Computer Security

Computer Security
460-6021/01
čeština Computer Security
460-6021/02
angličtina

Summary

The course will discuss a wider range of techniques of so-called malicious code. Both historically classical techniques and modern procedures and algorithms will be mentioned. Furthermore, computer viruses, their classification and methods of spread, work with sharp malware and construction of sample types of malware and their hybridization with artificial intelligence will be discussed at the introductory level. Modern types of malware and its use as spyware and cyber weapons. After completing the course, the student should have comprehensive knowledge of the above areas, including the possibility of countermeasure applications, increasing the security of computer systems.
The course will also include individual tasks arising from lectures (or exercises). Their control and presentation will be part of the lectures.

Literature

1.Peter H. Gregory, Computer Viruses For Dummies, For Dummies,
2. Peter Szor, The Art of Computer Virus Research and Defense, Addison-Wesley Professional,
3. Jon Erickson, Hacking: The Art of Exploitation, 2nd Edition, No Starch Press; 2nd edition,
4. Ligh, M., Hartstein, B. and Adair, S., 2010. Malware analyst's cookbook and DVD: tools and techniques for fighting malicious code. John Wiley & Sons Inc.
5. Dunham, K., Hartman, S., Quintans, M., Morales, J.A. and Strazzere, T., 2014. Android malware and analysis. CRC Press.
6. Zelinka I., Merhaut F., OPVK_Computer viruses and security, Fakulta elektrotechniky a informatiky VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2018

Advised literature

7. Kevin Beaver, Hacking For Dummies, For Dummies; 3 edition,

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Language of instruction	čeština, angličtina
Code	460-6021
Abbreviation	PoB
Course title	Computer Security
Coordinating department	Department of Computer Science
Course coordinator	prof. Ing. Ivan Zelinka, Ph.D.