Becoming the Hacker

Becoming the Hacker
Author: Adrian Pruteanu
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 405
Release: 2019-01-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1788623754

Web penetration testing by becoming an ethical hacker. Protect the web by learning the tools, and the tricks of the web application attacker. Key FeaturesBuilds on books and courses on penetration testing for beginnersCovers both attack and defense perspectivesExamines which tool to deploy to suit different applications and situationsBook Description Becoming the Hacker will teach you how to approach web penetration testing with an attacker's mindset. While testing web applications for performance is common, the ever-changing threat landscape makes security testing much more difficult for the defender. There are many web application tools that claim to provide a complete survey and defense against potential threats, but they must be analyzed in line with the security needs of each web application or service. We must understand how an attacker approaches a web application and the implications of breaching its defenses. Through the first part of the book, Adrian Pruteanu walks you through commonly encountered vulnerabilities and how to take advantage of them to achieve your goal. The latter part of the book shifts gears and puts the newly learned techniques into practice, going over scenarios where the target may be a popular content management system or a containerized application and its network. Becoming the Hacker is a clear guide to web application security from an attacker's point of view, from which both sides can benefit. What you will learnStudy the mindset of an attackerAdopt defensive strategiesClassify and plan for standard web application security threatsPrepare to combat standard system security problemsDefend WordPress and mobile applicationsUse security tools and plan for defense against remote executionWho this book is for The reader should have basic security experience, for example, through running a network or encountering security issues during application development. Formal education in security is useful, but not required. This title is suitable for people with at least two years of experience in development, network management, or DevOps, or with an established interest in security.

Hackers & Painters

Hackers & Painters
Author: Paul Graham
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2004-05-18
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0596006624

The author examines issues such as the rightness of web-based applications, the programming language renaissance, spam filtering, the Open Source Movement, Internet startups and more. He also tells important stories about the kinds of people behind technical innovations, revealing their character and their craft.

Becoming an Ethical Hacker

Becoming an Ethical Hacker
Author: Gary Rivlin
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2019-05-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 150116791X

An acclaimed investigative journalist explores ethical hacking and presents a reader-friendly, informative guide to everything there is to know about entering the field of cybersecurity. It’s impossible to ignore the critical role cybersecurity plays within our society, politics, and the global order. In Becoming an Ethical Hacker, investigative reporter Gary Rivlin offers an easy-to-digest primer on what white hat hacking is, how it began, and where it’s going, while providing vivid case studies illustrating how to become one of these “white hats” who specializes in ensuring the security of an organization’s information systems. He shows how companies pay these specialists to break into their protected systems and networks to test and assess their security. Readers will learn how these white hats use their skills to improve security by exposing vulnerabilities before malicious hackers can detect and exploit them. Weaving practical how-to advice with inspiring case studies, Rivlin provides concrete, practical steps anyone can take to pursue a career in the growing field of cybersecurity.

Learn Ethical Hacking from Scratch

Learn Ethical Hacking from Scratch
Author: Zaid Sabih
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 549
Release: 2018-07-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1788624785

Learn how to hack systems like black hat hackers and secure them like security experts Key Features Understand how computer systems work and their vulnerabilities Exploit weaknesses and hack into machines to test their security Learn how to secure systems from hackers Book Description This book starts with the basics of ethical hacking, how to practice hacking safely and legally, and how to install and interact with Kali Linux and the Linux terminal. You will explore network hacking, where you will see how to test the security of wired and wireless networks. You’ll also learn how to crack the password for any Wi-Fi network (whether it uses WEP, WPA, or WPA2) and spy on the connected devices. Moving on, you will discover how to gain access to remote computer systems using client-side and server-side attacks. You will also get the hang of post-exploitation techniques, including remotely controlling and interacting with the systems that you compromised. Towards the end of the book, you will be able to pick up web application hacking techniques. You'll see how to discover, exploit, and prevent a number of website vulnerabilities, such as XSS and SQL injections. The attacks covered are practical techniques that work against real systems and are purely for educational purposes. At the end of each section, you will learn how to detect, prevent, and secure systems from these attacks. What you will learn Understand ethical hacking and the different fields and types of hackers Set up a penetration testing lab to practice safe and legal hacking Explore Linux basics, commands, and how to interact with the terminal Access password-protected networks and spy on connected clients Use server and client-side attacks to hack and control remote computers Control a hacked system remotely and use it to hack other systems Discover, exploit, and prevent a number of web application vulnerabilities such as XSS and SQL injections Who this book is for Learning Ethical Hacking from Scratch is for anyone interested in learning how to hack and test the security of systems like professional hackers and security experts.

Getting Started Becoming a Master Hacker

Getting Started Becoming a Master Hacker
Author: Occupytheweb
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2019-11-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9781711729299

This tutorial-style book follows upon Occupytheweb's Best Selling "Linux Basics for Hackers" and takes the reader along the next step to becoming a Master Hacker. Occupytheweb offers his unique style to guide the reader through the various professions where hackers are in high demand (cyber intelligence, pentesting, bug bounty, cyber warfare, and many others) and offers the perspective of the history of hacking and the legal framework. This book then guides the reader through the essential skills and tools before offering step-by-step tutorials of the essential tools and techniques of the hacker including reconnaissance, password cracking, vulnerability scanning, Metasploit 5, antivirus evasion, covering your tracks, Python, and social engineering. Where the reader may want a deeper understanding of a particular subject, there are links to more complete articles on a particular subject.Master OTW provides a fresh and unique approach of using the NSA's EternalBlue malware as a case study. The reader is given a glimpse into one of history's most devasting pieces of malware from the vulnerability, exploitation, packet-level analysis and reverse-engineering Python. This section of the book should be enlightening for both the novice and the advanced practioner.Master OTW doesn't just provide tools and techniques, but rather he provides the unique insights into the mindset and strategic thinking of the hacker.This is a must read for anyone considering a career into cyber security!

