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Informationen zum Autor ROGER A. GRIMES has worked in the field of computer security for over 27 years. As a professional penetration tester, he successfully broke into every company he was hired to hack within an hour, with a single exception that took three hours. He consults worldwide and has been the InfoWorld magazine (www.infoworld.com) computer security columnist since 2005. (ISC)2 books published by Wiley provide aspiring and experienced cybersecurity professionals with unique insights and advice for delivering on (ISC)2's vision of inspiring a safe and secure world. Klappentext MEET THE ROCK STARS OF CYBERSECURITY Day after day, whitehats meet blackhats on the field of cyberspace, battling for control of the technology that powers our world. Ethical hackers?whitehats?are among the most brilliant and resourceful of technology experts, constantly developing new ways to stay one step ahead of those who would hijack our data and systems for personal gain. In these pages, you're going to meet some of the unsung heroes who protect us all from the Dark Side. You'll discover why they chose this field, the areas in which they excel, and their most notable accomplishments. You'll also get a brief overview of the many different types of cyberattacks they battle. If the world of ethical hacking intrigues you, here's where to start exploring. You'll hear from: Bruce Schneier, America's leading cyber-security expert Kevin Mitnick, master of social engineering Dr. Dorothy E. Denning, specialist in intrusion detection Mark Russinovich, Azure Cloud CTO Dr. Charlie Miller, leader in thwarting car hacks ... and many more Zusammenfassung Meet the world's top ethical hackers and explore the tools of the trade Hacking the Hacker takes you inside the world of cybersecurity to show you what goes on behind the scenes! and introduces you to the men and women on the front lines of this technological arms race. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword xxxi Introduction xxxiii 1 What Type of Hacker Are You? 1 Most Hackers Aren't Geniuses 2 Defenders Are Hackers Plus 3 Hackers Are Special 3 Hackers Are Persistent 4 Hacker Hats 4 2 How Hackers Hack 9 The Secret to Hacking 10 The Hacking Methodology 11 Hacking Is Boringly Successful 20 Automated Malware as a Hacking Tool 20 Hacking Ethically 21 3 Profile: Bruce Schneier 23 For More Information on Bruce Schneier 26 4 Social Engineering 27 Social Engineering Methods 27 Phishing 27 Trojan Horse Execution 28 Over the Phone 28 Purchase Scams 28 In-Person 29 Carrot or Stick 29 Social Engineering Defenses 30 Education 30 Be Careful of Installing Software from Third-Party Websites 30 EV Digital Certificates 31 Get Rid of Passwords 31 Anti-Social Engineering Technologies 31 5 Profile: Kevin Mitnick 33 For More Information on Kevin Mitnick 37 6 Software Vulnerabilities 39 Number of Software Vulnerabilities 39 Why Are Software Vulnerabilities Still a Big Problem? 40 Defenses Against Software Vulnerabilities 41 Security Development Lifecycle 41 More Secure Programming Languages 42 Code and Program Analysis 42 More Secure Operating Systems 42 Third-Party Protections and Vendor Add-Ons 42 Perfect Software Won't Cure All Ills 43 7 Profile: Michael Howard 45 For More Information on Michael Howard 49 8 Profile: Gary McGraw 51 For More Information on Gary McGraw 54 9 Malware 55 Malware Types 55 Number of Malware Programs 56 Mo...
