Shellcoder's Programming Uncovered

How hackers, viruses, and worms attack computers from the Internet and exploit security holes in software is explained in this outline of antivirus software, patches, and firewalls that try in vain to withstand the storm of attacks. Some software's safety exists only in the imaginations of its developers because they prove unable to prevent the propagation of worms, while this guide examines where security holes come from, how to discover them, how to protect operating systems (Windows and Unix), and how to do away with security holes altogether. Unpublished advanced exploits and techniques in C and Assembly languages are included.

On the CD

The companion CD contains the source code of all listings provided in the book, high-quality color illustrations, and useful utilities.