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Shows Professionals How to Bring Instant Messaging, Peer-to-Peer, and IRC Applications Under Their Control
Securing IM and P2P Applications for the Enterprise
Instant Messaging (IM) and Peer-to-Peer (P2P) applications are taking over the workplace as P2P transfers now account for 70% of all Internet traffic and more than 50% of corporate workstations are running an IM application. IT professionals face the challenge of managing and securing these applications, which last year were the point of entry into corporate networks for 40% of all computer viruses and worms.
This book is for system administrators and security professionals who need to bring now ubiquitous IM, P2P, and IRC applications under their control. It provides specific protection strategies for the network and application layers by identifying and blocking malicious traffic.
Inside the book coverage:
Grasp Instant Messaging Security Issues - See how IM bypasses any gateway antivirus scanning that would normally protect a network from infection.
Bypass AIM Restrictions - Learn what to do about free AIM proxies that are available throughout the Internet.
Understand the Yahoo! Messenger Architecture Find out why its ability to use any available port to authenticate and begin communication makes it so difficult to block.
Manage Skype Vulnerabilities Do you know the differences between a standard node, a super node, and a Skype server?
The Biggest P2P You've Never Heard Of Meet the network behind Kazaa, Morpheus, Grokster, and iMesh.
Explore the World of Internet Relay Chat (IRC) Find out what makes IRC so attractive to cyber-criminals and predators.
DDoS Botnets Turned Bot-Armies - Bot Masters make certain each infected machine will connect silently to the IRC server at the point of infection and on startup.
-Methods for Botnet Control - Understanding these methods will help you locate and remove such threats before they grow and become a problem.
About the Authors
Paul Piccard serves as Director of Threat Research for Webroot, where he focuses on research and development, and providing early identification, warning, and response services to Webroot customers. Prior to joining Webroot, Piccard was manager of Internet Security Systems' Global Threat Operations Center. This state of the art detection and analysis facility maintains a constant global view of Internet threats and is responsible for tracking and analyzing hackers, malicious Internet activity, and global Internet security threats on four continents. His career includes management positions at VistaScape Security Systems, Lehman Brothers, and Coopers & Lybrand. Piccard was researcher and author of the quarterly Internet Risk Impact Summary (IRIS) report. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Fordham University in New York.
Syngress Publishing (www.syngress.com), headquartered in Rockland, Massachusetts, is an independent publisher of print and electronic reference materials for Information Technology professionals seeking skill enhancement and career advancement. Distributed throughout Europe, Asia, and the U.S. and Canada, Syngress titles have been translated into twenty languages. The Company's pioneering customer support program, solutions@syngress.com, extends the value of every Syngress title with regular information updates and customer-driven author forums. For more information on Syngress products, contact Amy Pedersen at 781-681-5151 or email amy@syngress.com. Syngress books are distributed in the United States and Canada by O'Reilly Media, Inc.
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