"A hack is any means of subverting a system's rules in unintended ways. The tax code isn't computer code, but a series of complex formulas. It has vulnerabilities; we call them "loopholes." We call exploits "tax avoidance strategies." And there is an entire industry of "black hat" hackers intent on finding exploitable loopholes in the tax code. We call them accountants and tax attorneys. In A Hacker's Mind, Bruce Schneier takes hacking out of the...

"Explores common attacks and vulnerabilities that web developers need to look out for. The first half of the book describes security concepts every developer should know ; the second half delves into individual vulnerabilities, such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting, offering real-world examples and code samples"--

"Through the weaponization of social media, the internet is changing war and politics, just as war and politics are changing the internet. Terrorists livestream their attacks, "Twitter wars" produce real-world casualties, and viral misinformation alters not just the result of battles, but the very fate of nations. The result is that war, tech, and politics have blurred into a new kind of battlespace that plays out on our smartphones. P. W. Singer...

"In 2015, Russian hackers tunneled deep into the computer systems of the Democratic National Committee, and the subsequent leaks of the emails they stole may have changed the course of American democracy. But to see the DNC hacks as Trump-centric is to miss the bigger, more important story: Within that same year, the Russians not only had broken into networks at the White House, the State Department, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, but had placed implants...

Von der Installation über die Konfiguration bis hin zum Einsatz der wichtigsten Tools Detaillierter Ablauf von Security Assessments und Durchführung von Penetrationstests mit praktischer Checkliste Schwachstellenanalyse mit OpenVAS, Angriffe mit WebScarab und Metasploit, IT-Forensik mit Autopsy, Reporting mit Faraday und viele weitere Tools Die Distribution Kali Linux ist auf Sicherheits- und Penetrationstests spezialisiert. Sie enthält mehrere...

Step into the shoes of a master hacker and break into an intelligent, highly defensive Windows environment. You'll be infiltrating the suspicious (fictional) offshoring company G & S Trust and their hostile Microsoft stronghold. While the target is fictional, the corporation's vulnerabilities are based on real life weaknesses in today's advanced Windows defense systems. You'll experience all the thrills, frustrations, dead-ends, and eureka moments...

IT Security certifications have stringent requirements and demand a complex body of knowledge. This essential guide lays the groundwork for any IT professional hoping to move into a cybersecurity career by developing a robust pen tester skill set. --

Take a practitioner's approach in analyzing the Internet of Things (IoT) devices and the security issues facing an IoT architecture. You'll review the architecture's central components, from hardware communication interfaces, such as UARTand SPI, to radio protocols, such as BLE or ZigBee. You'll also learn to assess a device physically by opening it, looking at the PCB, and identifying the chipsets and interfaces. You'll then use that information...

"Arden sells memories. Whether it's becoming homecoming queen or studying for that all important test, Arden can hack into a classmate's memories and upload the experience for you just as if you'd lived it yourself. Business is great, right up until the day Arden whites out, losing fifteen minutes of her life and all her memories of the boy across the school yard. The boy her friends assure her she's had a crush on for years. Arden realizes that...

The skills and tools for collecting, verifying and correlating information from different types of systems is an essential skill when tracking down hackers. This book explores Open Source Intelligence Gathering (OSINT) inside out from multiple perspectives, including those of hackers and seasoned intelligence experts. OSINT refers to the techniques and tools required to harvest publicly available data concerning a person or an organization. With several...