Authors: Victor Oppleman. Oliver Friedrichs. Brett Watson.
Paperback, 448 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Publication Date: 2005-07-18
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    Protect your network and web sites from malicious attacks with help from this cutting-edge guide. Extreme Exploits is packed with never-before-published advanced security techniques and concise instructions that explain how to defend against devastating vulnerabilities in software and network infrastructure. This book will give a detailed analysis of modern threats and their solutions along with a checklist for developing defenses at the end of each chapter. You’ll also be introduced to a winning methodology for custom vulnerability assessments including attack profiling and the theatre of war concept. Through in-depth explanations of underlying technologies, you’ll learn to prepare your network and software from threats that don’t yet exist. This is a must-have volume for anyone responsible for network security....

Authors: Eric Cole. Sandra Ring.
Paperback, 424 pages
Publisher: Syngress
Publication Date: 2005-12-01
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    As network defense perimeters get stronger and stronger; IT, security, law enforcement, and intelligence professionals are realizing that the greatest threats to their networks are increasingly coming from within their own organizations. These insiders, comprised of current and former employees or contractors, can use their inside knowledge of a target network to carry out acts of sabotage, espionage, and theft of data. This book will teach IT professional and law enforcement officials about the dangers posed by insiders to their IT infrastructure and how to mitigate these risks by designing and implementing secure IT systems as well as security and human resource policies.

The book begins by identifying the types of insiders who are most likely to pose a threat. Next, you will learn about the variety of tools and attacks used by insiders to commit their crimes including: encryption, steganography, and social engineering. The book will then specifically address the dangers faced by corporations and government agencies. Finally, you will learn how to design effective security systems to prevent insider attacks and how to investigate insider security breeches that do occur. Throughout the book, the authors will use their backgrounds in the CIA to analyze several, high-profile cases involving insider threats.

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Authors: Jonathan Littman.
Hardcover, 383 pages
Publisher: Little Brown & Co (T)
Publication Date: 1996-01
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    Provides a definitive study of the criminal career of Kevin Mitnick, a computer hacker and infamous cyberthief, and the high-tech pursuit to bring him to justice. 75,000 first printing. $75,000 ad/promo....

    Jonathan Littman takes us into the mind of Kevin Mitnick, cyberspace's most wanted hacker. Drawing on over fifty hours of phone conversations with Mitnick on the run, Littman reveals Mitnick's double life; his narrow escapes; his new identities; his mastery of "social engineering"; his obsession with revenge. The electronic adventure story that emerges reads like a spy thriller, but also raises questions about Internet security and tensions between constitutional rights of privacy and law enforcement. A good companion piece to the other side of the story, Tsutomu Shimomura's book Takedown....

Authors: T. J. Klevinsky. Scott Laliberte. Ajay Gupta.
Paperback, 544 pages
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Publication Date: 2002-02


Reviews :

    "This book covers not just the glamorous aspects such as the intrusion act itself, but all of the pitfalls, contracts, clauses, and other gotchas that can occur. The authors have taken their years of trial and error, as well as experience, and documented a previously unknown black art." --From the Foreword by Simple Nomad, Senior Security Analyst, BindView RAZOR Team Penetration testing--in which professional, "white hat" hackers attempt to break through an organization's security defenses--has become a key defense weapon in today's information systems security arsenal. Through penetration testing, I.T. and security professionals can take action to prevent true "black hat" hackers from compromising systems and exploiting proprietary information. Hack I.T. introduces penetration testing and its vital role in an overall network security plan. You will learn about the roles and responsibilities of a penetration testing professional, the motivation and strategies of the underground hacking community, and potential system vulnerabilities, along with corresponding avenues of attack.Most importantly, the book provides a framework for performing penetration testing and offers step-by-step descriptions of each stage in the process. The latest information on the necessary hardware for performing penetration testing, as well as an extensive reference on the available security tools, is included. Comprehensive in scope Hack I.T. provides in one convenient resource the background, strategies, techniques, and tools you need to test and protect your system--before the real hackers attack. Specific topics covered in this book include: *Hacking myths *Potential drawbacks of penetration testing *Announced versus unannounced testing *Application-level holes and defenses *Penetration through the Internet, including zone transfer, sniffing, and port scanning *War dialing *Enumerating NT systems to expose security holes *Social engineering methods *Unix-specific vulnerabilities, such as RPC and buffer overflow attacks *The Windows NT Resource kit *Port scanners and discovery tools *Sniffers and password crackers *Web testing tools *Remote control tools *Firewalls and intrusion detection systems *Numerous DoS attacks and tools 0201719568B01042002...

Authors: Mike Shema.
Paperback, 240 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Publication Date: 2003-06-30
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    Let consultant, trainer, and author Mike Shema show you how to guard against standard and uncommon network penetration methodologies and eliminate susceptibility to e-commerce hacking. Plus, learn to bolster Web application security and secure vulnerable hacking function areas....

