Malware: Fighting Malicious Code

Chapter 10. Scenarios

I have always been a big fan of learning from the mistakes of others. In the computer security realm, by carefully noting the errors of other people, we can gain major insights into how attackers take advantage of these mistakes and undermine computers and networks. Most important, we can also make sure that we apply the appropriate procedural and technological defenses on our own systems so that a similar fate doesn't befall us. I also enjoy seeing concrete scenarios and case studies, instead of abstract ideas. By watching an attack in action, I can get a good feel for how it works and how to apply the necessary defenses in my own environment.

With those ideas in mind, this chapter covers three malware attack scenarios. ...