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Computer viruses and other malicious software : a threat to the Internet economy.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Paris : OECD, c2009.Description: 244 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9264056505
  • 9789264056503
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 005.8 22
LOC classification:
  • QA76.76.C68 C67 2009
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Also available online.
Partial contents:
pt. 1. The scope of malware. An overview of malware -- Malware attacks : why, when and how? -- Malware : why should we be concerned? -- pt. 2. The economics of malware. Cybersecurity and economic incentives -- Survey of market participants : what drives their security decisions? -- The market consequences of cybersecurity : defining externalities and ways to address them -- pt. 3. Malware : what can be done?. The role of end users, business and government -- What is already being done? -- Possible next steps.
Summary: Malware attacks are increasing both in frequency and sophistication, thus posing a serious threat to the Internet economy and to national security. This book is a first step toward addressing the threat of malware in a comprehensive, global manner. It informs readers about malware -- its growth, evolution and countermeasures to combat it; presents new research into the economic incentives driving cyber-security decisions; and makes specific suggestions on how the international community can better work together to address the problem.--Publisher's description.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-244).

pt. 1. The scope of malware. An overview of malware -- Malware attacks : why, when and how? -- Malware : why should we be concerned? -- pt. 2. The economics of malware. Cybersecurity and economic incentives -- Survey of market participants : what drives their security decisions? -- The market consequences of cybersecurity : defining externalities and ways to address them -- pt. 3. Malware : what can be done?. The role of end users, business and government -- What is already being done? -- Possible next steps.

Malware attacks are increasing both in frequency and sophistication, thus posing a serious threat to the Internet economy and to national security. This book is a first step toward addressing the threat of malware in a comprehensive, global manner. It informs readers about malware -- its growth, evolution and countermeasures to combat it; presents new research into the economic incentives driving cyber-security decisions; and makes specific suggestions on how the international community can better work together to address the problem.--Publisher's description.

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