ROOTKITS, SPYWARE/ADWARE, KEYLOGGERS AND BACKDOORS Detection and Neutralization

Covering the wide range of technologies implemented by contemporary malware programs, such as rootkits, keyloggers, spyware, adware, back doors, and network and mail worms, this is a practical guide for system administrators and experienced users. Covered are approaches to computer investigation and locating and destroying malicious programs without using antiviral software. Examples such as protocol fragments are presented and the operating principles of contemporary malicious programs and an overview of specialized software for finding and neutralizing malware are presented. The accompanying CD-ROM includes programs for system analysis and an AVZ utility intended for investigating the system and detecting rootkits and keyloggers.