Malicious Mobile Code

Summary

Not only did Windows fail to prevent DOS viruses from causing harm to PCs, but the newer functionality of Windows significantly increased the ways a computer system can be exploited. A computer user has to stop both DOS and Windows viruses from attacking their PC. It is yet to be seen if Windows ME or 2000 decreases, or increases, the instances of malicious mobile code. Chapter 4 builds upon the Windows knowledge we learned by examining different DOS and Windows viruses, and shows how to detect and prevent them.