This part of the book contains instructions for what to do if your
computer's security is compromised. This part of the
book will also help system administrators protect their systems from
authorized users who are misusing their privileges.
Chapter 22, contains step-by-step directions to
follow if you discover that an unauthorized person is using your
computer.
Chapter 23, discusses approaches for handling
computer worms, viruses, Trojan horses, and other programmed threats.
Chapter 24, describes ways that both authorized
users and attackers can make your system inoperable. We also explore
ways that you can find out who is doing what, and what to do about
it.
Chapter 25. Occasionally, the only thing you can do
is sue or try to have your attackers thrown in jail. This chapter
describes legal recourses you may have after a security breach and
discusses why legal approaches are often not helpful. It also covers
some emerging concerns about running server sites connected to a wide
area network such as the Internet.
Chapter 26, makes the point that somewhere along
the line, you need to trust a few things, and people. We hope you are
trusting the right ones.
