The Death of the Internet

Covering internet security, malware, phishing, and how to combat these serious and growing issues on both desktop and smart phone platforms, this book draws upon state-of-the-art research from industry and academia. The content also describes proven countermeasures using real world examples.
Fraud poses a significant threat to the Internet. 1.5% of all online advertisements attempt to spread malware. This lowers the willingness to view or handle advertisements, which will severely affect the structure of the web and its viability. It may also destabilize online commerce. In addition, the Internet is increasingly becoming a weapon for political targets by malicious organizations and governments. This book will examine these and related topics, such as smart phone based web security. This book describes the basic threats to the Internet (loss of trust, loss of advertising revenue, loss of security) and how they are related. It also discusses the primary countermeasures and how to implement them.