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  Malicious Cryptography: Exposing Cryptovirology (Paperback) By (author) Adam Young, By (author) Moti Yung

  

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  Short Description for Malicious CryptographyThis title describes recent discoveries on how to design advanced malicious computer viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. The area in question has recently been dubbed Crypotovirology, since it involves the application of modern cryptographic techniques to subvert computer systems.
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  • Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
  • Published: 27 February 2004
  • Format: Paperback 416 pages
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  • Categories: Coding Theory & Cryptology | Computer Security | Computer Viruses, Trojans & Worms | Data Encryption | Network Security
  • ISBN 13: 9780764549755 ISBN 10: 0764549758
  • Sales rank: 455,260

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• "Tomorrow's hackers may ransack the cryptographer's toolkit for their own nefarious needs. From this chilling perspective, the authors make a solid scientific contribution, and tell a good story too." --Matthew Franklin, PhD Program Chair, Crypto 2004 WHAT IF HACKERS CONTROL THE WEAPONS USED TO FIGHT THEM? Hackers have unleashed the dark side of cryptography--that device developed to defeat Trojan horses, viruses, password theft, and other cybercrime. 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. Cryptovirology seems like a futuristic fantasy, but be assured, the threat is ominous ly real. If you want to protect your data, your identity, and yourself, vigilance is essential--now. Understand the mechanics of computationally secure information stealing Learn how non-zero sum Game Theory is used to develop survivable malware Discover how hackers use public key cryptography to mount extortion attacks Recognize and combat the danger of kleptographic attacks on smart-card devices Build a strong arsenal against a cryptovirology attack