| Description |
1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Through hacker's eyes -- Cryptovirology -- Tools for security and insecurity -- The two faces of anonymity -- Cryptocounters -- Computationally secure information stealing -- Non-zero sum games and survivable malware -- Coping with malicious software -- The nature of Trojan horses -- Subliminal channels -- SETUP attack on factoring based key generation -- SETUP attacks on discrete-log cryptosystems. |
| Summary |
Annotation Hackers have uncovered the dark side of cryptography--that device developed to defeat Trojan horses, viruses, password theft, and other cyber-crime. It's called cryptovirology, the art of turning the very methods designed to protect your data into a means of subverting it. In this fascinating, disturbing volume, the experts who first identified cryptovirology show you exactly what you're up against and how to fight back. They will take you inside the brilliant and devious mind of a hacker--as much an addict as the vacant-eyed denizen of the crackhouse--so you can feel the rush and recognize your opponent's power. Then, they will arm you for the counterattack. This book reads like a futuristic fantasy, but be assured, the threat is ominously real. Vigilance is essential, now. <ul><li>Understand the mechanics of computationally secure information stealing</li><li>Learn how non-zero sum Game Theory is used to develop survivable malware</li><li>Discover how hackers use public key cryptography to mount extortion attacks</li><li>Recognize and combat the danger of kleptographic attacks on smart-card devices</li><li>Build a strong arsenal against a cryptovirology attack</li></ul> |
| Subject |
Computer security.
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Cryptography.
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Computer viruses -- Prevention.
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Data protection.
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Sécurité informatique. |
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Cryptographie. |
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Protection de l'information (Informatique) |
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Computer security |
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Computer viruses -- Prevention |
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Cryptography |
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Data protection |
| Added Author |
Yung, Moti, author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Young, Adam, 1972- Malicious cryptography. Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, ©2004 0764549758 (DLC) 2003023863 (OCoLC)53330886 |
| ISBN |
9780764568466 |
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0764568469 |
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0764549758 |
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9780764549755 |
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