Hacked | Barker, Jessica

Kurze Beschreibung
Discover the strategies, secrets and stories behind the cyber attacks that target businesses and individuals across the world and learn how you can safeguard yourself against them.

Lange Beschreibung

When it comes to cyber attacks, everyone's a potential victim. But you don't have to be helpless against these threats.

Hacked offers the knowledge and strategies you need to protect yourself and your business. In this book, cybersecurity expert Jessica Barker uncovers how hackers are weaponizing cutting-edge tactics and technologies to target individuals and organizations, before showing how you can safeguard yourself against any potential attacks and how to react if you do become a target.

Featuring expert commentary from world-leading cybersecurity experts and ethical hackers, this book uncovers the fascinating stories of the most insidious and notorious cyber attacks, including how the Mirai malware almost took down the internet and how a supply chain attack infiltrated the US government and other global institutions.

From social engineering and data theft to ransomware and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, there are numerous strategies that hackers use to target our finances and data. Uncover their secrets and learn how to safeguard your data with Hacked.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• • Chapter - 00: Introduction;
  • Chapter - 01: Phishing;
  • Chapter - 02: Password compromises;
  • Chapter - 03: Ransomware;
  • Chapter - 04: DDoS (distributed denial of service);
  • Chapter - 05: Data theft;
  • Chapter - 06: Web attacks;
  • Chapter - 07: Impersonation fraud;
  • Chapter - 08: Supply chain attacks;
  • Chapter - 09: Zero days;
  • Chapter - 10: Physical compromises;
  • Chapter - 11: Cyber war;
  • Chapter - 12: AI and deepfakes;
  • Chapter - 13: Conclusion;

Rezensierung
'A must-read. It offers a fresh perspective on cybersecurity, emphasizing the human element and making it invaluable for anyone interested in safeguarding their digital presence.' Melecia McLean, Security Behaviour and Culture Lead, TikTok