Hacker Techniques, Tools, and Incident Handling

Description

Hacker Techniques, Tools, and Incident Handling begins with an examination of the landscape, key terms, and concepts that a security professional needs to know about hackers and computer criminals who break into networks, steal information, and corrupt data. It goes on to review the technical overview of hacking: how attacks target networks and the methodology they follow. The final section studies those methods that are most effective when dealing with hacking attacks, especially in an age of increased reliance on the Web. Written by a subject matter expert with numerous real-world examples, Hacker Techniques, Tools, and Incident Handling provides readers with a clear, comprehensive introduction to the many threats on our Internet environment and security and what can be done to combat them.

CONTENTS:

Part 1 Hacker Techniques and Tools

  Chapter 1 The Evolution of Hacking

  Chapter 2 TCP/IP Review

  Chapter 3 Cryptographic Concepts

  Chapter 4 Physical Security

Part 2 A Technical Overview of Hacking

  Chapter 5 Footprinting Tools and Techniques

  Chapter 6 Portscanning

  Chapter 7 Enumeration and Computer System Hacking

  Chapter 8 Wireless Vulnerabilities

  Chapter 9 Web and Database Attacks

  Chapter 10 Trojans and Backdoors

  Chapter 11 Malware, Worms, and Computer Viruses

  Chapter 12 Sniffers, Session Hijacking, and Denial of Service

  Chapter 13 Linux, Live CDs, and Automated Assessment Tools

Part 3 Incident Response and Defensive Technologies

  Chapter 14 Incident Response

  Chapter 15 Defensive Technologies