The Pentester BluePrint

The Pentester BluePrint
Author: Phillip L. Wylie
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2020-10-27
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1119684374

JUMPSTART YOUR NEW AND EXCITING CAREER AS A PENETRATION TESTER The Pentester BluePrint: Your Guide to Being a Pentester offers readers a chance to delve deeply into the world of the ethical, or "white-hat" hacker. Accomplished pentester and author Phillip L. Wylie and cybersecurity researcher Kim Crawley walk you through the basic and advanced topics necessary to understand how to make a career out of finding vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications. You'll learn about the role of a penetration tester, what a pentest involves, and the prerequisite knowledge you'll need to start the educational journey of becoming a pentester. Discover how to develop a plan by assessing your current skillset and finding a starting place to begin growing your knowledge and skills. Finally, find out how to become employed as a pentester by using social media, networking strategies, and community involvement. Perfect for IT workers and entry-level information security professionals, The Pentester BluePrint also belongs on the bookshelves of anyone seeking to transition to the exciting and in-demand field of penetration testing. Written in a highly approachable and accessible style, The Pentester BluePrint avoids unnecessarily technical lingo in favor of concrete advice and practical strategies to help you get your start in pentesting. This book will teach you: The foundations of pentesting, including basic IT skills like operating systems, networking, and security systems The development of hacking skills and a hacker mindset Where to find educational options, including college and university classes, security training providers, volunteer work, and self-study Which certifications and degrees are most useful for gaining employment as a pentester How to get experience in the pentesting field, including labs, CTFs, and bug bounties

Hacking

Hacking
Author: Harsh Bothra
Publisher: KHANNA PUBLISHING
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2017-06-24
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9386173050

Be a Hacker with Ethics

The New Hacker's Dictionary, third edition

The New Hacker's Dictionary, third edition
Author: Eric S. Raymond
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 588
Release: 1996-10-11
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780262680929

This new edition of the hacker's own phenomenally successful lexicon includes more than 100 new entries and updates or revises 200 more. This new edition of the hacker's own phenomenally successful lexicon includes more than 100 new entries and updates or revises 200 more. Historically and etymologically richer than its predecessor, it supplies additional background on existing entries and clarifies the murky origins of several important jargon terms (overturning a few long-standing folk etymologies) while still retaining its high giggle value. Sample definition hacker n. [originally, someone who makes furniture with an axe] 1. A person who enjoys exploring the details of programmable systems and how to stretch their capabilities, as opposed to most users, who prefer to learn only the minimum necessary. 2. One who programs enthusiastically (even obsessively) or who enjoys programming rather than just theorizing about programming. 3. A person capable of appreciating {hack value}. 4. A person who is good at programming quickly. 5. An expert at a particular program, or one who frequently does work using it or on it; as in `a UNIX hacker'. (Definitions 1 through 5 are correlated, and people who fit them congregate.) 6. An expert or enthusiast of any kind. One might be an astronomy hacker, for example. 7. One who enjoys the intellectual challenge of creatively overcoming or circumventing limitations. 8. [deprecated] A malicious meddler who tries to discover sensitive information by poking around. Hence `password hacker', `network hacker'. The correct term is {cracker}. The term 'hacker' also tends to connote membership in the global community defined by the net (see {network, the} and {Internet address}). It also implies that the person described is seen to subscribe to some version of the hacker ethic (see {hacker ethic, the}). It is better to be described as a hacker by others than to describe oneself that way. Hackers consider themselves something of an elite (a meritocracy based on ability), though one to which new members are gladly welcome. There is thus a certain ego satisfaction to be had in identifying yourself as a hacker (but if you claim to be one and are not, you'll quickly be labeled {bogus}). See also {wannabee}.

How to Become the Worlds No. 1 Hacker

How to Become the Worlds No. 1 Hacker
Author: Gregory D Evans
Publisher: Cyber Crime Media
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2010-03-02
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0982609108

Renowned security expert Evans details how hackers get into networks. He then takes those same tools and shows how to make money as a Certified Ethical Hacker.

Ghost in the Wires

Ghost in the Wires
Author: Kevin Mitnick
Publisher: Little, Brown
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2011-08-15
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0316134473

In this "intriguing, insightful and extremely educational" novel, the world's most famous hacker teaches you easy cloaking and counter-measures for citizens and consumers in the age of Big Brother and Big Data (Frank W. Abagnale). Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive computer break-in artist in history. He accessed computers and networks at the world's biggest companies -- and no matter how fast the authorities were, Mitnick was faster, sprinting through phone switches, computer systems, and cellular networks. As the FBI's net finally began to tighten, Mitnick went on the run, engaging in an increasingly sophisticated game of hide-and-seek that escalated through false identities, a host of cities, and plenty of close shaves, to an ultimate showdown with the Feds, who would stop at nothing to bring him down. Ghost in the Wires is a thrilling true story of intrigue, suspense, and unbelievable escapes -- and a portrait of a visionary who forced the authorities to rethink the way they pursued him, and forced companies to rethink the way they protect their most sensitive information. "Mitnick manages to make breaking computer code sound as action-packed as robbing a bank." -- NPR