TY  - BOOK
ED  - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
ED  - SourceOECD (Online service)
TI  - Computer viruses and other malicious software: a threat to the Internet economy
SN  - 9264056505
AV  - QA76.76.C68 C67 2009
U1  - 005.8 22
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Paris
PB  - OECD
KW  - Computer networks
KW  - Security measures
KW  - Computer security
KW  - Computer viruses
KW  - Malware (Computer software)
N1  - 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; Also available online
N2  - 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
UR  - http://www.sourceoecd.org/9789264056503
ER  -