Since current internet threats contain not only malicious codes like Trojan or worms, but also spyware and adware which do not have explicit illegal content, it is necessary to hav...
Given the increasing dependence of our societies on information systems, the overall security of these systems should be measured and improved. Existing work generally focuses on ...
Patching is a critical security service that keeps computer systems up to date and defends against security threats. Existing patching systems all require running systems. With th...
Instant messaging (IM) systems have gained a lot of popularity in recent years. The increasing number of IM users has lured malware authors to develop more worms and viruses that ...
The prevalent use of the signature-based approach in modern intrusion detection systems (IDS) emphasizes the importance of the efficient management of the employed signature sets....