presents information on how to analyze risks to your networks and the steps needed to select and deploy the appropriate countermeasures to reduce your exposure to physical and network threats. It also imparts the skills and knowledge needed to identify and counter some fundamental security risks and requirements, inlcuding Internet security threats and measures (audit trails IP sniffing/spoofing etc.) and how to implement security policies and procedures.
In addition, this book also covers security and network design with respect to particular vulnerabilities and threats. It also covers risk assessment and mitigation and auditing and testing of security systems.
From this book, the reader will also learn about applying the standards and technologies required to build secure VPNs, configure client software and server operating systems, IPsec-enabled routers, firewalls and SSL clients.
Chapter coverage includes identifying vulnerabilities … More >> Read more…
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