Authors: Carolyn Meinel.
Paperback, 400 pages
Publisher: Amer Eagle Pubns Inc
Publication Date: 1998-10
Edition: 2nd Rev

Authors: Derrick Story.
Paperback, 332 pages
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Publication Date: 2004-05
Edition: 1st

Reviews :

    Your digital camera is more than new incarnation of your old film camera. Yes, it still produces photos, but it also offers new outlets for creativity, including instant gratification of seeing your photos now, the ability to experiment without worrying about expense, the technology to fine-tune your photos with advanced professional techniques, and the means to share your work instantaneously with anyone, anyplace in the world. It's no wonder that digital cameras are outselling traditional cameras for the first time ever. But the question most digital camera users ask is this, "How do I get from taking 'decent' photos to doing the things I'd really like to do? How do I tap into that potential?" Digital Photography Hacks is your passport to taking the kind of digital photos you've always aspired to. Written by Derrick Story, photographer and author of Digital Photography Pocket Guide and other books, it goes beyond the standard fare of most digital photography books--such as camera basics, understanding memory cards, and when to use a flash--to the things that professional photographers have learned through thousands of shots' worth of experience, years of experimentation, and fiddling and hacking. The book includes a foreword by photographer Rick Smolan, author of America 24/7. With exquisite, full-color photos throughout, the book presents a collection of tips, tricks, and techniques for photographers ready to move beyond the basics. And if you don't have the latest in digital camera photography, this book will show you how to extend the life and functionality of your existing camera. All the hacks in the book are platform-agnostic, designed for use on both Mac on Windows-based computers. You'll find 100 proven techniques in the areas of:

• Daytime and nighttime photo secrets
• Flash magic
• Digital camera attachments
• The computer connection
• Photoshop magic
• Fun photo projects
• Camera phone tricks

This book is for the photographer you are now, and the one you want to be. Digital Photography Hacks is for the creative adventurer who resides in each of us....

Authors: Joseph Migga Kizza.
Paperback, 223 pages
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Publishers
Publication Date: 2006-07-26
Edition: 2

Reviews :

    This fully updated edition of the 2002 Choice Outstanding Academic Title opens with three chapters new to this edition introducing morality, ethics, and technology and value. The author demonstrates the central role of morality and ethics in the deliberations and decisions of people handling information technology. Also discussed in depth is the value technology adds and the role it plays in the decision-making process. Like the first edition, this book focuses on security issues with the intent of increasing the public’s awareness of the magnitude of cyber vandalism, the weaknesses and loopholes inherent in the cyberspace infrastructure, and the ways to protect ourselves and our societies. The goal is public understanding of the nature and motives of cyber acts, how such acts are committed, and the efforts being undertaken to prevent future occurrences....

Authors: Knightmare.
Paperback, 205 pages
Publisher: Loompanics Unlimited
Publication Date: 1994-01


Reviews :

    The Knightmare is the sort of Super Hacker who keeps security guards from sleeping at night. He's not motivated by money or malice. He's in it for the hack. If your computer has any link whatever to the outside world, there is not question. The Knightmare can break in; the only question is whether he wants to. Secrets of a Super Hacker is an extraordinary manual on the methods of hacking. Here are some of the techniques covered in this data-devouring dossier: - Brute Force Attacks: Hurling passwords at a system until it cracks. - Social Engineering and Reverse Social Engineering: Seducing legitimate users into revealing their passwords. - Spoofing: Designing dummy screens; Delivering fake e-mail. - Superuser Abuser: How to get system managers to do your dirty work for you. - Screening Stealing: How to secretly record every image that appears on a computer screen - Data Delivery: How to hide the information you've collected; How to e-mail it to your computer. - Stair Stepping: How to use a low-level account to gain ever-higher levels of access. - And Much More! Including a brief history of hacking lists of likely passwords, a summary of computer crime laws and a glossary. The Super Hacker reveals all his secrets: Trojan Horses, Viruses, Worms, Trap Doors and Dummy Accounts. The how-to text is highlighted with bare-knuckle tales of The Knightmare's hacks, including on-site hacking remote-access hacking and bulletin board busting. No system can withstand the ingenious, unrelenting assaults of The Knightmare. And no person concerned with computer security should miss this amazing manual of mayhem....

