Computer virus classification in UNIX environment | |
| Author | Le Tan Phuoc |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.CS-03-18 |
| Subject(s) | Computer viruses UNIX (Computer operating system) |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. CS-03-18 |
| Abstract | In just over a decade, most of us have been familiar with the term computer virus. Even those of us who don't know how to use a computer have heard about viruses through Hollywood films such as Independence Day or Hackers and some means like that. International magazines and newspapers regularly have virus-scares as leading stories. There is no doubt that our culture is fascinated by the potential danger of these viruses. Computer virus have become threat to computer users and almost every field in the advance technology industrial nowadays. Know about virus and environments that can be infected by virus is very necessary for anti-virus researchers as well as operating systems makers. With the development of the open source systems today, computer viruses on these systems should be considered strictly. This study is about Unix environment, from the analysis of internal mechanisms of Unix, propose some viruses that can work on this environment and suggest methods to prevent as well as restrain damages of these viruses. |
| Year | 2003 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. CS-03-18 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Advanced Technologies (SAT) |
| Department | Department of Information and Communications Technologies (DICT) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Computer Science (CS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Phan Minh Dung; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Ho Dinh Duan;Bohez, Erik L J.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | MOET Vietnam; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2003 |