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Spyware and Adware

:	John Aycock
:	Spyware and Adware
:	Springer-Verlag
:	9780387777412
:	1
:	CHF 85.50
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:	Informatik
:	English

:	146
:	Wasserzeichen
:	PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet
:	PDF

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.

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.

	Contents	8
	List of Figures	12
	Preface	14
	Chapter 1 Introduction	16
	1.1 Definitions and History	16
	1.2 Motivation	19
	Chapter Notes	21
	Chapter 2 Getting There	24
	2.1 Installation	24
	2.1.1 Explicit, Voluntary Installation	24
	2.1.2 Drive-by Downloads, User Involvement	25
	2.1.3 Drive-by Downloads, No User Involvement	31
	2.1.4 Installation via Malware	34
	2.2 Startup	35
	2.2.1 Application-Specific Startup	35
	2.2.2 GUI Startup	36
	2.2.3 System Startup	37
	2.2.4 Kernel Startup	37
	2.2.5 Defenses	38
	Chapter Notes	39
	Chapter 3Staying There	43
	3.1 Avoiding Detection	43
	3.1.1 Basic Detection Avoidance	43
	3.1.2 Anti-Spyware	46
	3.1.3 Advanced Detection Avoidance: Rootkits	47
	3.2 Avoiding Uninstall	51
	3.2.1 Passive Avoidance	51
	3.2.2 Active Avoidance	52
	Chapter Notes	54
	Chapter 4Keylogging	58
	4.1 User Space Keylogging	60
	4.1.1 Polling	60
	4.1.2 Event Copying	61
	4.1.3 Event Monitoring	61
	4.2 User Space Keylogging Defenses	62
	Chapter Notes	68
	Chapter 5 Phoning Home	72
	5.1 Push vs. Pull	72
	5.2 Finding Home	74
	5.3 Steganography	76
	5.4 Information Leaking Defenses	79
	Chapter Notes	80
	Chapter 6 Advertising	84
	6.1 Types of Advertisement	84
	6.1.1 Banner Advertisement	87
	6.1.2 Banner Advertisement with Pull-down Menu	88
	6.1.3 Expandable Banner Advertisement	89
	6.1.4 Pushdown Banner Advertisement	90
	6.1.5 Pop-up Advertisement	90
	6.1.6 Pop-under Advertisement	91
	6.1.7 Floating Advertisement	92
	6.1.8 Tear-back Advertisement	92
	6.1.9 In-text Advertisement	93
	6.1.10 Transition Advertisement	94
	6.1.11 Video Advertisements	95
	6.2 Intent and Content	96
	Chapter Notes	98
	Chapter 7 Advertisement Implementation	103
	7.1 Implementation Location	104
	7.1.1 Implementation on the User Machine	104
	7.1.2 Implementation in the Network	108
	7.1.3 Implementation near the User Machine	109
	7.1.4 Implementation on the Server	110
	7.2 Choosing Keywords	111
	7.3 Blocking Advertisements	113
	7.3.1 Pop-up Blocking	113
	7.3.2 General Advertisement Blocking	114
	7.3.3 Blocker Evasion and Blocker Blocking	115
	Chapter Notes	116
	Chapter 8Tracking Users	122
	8.1 Cookies	122
	8.1.1 Defenses	127
	8.1.2 Other Browser-Related Tracking Methods	128
	8.2 User Profiling	129
	8.2.1 Cognitive Styles, Mood, and Personality	130
	8.2.2 Future Actions	130
	8.2.3 Demographic Information	131
	8.2.4 Social Networks	131
	8.2.5 Real World Activities	132
	8.2.6 Physical Location	132
	8.2.7 Search Terms and Keywords	133
	8.2.8 Disinterests	133
	Chapter Notes	134
	Chapter 9 Conclusion	138
	Chapter Notes	139
	References	140
	Index	154