Essays about: "computer security threat"

Showing result 41 - 42 of 42 essays containing the words computer security threat.

  1. 41. The State of Home Computer Security

    University essay from Institutionen för systemteknik

    Author : Ulf Frisk; Semir Drocic; [2004]
    Keywords : Informationsteknik; home computer security; worm; spyware; phishing; trojans; Informationsteknik;

    Abstract : Hundreds of millions of people use their home computers every day for different purposes. Many of them are connected to the Internet. Most of them are unaware of the threats or do not know how to protect themselves. This unawareness is a major threat to global computer security. READ MORE

  2. 42. Computer viruses: The threat today and the expected future

    University essay from Institutionen för systemteknik

    Author : Xin Li; [2003]
    Keywords : Informationsteknik; computer virus; computer worm; theoretical suggestion; anti-virus technology; trend; Informationsteknik;

    Abstract : This Master’s Thesis within the area computer security concerns ”Computer viruses: The threat today and the expected future”. Firstly, the definitions of computer virus and the related threats are presented; Secondly, current situation of computer viruses are discussed, the working and spreading mechanisms of computer viruses are reviewed in details, simplistic attitude of computer world in computer virus defence is analyzed; Thirdly, today’s influencing factors for near future computer virus epidemics are explained, then it further predicts new possible types of computer viruses in the near future; Furthermore, currently available anti-virus technologies are analyzed concerning both advantages and disadvantages; Finally, new promising trends in computer virus defence are explored in details. READ MORE