Authors: The Honeynet Project.
Paperback, 352 pages
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Publication Date: 2001-08-31


Reviews :

    This book shares the lessons of the Honeynet Project, in which leading security professionals built networks designed to be compromised. From this they learned everything possible from the "blackhat" hackers who took the bait: their tools, their tactics, and their motives. The insights in this book will go a long way towards helping security professionals protect their networks against real attacks. If that's not enough, the book shows you how to build your own honeynet, learning even more about today's most significant exploits -- and tomorrow's. Lance Spitzer, leader of The Honeynet Project, begins by introducing honeynets and honeypots (the parts that make up the honeynet network), explaining how they work, and showing how to build one. Next, Know Your Enemy focuses on an in-depth analysis of attacks, including detailed analyses of compromised systems, and techniques for containing blackhat hackers while you gather evidence and work to identify them. Part III takes you into the minds of the blackhat hackers, focusing on the evidence left by actual attacks -- not theory or speculation. For all computer security specialists, and network and system administrators concerned with intrusion detection and security....

Authors: Andrew Blyth. Gerald L. Kovacich.
Paperback, 360 pages
Publisher: Springer
Publication Date: 2001-10-02
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    "Information Assurance: Surviving in the Information Environment" examines why organisations need to take information assurance seriously - and covers the business, legal, and technical knowledge needed to do so. It bridges the gap between information security as a technical concept and information security as a business concept, and helps IS managers to manage security effectively so as to facilitate business processes and develop competitive advantage. Key topics include: the role of the corporate security officer; corporate cybercrime; electronic commerce and the global marketplace; cryptography; and international standards, policies and security acts. Written primarily as a reference for IS managers who need help in dealing with day-to-day security issues, this book will also provide invaluable reading for project managers, IT strategists, business managers and postgraduate students on conversion, Advanced Information Systems and MBA Management courses."A refreshingly clear and wide-ranging view of Information Assurance...this book not only explains what the problems are, it also gives you clear information on how to address the issues that have been raised." - Andrew Jones, Group Manager, Secure Information Systems, DERA, UK. "Clear, concise and well-written, with an interesting presentation of global perspectives and drivers that span IT security in its entirety. This book is a must-read for the security practitioner and anyone interested in understanding and protecting public or private sector environments..." - Donald L. Evans, United Space Alliance, Houston, Texas, US. "If you could choose only one primer, this is the THE book." - Perry Luzwick, Director, Information Assurance Architectures, Logicon, US....

Authors: Anne P. Mintz.
Paperback, 278 pages
Publisher: Information Today, Inc.
Publication Date: 2002-09-01
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    As the Internet has become flooded with untrustworthy information, some of which is intentionally misleading or erroneous, this book teaches Web surfers how inaccurate data can affect their health, privacy, investments, business decisions, online purchases, and legal affairs. Bringing together the world's leading information-age observers, analysts, writers, and practitioners, this analysis reveals the Web as fertile ground for deception and misinformation. These experts provide hard-won advice on how to recognise misinformation in its myriad forms and disguises. Included are an array of tips on how to evaluate Web sites for quality and bias, checklists for navigating the Internet more effectively, and advice for those who have been duped....

Authors: Paul Taylor.
Paperback, 198 pages
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 1999-11-03
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    Freedom fighers or anarchists? In Hackers, Paul A. Taylor looks at these characters and the perennial battle between computer hackers and the security industry. He talks to computer scientists, security experts, and the hackers themselves about the practicalities, objectives, and the wider implications of what they do. In astonishingly frank interviews, Taylor provides a revealing and richly sourced account of the debates that surround this controversial practice. He reveals that extreme conciliation and antagonism from the computer industry toward hackers creates potentially dangerous outcomes and argues that a new middle way must be found if we are to make the most of society's high-tech meddlers....

Authors: Jennifer Seberry. Josef Pieprzyk.
Hardcover, 689 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Publication Date: 1989-09

Authors: Dan DiNicolo.
Kindle Edition, 338 pages
Publisher: Wiley
Publication Date: 2007-01-23


Reviews :

    Dan DiNicolo provides a roadmap to protecting Vista against new and unexpected security threats that might arise to hijack your system. Follow these steps, abide by the Golden Rules of Windows security, and you’ll sleep better. See at a glance what’s critical for security: implementing logon security, strong passwords, and firewall configuration. Plus, explore additional layers of security, such as e-mail encryption and secure file deletion and update your system regularly to be sure you have all security patches and Service Packs installed....