AN UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TO ETHICAL HACKING (2/E) - LAXMI PUBLICATION

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Are you a victim of hacking attacks on your system? An Unofficial Guide to Ethical Hacking (second edition) helps you prevent your system from such attacks! The book clearly defines the difference between hackers and crackers. Hackers crack a computer system for the sheer challenge of doing so, while crackers are computer criminals who break into systems, release viruses, and deface websites. Ethical hackers often help system administrators by notifying them of loopholes in their systems before crackers can get to them and cause damage.

Deriving data from actual experiences and user case studies, this book is more than just a guide to hacking. It explores all aspects of computer security in a hands-on and easy-to-comprehend manner. A must-read for any computer user who wants to learn how a system is cracked and how you can better protect yourself. With helpful resources and clear, step-by-step instructions on various hacking techniques, this book features the most up-to-date and comprehensive information and methods, covering the following new attacks:

Network Hacking

Input Validation Attacks

Buffer Overflow Attacks

Privacy Attacks

Denial of Services (DOS) Attacks

Most common Exploits, Vulnerabilities and Loopholes

And lots more.....