Information Security

By: Matt Tobin

IT 103-2B1

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

The following is a list of resources I used on this project, including a newspaper article, three books, a magazine, clipart, and a digital photograph.

Books

Morley, D., & Parker, S. (2004). Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow. United States: Thomson.

This book gave general information about all topics.

Pfleeger, C., & Pfleeger, S. (2003). Security in Computing. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

This book gave information on viruses, adware and spyware, and identity theft.

Szor, P. (2005). The Art of Computer: Virus Research and Defense. Hagerstown, MD: Addison-Wesley.

This book gave much of the information about viruses and worms, as well as helpful solutions.

Magazine Articles

Aspinwall, J. (2005, August) Reinvent Your PC. PC Upgrades, 23, 68-80.

This article included information on specific ways to secure a computer.

Cassovoy, L., & Perenson, M. (2005, August). Spyware Stoppers Still Improving. New Products, 23, 52-53.

This article gave information on ways to protect a computer against spyware.

Newspaper Article

Musgrave, M. (2005, July 10). Internet Users More Savvy About Security, Study Finds. Washington Post. Retrieved July 12, 2005,

from http://www.washingtonpost.com.

This article told of the ways people are combating problems they face on the internet.

Art Work

The following clipart images were acquired as freeware/public domain.

"pc1.jpg," "pclegs.jpg," "security.jpg," "bigpc.jpg," and "pc4.jpg" were all obtained through www.barrysclipart.com.

The digital photograph "office.jpg" was taken on July, 12 2005.