Authors: Debra Littlejohn Shinder. Ed Tittel.
Paperback, 752 pages
Publisher: Syngress
Publication Date: 2002-08-10
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    This book is a bridge between two distinct cultures; that of IT professionals responsible for building systems that prevent cybercrime, and law enforcement officials responsible for investigating and prosecuting those crimes. It introduces IT professionals to the highly structured world of law enforcement, where rules of evidence must be followed closely and crime scenes must not be contaminated. It provides law enforcement officers with an understanding of the technical aspects of cybercrime and of how technology can be used to help solve crimes that have been committed....

Authors:
Paperback, 296 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication Date: 2005-06-16
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    In cyberspace we see examples of the best and the worst aspects of human behavior. The Internet environment is unique - it affects our attitudes, inhibitions, feelings or responsibility, emotions, impressions of others, and relationships. But how dies it achieve this? How does the Internet enable people to express elements of their personality that they cannot express in the real word? This is a topic that extends far beyond psychology. Anyone doing business on the Internet needs to fully understand how people behave online. The Social Net examines the social psychology of the Internet. With chapters from leading psychological researchers, it tackles both the positive and negative aspects of our Internet behavior. With chapters on persuasion and compliance, personality, prejudice, on-line relationships, and human inhibitions, it presents a fascinating expose of online behavior. The book will be valuable for social psychologists, as well as anyone who wants to better understand how they can exploit the full potential of the Internet....

Authors: Winn Schwartau.
Paperback, 496 pages
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication Date: 2001-03-30


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Authors: Rael Dornfest. Kevin Hemenway.
Paperback, 430 pages
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Publication Date: 2004-06-22
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    Mac OS X is a marvelous confluence of the user-friendly and highly customizable Macintosh of yesteryear and the power and flexibility of Unix under the hood. Those coming to Mac OS X from previous incarnations of the operating system recognize much of the friendly face of the Macintosh but they are also plunged into a whole new world. Unix converts to Mac OS X find a familiar FreeBSD-like operating system at the core and many of the command-line applications that they're familiar with. This presents a unique opportunity for combining traditional Unix hacking and Mac OS know-how. Mac OS X Hacks goes beyond the peculiar mix of man pages and not-particularly-helpful Help Center, pulling the best tips, tricks, and tools from the Mac power users and Unix hackers themselves. The collection reflects the real-world know how and experience of those well steeped in Unix history and expertise, sharing their no-nonsense, sometimes quick-and-dirty solutions to administering and taking full advantage of everything a Unix desktop has to offer: Web, Mail, and FTP serving, security services, SSH, Perl and shell scripting, compiling, configuring, scheduling, networking, and hacking. Add to that the experience of die-hard Macintosh users, customizing and modifying their hardware and software to meet their needs: System Preferences, GUI mods and tweaks, hardware tips, vital shareware and freeware, AppleScript, AppleTalk and equivalents, keyboard modifiers, and general Macintosh-style tomfoolery. Each Hack can be read easily in a few minutes, saving countless hours of searching for the right answer. Mac OS X Hacks provides direct, hands-on solutions that can be applied to the challenges facing both those meeting the Mac for the first time and long-time users delving into Mac OS X and its Unix underpinnings. Mac OS X Hacks is the third in O'Reilly's new Hacks Serier which aims to begin reclaiming the term "hacking" for the good guys. In recent years, the term has come to be associated with those nefarious black hats who break into computers to snoop, steal information or disrupt Internet traffic. But the term originally had a more benign meaning, and you'll still hear it used this way whenever developers get together. Our new Hacks books are written in the spirit of the true hackers -- the people who drive innovation. ...

Authors: Kris Jamsa. Lars Klander.
Paperback, 680 pages
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication Date: 2002-02-01
Edition: 2

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    Hacker Proof: The Ultimate Guide to Network Security provides a detailed examination of the security concepts network administrators, programmers, and Webmasters must know. The first edition was the original Hacker book and now the updated second edition is even better! Nonprogrammers will readily understand security threats and the steps they must perform to prevent them. Programmers will be thrilled with the detailed programming examples that demonstrate how hackers penetrate the most secure computer systems, The book's companion CD-ROM includes software users can run to test their system's security and look at hacker scenarios....

Authors: Lance James.
Paperback, 450 pages
Publisher: Syngress
Publication Date: 2005-11-10
Edition: 1

Reviews :

    Uncover Secrets from the Dark Side

Phishing Exposed provides an in-depth, high-tech view from both sides of the phishing playing field. In this unprecedented book, world-renowned phishing expert Lance James exposes the technical and financial techniques used by international clandestine phishing gangs to steal billions of dollars every year. The book is filled with technically detailed forensic examinations of real phishing scams. Armed with this invaluable intelligence, law enforcement officers, system administrators, and fraud investigators can resolve existing cases and prevent future attacks.

Identify the Three Classes of Phishing Attacks-- Go behind the scenes to learn how phishing gangs execute impersonation, forwarding, and popup attacks.

Uncover Phishing Servers and Blind Drops-- Follow the trail from hostile Web servers to anonymous e-mail accounts where stolen data is stored.

Learn How E-mail Addresses Are Harvested-- See how phishers use bots and crawlers to scour the Internet for valid e-mall addresses to attack.

