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Spyware and Adware

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  • Cutting-edge technical book exclusively focused on spyware/adware
  • Valuable reference in computer science, as well as a secondary text for advanced-level students
  • Distills nearly 400 reference sources into a comprehensive, cohesive view of spyware and adware
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Advances in Information Security (ADIS, volume 50)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. Introduction

    • John Aycock
    Pages 1-8
  3. Getting There

    • John Aycock
    Pages 9-27
  4. Staying There

    • John Aycock
    Pages 29-43
  5. Keylogging

    • John Aycock
    Pages 45-58
  6. Phoning Home

    • John Aycock
    Pages 59-70
  7. Advertising

    • John Aycock
    Pages 71-89
  8. Advertisement Implementation

    • John Aycock
    Pages 91-109
  9. Tracking Users

    • John Aycock
    Pages 111-126
  10. Conclusion

    • John Aycock
    Pages 127-128
  11. Back Matter

    Pages 129-145

About this book

Spyware and Adware introduces detailed, organized, technical information exclusively on spyware and adware, including defensive techniques. This book not only brings together current sources of information on spyware and adware but also looks at the future direction of this field.

Spyware and Adware is a reference book designed for researchers and professors in computer science, as well as a secondary text for advanced-level students. This book is also suitable for practitioners in industry.

Authors and Affiliations

  • , Department of Computer Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada

    John Aycock

About the author

John Aycock is an associate professor at the University of Calgary in the Department of Computer Science. He received a B.Sc. from the University of Calgary, and an M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of Victoria. He researches computer security, focusing on malicious software, spam, and online crime. Dr. Aycock conceived and taught the University's “Computer Viruses and Malware” and “Spam and Spyware” courses.

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eBook USD 84.99
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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