Authors:
Hardcover, 532 pages
Publisher: IGI Global
Publication Date: 2007-07-26
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    Enormous efficiencies have been gained over the past twenty-five years as a result of the introduction of computers and telecommunications technologies. The use of these systems and networks translates into a major concentration and centralization of information resources, however, this consolidation creates a major vulnerability to a host of attacks and exploitations. Cyber Warfare and Cyber Terrorism reviews related problems, issues, and presentations of the newest research in this field. Cyber Warfare and Cyber Terrorism provides an overview with basic definitions of cyber terrorism and information warfare, along with recommendations on how to handle these attacks. It presents detailed discussion on primary target facilities, deliverables, external penetration, starting points for preparations against attacks, and planning security systems. The book gives a solid introduction to cyber warfare and cyber terrorism in the 21st Century. It is a must-have for information technology specialists and information security specialists who want a first hand briefing on developments related to cyber warfare and cyber terrorism attacks....

Authors: Margaret D. Roblyer.
Paperback, 608 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Publication Date: 2004-05-18
Edition: 3

Reviews :

    See new 4th edition isbn 0131189239 ...

Authors: Katie Hafner.
Paperback, 400 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: 1995-11-01
Edition: Updated

Reviews :

    Using the exploits of three international hackers, Cyberpunk provides a fascinating tour of a bizarre subculture populated by outlaws who penetrate even the most sensitive computer networks and wreak havoc on the information they find -- everything from bank accounts to military secrets. In a book filled with as much adventure as any Ludlum novel, the authors show what motivates these young hackers to access systems, how they learn to break in, and how little can be done to stop them....

    A classic look into cracker subculture, Cyberpunk tells the stories of notorious hackers Kevin Mitnick, Robert T. Morris, and the Chaos Computer Club. Like Where Wizards Stay Up Late, the book Hafner co-wrote on the origins of the Internet, Cyberpunk is informative, well-written, and entertaining. The story of Morris, who became infamous for unleashing a crippling worm that brought the Internet to a grinding standstill, is still as relevant and ominous today as it was at the time. The space devoted to Mitnick is a must-read companion to either Takedown or The Fugitive Game. Many of the stories surrounding the Dark Side Hacker, such as the story of his Norad break-in, are called into question in Cyberpunk, making this book a good launching pad for many different accounts of the Mitnick legend. The portrait of the two members of the Chaos Computer Club is a memorable look into the minds of the younger generation of computer hackers. Before you check out any book of this genre, read Cyberpunk....

Authors: Art Taylor. Brian Buege. Randy Layman.
Paperback, 426 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/OsborneMedia
Publication Date: 2002-09-24
Edition: 1st

Reviews :

    J2EE is the programming language backbone of Web services from Sun Microsystems and other major software developers. This work provides instruction on how to hack proof your applications, common Java attacks, countermeasures and specific case studies. Since open-source solutions continue to gain ground in the application server market, the open-source Jboss application server and the Tomcat Web server is covered in detail in addition to the independent software vendor market leader, BEA WebLogic....

Authors:
Paperback, 277 pages
Publisher: Criminal Justice Press
Publication Date: 2005-03


Reviews :

    Terrorism, Internet-based crimes, and school shootings are among the unprecedented challenges now facing U.S. and Canadian police agencies, according to this new book. This anthology analyzes today's most formidable challenges to effective police work and offers recommended responses.

The book's 12 contributing authors -- several of whom have served as employees of or consultants to law enforcement agencies -- outline more effective methods for police to: prevent terrorist attacks and school shootings; protect battered women; block Internet-based crimes ranging from pornography to identity theft; enhance employment opportunities for minority and female officers; and adapt police work to the requirements of new technologies and broad changes in the U.S. and Canadian populations.

However, the authors are also critical of some recent trends in policing, such as the increased reliance on paramilitary units like SWAT teams and "riot squads," and the violations of civil liberties associated with some responses to the terrorist threat.

The chapters topics include:

"The challenge to civil rights and liberty in post-9/11 America" by William Burger (Longwood University);

"Policing in the Information Age: The evolution of a 21st century police form" by Ronald Stansfield (Guelph University);

"The role of physical security in perception of risk and fear of terrorism attacks" by Shari W. Mitchell (Penn State University);

"The police, the public and the post-liberal politics of fear: paramilitary policing post-September-11th" by Stephen L. Muzzatti (Ryerson University);

"The social organization of Internet policing...: from pornography to terrorism" by Abbee Corb-Cinotti (American Military University) and Livy Visano (York University);

"School shootings and school terrorism attacks: identification, intervention and tactical response" by David B. Stein (Longwood University);

"Police advocacy for battered women: are mandatory arrest policies the pinnacle of reform?" by Debra S. Kelley (Longwood University);

"Minority officers compared to white officers: theoretical reappraisal, recent literature, and future research" by Ivan Y. Sun (University of Delaware); and,

"... a sociological understanding of women in the occupation of law enforcement" by Catherine Orban (Grand Valley State University)....