Detect Cross-Site Scripting (CSS) Attacks-- Watch as phishers use CSS attacks to hijack browsers, steal cookies, and run malicious code on Web browsers.

Exploit the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL--) Implement cross-user vulnerabilities to render SSL certificates null and void.

Follow the Money -- Untangle the intricate web of international money laundering.

See the Future of Phishing-- Learn how new pharming techniques use DNS poisoning to redirect online traffic to a malicious computer.

Go Phishing -- Send phishing e-mails you have received to author Lance James for analysis

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UPDATED TOC

Chapter 1 Banking On Phishing

Chapter 2 Go Phish!

Chapter 3 E-Mail: The Weapon of Mass Delivery

Chapter 4 Crossing the Phishing Line

Chapter 6 Malware, Money Movers, and Ma Bell Mayhem!

Chapter 7 So Long, and Thanks for All the Phish!

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Authors: A J Sammes. Brian Jenkinson.
Paperback, 294 pages
Publisher: Springer
Publication Date: 2000-09-15
Edition: 1

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In this book, Tony Sammes and Brian Jenkinson show how information held in computer systems can be recovered and how it may be deliberately hidden or subverted for criminal purposes. "Forensic Computing: A Practitioner's Guide" is illustrated by plenty of case studies and worked examples, and will help practitioners and students gain a clear understanding of:
* how to recover information from computer systems in such a way as to ensure that its integrity cannot be challenged and that it will be accepted as admissible evidence in court
* the principles involved in password protection and data encryption
* the evaluation procedures used in circumventing these safeguards
* the particular legal issues associated with computer-generated evidence and how to ensure admissibility of such evidence.

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Authors: William von Hagen.
Paperback, 424 pages
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Publication Date: 2003-08-11
Edition: 1

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    If you own a TiVo, you're already aware of its awesome built-in capabilities. Wouldn't it be cool if you could make your TiVo do even more? Now you can! "Hacking the TiVo" covers the tools that are available to do just that, including MFS Tools, boot-page, monte, BlessTiVo, and many more. Learn what they are, how they work, and what TiVo model they're meant for. To ensure that all your hard work is never lost, you'll discover how to back up and restore your TiVo data. Want to expand your TiVo's storage capacity? You'll learn how to replace your TiVo disk with a larger one and how to add a second drive. Want to put a new or old TiVo on your home network? Clear instructions explain how to get access to the machine to install and start popular applications and network services. Don't limit the power of your TiVo! Integrate it with caller ID and AOL Instant Messenger, utilize it for news and sports updates, and use it to display photos and play music. From the hidden menus of the TiVo user interface, through the secret commands accessed through the remote control, to programming your TiVo over the Internet, this is your guide to tapping the full potential of your TiVo!...

Authors: Lee Barken. Eric Bermel. John Eder. Matt Fanady. Alan Koebrick. Michael Mee. Marc Palumbo.
Paperback, 416 pages
Publisher: Syngress
Publication Date: 2004-10-01
Edition: 1

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    Wherever You Go, There You Are!

Build, Deploy and Maintain a "Homebrew" Wi-Fi Network Create a Low-Cost/High-Yield Development Roadmap for Wireless Enthusiasts, Households, Small Businesses and Community Groups Customize Wireless Operating Systems, Install Antennas, Build Solar-Powered Access Points and More

A few years ago, wireless internet access was just a glint in the eyes of the IT industry. Today, most notebook PCs ship with built-in Wi-Fi capability, and Wi-Fi access points have become as important as the espresso machines at the neighborhood Starbucks. Wireless Hacking provides a low-cost/high-yield blueprint for wireless enthusiasts, households, small businesses and communities. After reading this book, you will be able to build, deploy and maintain a "homebrew" Wi-Fi network. And if you just want some geek fun, Wireless Hacking won't disappoint. You will be challenged! Written by members of the pioneering SoCalFreeNet Wireless Users Group, Wireless Hacking delivers a series of interrelated projects, with full integration of both hardware and software hacks.

Some of the wireless hacks in this book include: Use existing Ethernet cables to provide low-voltage power to Access Points with no additional source of electricity. Install Linux and FreeBSD on low-cost (under $150) Soekris single-board computers. Modify the firmware of your Linksys WRT54g. Construct Solar Powered Access Points and Repeaters for your Wi-Fi network. WarDrive for wireless access points with tools like Kismet and NetStumbler. Install an antenna without killing yourself or changing the earth's orbit. Expand your Wi-Fi network beyond one box and 50 users with MESH network topology.

...Many more hacks and modifications inside!...

Authors: H. Thomas Milhorn.
Paperback, 324 pages
Publisher: Universal Publishers
Publication Date: 2007-03-26
Edition: New title

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    Cybercrime: How to Avoid Becoming a Victim is a nuts and bolts, how-to guide for the typical home-computer user. It addresses the various crimes being committed via the Internet and gives instructions on how to avoid becoming a victim of each. The chapters dealing with individual cybercrimes are laid out in a format consisting of a discussion of the basics of the crime, followed by real-life examples of the particular crime, and then things computer users can do to avoid becoming a victim of the crime. Also included in the book is a chapter on the role of organized crime in Internet fraud and another chapter on Internet hoaxes. In addition, an appendix gives information on where to report various cybercrimes and another appendix gives definitions of cybercrime terms. To illustrate specific crimes, over 200 actual case reports are used....