Spyware and Adware

ISBN-13: 9781461426837 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 146 str.

John Aycock

Opis

Spyware and Adware introduces detailed, organized, technical information exclusively on spyware and adware, including defensive techniques. This book not only brings together current sources of information on spyware and adware but also looks at the future direction of this field.§Spyware and Adware is a reference book designed for researchers and professors in computer science, as well as a secondary text for advanced-level students. This book is also suitable for practitioners in industry.

Spis treści

Preface.- Introduction.- Getting There.- Staying There.- Keylogging.- Phoning Home.- Advertising.- Advertisement Implementation.- Tracking Users.- Conclusion.- References.- Index

O autorze

John Aycock is an associate professor at the University of Calgary in the Department of Computer Science. He received a B.Sc. from the University of Calgary, and an M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of Victoria. He researches computer security, focusing on malicious software, spam, and online crime. Dr. Aycock conceived and taught the University's “Computer Viruses and Malware” and “Spam and Spyware” courses.