| Chapter 24 – |
Antivirus Technology |
Chey Cobb
Chapter Contents:
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24.1 |
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Introduction
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24.1.1 |
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Antivirus (AV) Terminology
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24.1.2 |
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Antivirus Issues
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24.2 |
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A History of Viral Changes
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24.3 |
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Antivirus Basics
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24.3.1 |
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Early Days of AV Scanners
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24.3.2 |
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Validity of Scanners
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24.3.3 |
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Scanner Internals
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24.3.4 |
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Antivirus Engines and Antivirus Databases
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24.4 |
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Scanning Methodologies
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24.4.1 |
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Detection
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24.4.2 |
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Prevention
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24.4.3 |
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Heuristics
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24.5 |
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Immune Systems
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24.5.1 |
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How Does the Immune System Work?
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24.5.2 |
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Will it Work?
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24.6 |
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Content Filtering
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24.6.1 |
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How Content Filters Work
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24.6.2 |
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Efficiency and Efficacy
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24.7 |
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Antivirus Deployment
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24.7.1 |
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Desktops Alone
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24.7.2 |
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Server-Based Antivirus
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24.8 |
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Policies and Strategies
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24.9 |
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Conclusion
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24.10 |
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For Further Reading
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