Chapter 9. Defending Against Virus Attacks

Chapter Objectives

After reading this chapter and completing the exercises, you will be able to do the following:

Image Explain how virus attacks work.

Image Explain how viruses spread.

Image Distinguish between different types of virus attacks.

Image Employ virus scanners to detect viruses.

Formulate an appropriate strategy ...

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