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Netdesign Manual

Viruses Revealed

Chapter 7: Malware Management


January 14, 2002


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Viruses Revealed

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Here is our 2-part chapter excerpt from the book Viruses Revealed by David Harley, Robert Slade and Urs Gattiker; ISBN 0-07-213090-3; published September 2001, 725 pages.

Our series takes a look at Chapter 7: Malware Management.



Computer viruses have become a billion-dollar problem, waging war on companies here and around the world. In an effort to address the ongoing problems facing network administrators today, Viruses Revealed provides a detailed look at the origin, structure, and technology behind today's computer viruses.

In this chapter, you'll better understand how anti-malware technology works so you can implement practical solutions to detect viruses and prevent them from attacking your system and users worldwide.

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Read Part 1 - Defining Malware Management

Read Part 2 - Systems and Network Administration




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