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Guide to Malware Incident Prevention and Handling

Published

Author(s)

Peter M. Mell, Karen Kent, Joseph Nusbaum

Abstract

[Superseded by SP 800-83 Rev. 1 (July 2013): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=913930] This publication provides recommendations for improving an organizations malware incident prevention measures. It also gives extensive recommendations for enhancing an organizations existing incident response capability so that it is better prepared to handle malware incidents, particularly widespread ones.
Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 800-83
Report Number
800-83

Keywords

computer, incident, malware, prevention, security, virus

Citation

Mell, P. , Kent, K. and Nusbaum, J. (2005), Guide to Malware Incident Prevention and Handling, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (Accessed October 8, 2025)

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Created November 23, 2005, Updated May 4, 2021
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