Hacking For Dummies

Kevin Beaver (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

408 Seiten

2010 | 3rd Revised edition
John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Verlag)
9780470550939 (ISBN)

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A new edition of the bestselling guide-now updated to cover the latest hacks and how to prevent them! It's bad enough when a hack occurs-stealing identities, bank accounts, and personal information. But when the hack could have been prevented by taking basic security measures-like the ones described in this book-somehow that makes a bad situation even worse. This beginner guide to hacking examines some of the best security measures that exist and has been updated to cover the latest hacks for Windows 7 and the newest version of Linux. Offering increased coverage of Web application hacks, database hacks, VoIP hacks, and mobile computing hacks, this guide addresses a wide range of vulnerabilities and how to identify and prevent them. Plus, you'll examine why ethical hacking is oftentimes the only way to find security flaws, which can then prevent any future malicious attacks.
Explores the malicious hackers's mindset so that you can counteract or avoid attacks completely Covers developing strategies for reporting vulnerabilities, managing security changes, and putting anti-hacking policies and procedures in place Completely updated to examine the latest hacks to Windows 7 and the newest version of Linux Explains ethical hacking and why it is essential Hacking For Dummies, 3rd Edition shows you how to put all the necessary security measures in place so that you avoid becoming a victim of malicious hacking.

Kevin Beaver is an independent information security consultant, expert witness, and speaker with more than 20 years of security experience. He specializes in performing information security assessments that support compliance and risk management. He is also coauthor of Hacking Wireless Networks For Dummies .

Foreword. Introduction. Part I: Building the Foundation for Ethical Hacking. Chapter 1: Introduction to Ethical Hacking. Chapter 2: Cracking the Hacker Mindset. Chapter 3: Developing Your Ethical Hacking Plan. Chapter 4: Hacking Methodology. Part II: Putting Ethical Hacking in Motion. Chapter 5: Social Engineering. Chapter 6: Physical Security. Chapter 7: Passwords. Part III: Hacking the Network. Chapter 8: Network Infrastructure. Chapter 9: Wireless LANs. Part IV: Hacking Operating Systems. Chapter 10: Windows. Chapter 11: Linux. Chapter 12: Novell NetWare. Part V: Hacking Applications. Chapter 13: Communication and Messaging Systems. Chapter 14: Web Sites and Applications. Chapter 15: Databases and Storage Systems. Part VI: Ethical Hacking Aftermath. Chapter 16: Reporting Your Results. Chapter 17: Plugging Security Holes. Chapter 18: Managing Security Changes. Part VII: The Part of Tens. Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Getting Upper Management Buy-In. Chapter 20: Ten Reasons Hacking Is the Only Effective Way to Test. Chapter 21: Ten Deadly Mistakes. Appendix: Tools and Resources. Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	15.1.2010
Verlagsort	Chichester
Sprache	englisch
Maße	185 x 232 mm
Gewicht	604 g
Einbandart	Paperback
Themenwelt	Informatik ► Netzwerke ► Sicherheit / Firewall
ISBN-13	9780470550939 / 9780470550939
Zustand	Neuware