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.

Author: Kevin Beaver | Type: Computer Data Security & Hacking | Pdf | English | 400 Pages | Size : 7 MB

Excellent Book and Great Primer for Hacking Exposed. You'll find out how external hacker and rogue insider hacks happen, how to discover where your systems and network are weak, what you can do to strengthen your defenses, and how to prepare reports and recommendations to management.
Discover--> how to Identify the different types of attacks
Recognize vulnerabilities in your network, Prevent attacks by rogue insiders, Test applications, files, and databases Plug security holes..

Book Description:
While you’re reading this, a hacker could be prying and spying his way into your company’s IT systems, sabotaging your operations, stealing confidential information, shutting down your Web site, or wreaking havoc in other diabolical ways. Hackers For Dummies helps you hack into a hacker’s mindset and take security precautions to help you avoid a hack attack. It outlines computer hacker tricks and techniques you can use to assess the security of your own information systems, find security vulnerabilities, and fix them before malicious and criminal hackers can exploit them. It covers:
Hacking methodology and researching public information to see what a hacker can quickly learn about your operations
Social engineering (how hackers manipulate employees to gain information and access), physical security, and password vulnerabilities
Network infrastructure, including port scanners, SNMP scanning, banner grabbing, scanning, and wireless LAN vulnerabilities
Operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and Novell NetWare
Application hacking, including malware (Trojan horses, viruses, worms, rootkits, logic bombs, and more), e-mail and instant messaging, and Web applications
Tests, tools (commercial, shareware, and freeware), and techniques that offer the most bang for your ethical hacking buck

Hacking Wireless Networks For Dummies
For Dummies | ISBN: 0764597302 | 2005 | PDF | 384 pages | 11 MB

Wireless networks are so convenient — not only for you, but also for those nefarious types who'd like to invade them. The only way to know if your system can be penetrated is to simulate an attack. This book shows you how, along with how to strengthen any weak spots you find in your network's armor.