Hacking For Dummies 3rd Edition by Kevin Beaver (PDF)

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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.Offering increased coverage of Web application hacks, database hacks, VoIP hacks, and mobile computing hacks, this guide addresses a wide range of vulnerabilities and how to identify and prevent them. Plus, you’ll examine why ethical hacking is oftentimes the only way to find security flaws, which can then prevent any future malicious attacks.Explores the malicious hackers’s mindset so that you can counteract or avoid attacks completelyCovers developing strategies for reporting vulnerabilities, managing security changes, and putting anti-hacking policies and procedures in placeCompletely updated to examine the latest hacks to Windows 7 and the newest version of LinuxExplains ethical hacking and why it is essentialHacking For Dummies, 3rd Edition shows you how to put all the necessary security measures in place so that you avoid becoming a victim of malicious hacking.

User’s Reviews

Editorial Reviews: From the Back Cover Get out your white hat and learn where your systems may be vulnerableYou’re a good guy or gal, so why do you need to learn how to hack? Because the only way to be sure your systems are secure is to find out how the bad guys work and examine your defenses from their point of view. This guide shows you how, explains common attacks, tells you what to look for, and gives you the tools to safeguard your sensitive business information.Build the foundation — understand the value of ethical hacking, what’s involved, and the malicious hacker’s mindsetGames people play — discover how hackers use social engineering to breach security and what to do about itIt’s the network — explore common network vulnerabilities and the creative ways they’re exploitedDown and dirty OS hacking — learn how Windows, Linux, and Novell NetWare are being attacked and how to scan for vulnerabilitiesSneak attacks — see why applications, especially Web apps, are vulnerable and how to protect themGet the message — prepare for attacks on e-mail, IM, and VoIP systemsTools of the trade — learn about Metasploit, BackTrack, and other important security testing toolsNow what? — find out how to use the information you gather to minimize business risksOpen the book and find:What makes a hacker hackWhy you need to hack your systemsHow to gain management’s approval for your ethical hacking testsCountermeasures to common attacksLinux and Novell NetWare risksTechniques for defending databasesHow wireless LANs are compromisedTen deadly mistakes to avoidLearn to:Use the latest ethical hacking methods and toolsTest your Windows or Linux systemsHack databases, VoIP systems, and Web applicationsReport vulnerabilities and improve information security About the Author Kevin Beaver is an independent information security consultant, expert witness, and speaker with more than 20 years of security experience. He specializes in performing information security assessments that support compliance and risk management. He is also coauthor of Hacking Wireless Networks For Dummies.

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐Hacking for Dummies could have been more accurately titled “Penetration Testing For Dummies” but that would have made for a less dramatic title and maybe cost it a few sales.As it is, Kevin Beaver presents us with an excellent primer on how to announce, initiate, and conduct penetration tests within your organization. I say within but in fact he includes instructions on how to test systems from the outside as well.The first part is titled “Building the Foundations of Ethical Hacking”. It is vital. You simply cannot begin breaking into networks without letting people know what you are doing, especially in the United States where prosecutors are joyfully sending people to jail on felony charges for breaking privacy laws.You should first plan your hacking tests, determine how far you are willing to go, balance the need to test with the risk that testing could damage the target system, or at least disrupt access. Then take your plan and have it authorized by the appropriate managers. If the organization wants you to conduct a stealth test, you should nevertheless get the OK from a few senior managers in IT and other departments.Part Two gives an overview of social engineering hacks, i.e. circumventing security by getting people with authorized access to let you in, for instance by posing as tech support and getting people to reveal their password.Parts one and two will stay relevant for many years because they deal with people rather than specific technologies.Parts three to six are more hands on and describe tools you can use to hack into operating systems and networks. Beaver covers Windows, Linux, and Novell. Much of what you find in the Linux sections applies to any flavour of Unix. Some of the tools described are freely available while others are for-purchase security tools. Part seven, the traditional For Dummies “Parts of Ten” section sums everything up nicely.Overall, Hacking for Dummies in an excellent introduction to hands-on IT security testing for organization.Vincent Poirier, Tokyo

⭐I actually got to read this book for free online via work. However, I enjoyed it so much that I bought a copy so that I could try some of the tools out on my home network. (Word of warning: Be careful if you use these tools even on your home network, I use a separate set of computers that are isolated from the internet and that I don’t mind reloading from scratch if things go wrong.) I have liked most of the Dummies series of books that I’ve read as they’re extremely easy reading and lay a good foundation on the subject most of the time and this one was no different. You’re not going to become a hacking expert reading this and it doesn’t really cover programming or get very technical. What it does is give you a great overview of hacking methodologies and introduce you to a lot of the basic tools used such as nmap, superscan, metasploit, netcat, etc. It covers a lot of the major subjects such as social engineering, physical security, OS vulnerabilites, wireless vulnerabilities, and different types of attacks as well as basic countermeasures that can be taken to help protect your networks. There’s also a section on how to get the all important management buy in, if you’re tasked with implementing any type of security at work then this is very important. At the back is a great appendix of tools and resources which is another reason I bought this book, it can serve as a great reference.

⭐I’m never going to learn how to hack, nor do I have the interest any longer. Thanks anyway, Kevin Beaver.

⭐It arrived when it was suppose to. I was very happy with my purchase. I recommend this to IT professionals. Something that will stay in my library for years to come..

⭐This review is more about the way “Hacking for Dummies” is written rather than the information. I bought the digital Kindle version, 3 I believe, for $14.89 in February of 2011.The goal of my review here is to describe my impressions of reading this text. I wish they were more positive.Firstly, when purchasing, I was hoping to get a concise, information-dense text about hacking. Instead I got what read like a very long, unedited rough draft of highly repetitive, non-technical notes about reasons for ethical hacking in an enterprise organization. The text also leaned heavily towards prescriptive, rather than descriptive language.I agree with Alan Mead’s January 5, 2005 1-star review. The title is misleading at best.I was and am disappointed, the book did not suit my purpose, and I do not recommend this book.

⭐I work in the IT field and I barely though about all this but this book has open my eyes to several vulnerabilities I have and someone could easily exploited. Is a great book! easy to read and really interesting! is a great start if you are in the IT field and don’t know anything about hacking besides it’s connotation. It will help you a lot and it will start your interest in ethical hacking. GREAT BOOK I recommend it!!!!

⭐I wish the author would just admit a lot of people will be buying this book to use it for nefarious purposes. It’s an otherwise okay book, but the book is littered from beginning to end with constant references to “benevolent hacking”.

⭐As a security conscious person, I use the top of the line security software. Though,even with such a protected environment, All users are not ever 100% safe. I feel it is imperative to have an insight to how others might take advantage of a system/program etc! I Give it two thumbs up!!!!!

⭐I think it is good to take charge of personal safety. Well to know how to counteract one needs to know how it is done

⭐Informativ, gut lesbar – aber der Titel ist irreführend. Es geht um das Thema Sicherheit und nicht ums Hacken …

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⭐This book is a really good start if your intrested in learning about hacking. I have now moved on to a more advanced book which goes into more depth.

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