Computer viruses and other malicious software
Subtitle: a threat to the Internet economy.
Contributors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.; SourceOECD (Online service)
Publisher: OECD
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Number of pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9789264056503
Subjects: Malware (Computer software); Computer viruses; Computer networks -- Security measures; Computer security
Description: Malware attacks are increasing both in frequency and sophistication, thus posing a serious threat to the Internet economy and to national security. This book is a first step toward addressing the threat of malware in a comprehensive, global manner. It informs readers about malware -- its growth, evolution and countermeasures to combat it;  presents new research into the economic incentives driving cyber-security decisions; and  makes specific suggestions on how the international community can better work together to address the problem.--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-244).

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Table of contents: title: pt. 1. The scope of malware. An overview of malware; title: Malware attacks : why, when and how?; title: Malware : why should we be concerned?; title: pt. 2. The economics of malware. Cybersecurity and economic incentives; title: Survey of market participants : what drives their security decisions?; title: The market consequences of cybersecurity : defining externalities and ways to address them; title: pt. 3. Malware : what can be done?. The role of end users, business and government; title: What is already being done?; title: Possible next steps.