| Understanding Social Engineering Based Scams 2016 Edition Contributor(s): Jakobsson, Markus (Editor) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1493964550 ISBN-13: 9781493964550 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Security - Cryptography - Computers | Information Technology - Computers | Data Processing |
| Dewey: 005.7 |
| LCCN: 2016948570 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.85 lbs) 130 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book describes trends in email scams and offers tools and techniques to identify such trends. It also describes automated countermeasures based on an understanding of the type of persuasive methods used by scammers. It reviews both consumer-facing scams and enterprise scams, describing in-depth case studies relating to Craigslist scams and Business Email Compromise Scams. This book provides a good starting point for practitioners, decision makers and researchers in that it includes alternatives and complementary tools to the currently deployed email security tools, with a focus on understanding the metrics of scams. Both professionals working in security and advanced-level students interested in privacy or applications of computer science will find this booka useful reference. |