COMPUTER VIROLOGY: TOWARD DESIGNING AN IDEAL ANTI.VIRUS SYSTEM

Abstract

A new systematic approach is introduced and used to define and study the basic concepts of the anti-virus system. These basic concepts include definitions, design and analysis criteria, and lassifications. Also, the characteristics of the ideal anti-virus system are defined. To understand how the proposed design and analysis criteria can be used in practice, the currently available antivirus products are analyzed using the proposed criteria to see whether they meet the requirements of the ideal anti-virus system or not.

Keywords

• Computer viruses, virus execution, virus detection, virus infection, virus eradication, virus spreading