Computer Security

Would you like to learn professional hacking techniques and strategies? Do you want to protect your data from hackers? Become a hacker yourself with this audiobook...Hacking is a very complicated series of processes that take a lot of effort and there are many things that you will need to learn. Hopefully, this audiobook will give you the most basic information so that you will be able to do this properly.

Ever feel like you don’t even own the hardware and software you paid dearly for? Ever get the impression that you have to ask for permission before installing or changing a program on your device? Ever feel like Facebook and Instagram are listening to your conversations to show you relevant ads? You’re not alone. Half-baked products and services that chip away at your sense of ownership, independence and privacy are a part of a global wave of corporate indifference that micromanages and spies on honest, uniformed customers.

Veteran information security professional Emily Crose delivers a deep dive into the history of the United States government's nuanced relationship with hacker culture and the role the latter has played in the former's domestic policy and geopolitics. In the book, you'll learn about significant events that have changed the way the hacking community has been perceived by the public, the state, and other hackers.

In this disquieting cyber thriller, Joseph Menn takes readers into the murky hacker underground, traveling the globe from San Francisco to Costa Rica and London to Russia. His guides are California surfer and computer whiz Barrett Lyon and a fearless British high-tech agent. Through these heroes, Menn shows the evolution of cyber-crime from small-time thieving to sophisticated, organized gangs, who began by attacking corporate websites but increasingly steal financial data from consumers.

Our data is besieged daily in the information economy, leading to hidden AI harms. Companies can do this because our laws are built on outdated ideas that trap lawmakers, regulators, and courts into wrong assumptions, resulting in ineffective approaches to one of the most pressing concerns of our generation. Drawing on behavioral science, social data science, and economics, this book dispels enduring misconceptions about AI-driven interactions. Its exploration offers a view of why current regulations fail to protect us against digital harms, particularly those created by AI.

A Trojan horse or Trojan is a type of malware that is often disguised as legitimate software. Trojans can be employed by cyber-thieves and hackers trying to gain access to users' systems. Users are typically tricked by some form of social engineering into loading and executing Trojans on their systems. Once activated, Trojans can enable cyber-criminals to spy on you, steal your sensitive data, and gain backdoor access to your system. A computer virus is a type of computer program that, when executed, replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code. If this ...

Unlock your digital potential with "Basic Computer Knowledge"! This comprehensive guide empowers you to master the essentials, from Windows XP to Windows 11, and beyond. More than just operating systems: Conquer Microsoft Office Suite: Master Word, PowerPoint, and Paint like a pro, crafting documents, presentations, and even simple graphics with confidence. Ace academic writing: Demystify research, citation, and formatting with dedicated sections on academic paper writing techniques. Boost your skills, wherever you are: Whether a student, professional, or home user, this guidebook equips ...

Need to learn blockchain quickly? This crash course will get you up to speed on the basics quickly. This two-in-one audiobook bundle covers all important aspects of blockchain and its applications, especially in cryptocurrency.

You are about to learn how to ace CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) exams - the easy way to grow your IT career!

The Information Security and Privacy Quick Reference: The Essential Handbook for Every CISO, CSO, and Chief Privacy Officer is an updated, convenient, and accurate desk reference for information privacy practitioners who need fast and easy access to the latest guidance, laws, and standards that apply in their field. This book is the most effective resource for information security professionals who need immediate and correct solutions to common and rarely encountered problems.

"Cybersecurity Unveiled: A Comprehensive Guide to Protecting Digital Worlds" is an essential read for anyone navigating the complex landscape of modern cybersecurity. This guide demystifies the intricacies of digital security, providing readers with a thorough understanding of the cyber threats that loom over our interconnected lives and the strategies to counteract them. From individuals to large organizations, the book offers invaluable insights into safeguarding digital assets, personal information, and critical infrastructure. Structured in a clear, accessible manner, "Cybersecurity ...

In our first publication, 90 Days: A CISO’s Journey to Impact, we profile some of the world’s leading enterprise cybersecurity leaders. They share their views on the role and advice to create rapid impact in a reasonable amount of time - 90 days. It is our hope that listeners, whether existing or future CISOs, gain insights to continuously improve and be their most effective selves.

In The United States of Anonymous, Jeff Kosseff explores how the right to anonymity has shaped American values, politics, business, security, and discourse, particularly as technology has enabled people to separate their identities from their communications.

In an age where almost everything we do leaves a digital footprint, the field of digital forensics has never been more important. From tracking down cybercriminals to recovering critical data, digital forensics is at the forefront of solving modern-day crimes and protecting sensitive information.

The Social Engineer's Playbook is a practical guide to pretexting and a collection of social engineering pretexts for Hackers, Social Engineers, and Security Analysts. Build effective social engineering plans using the techniques, tools and expert guidance in this book. Learn valuable elicitation techniques, such as: Bracketing, Artificial Ignorance, Flattery, Sounding Board, and others. This book covers an introduction to tools, such as: Maltego, Social Engineer Toolkit, Dradis, Metasploit, and Kali Linux among others. Crucial to any social engineering test is the information used to build it. Discover the most valuable sources of intel and how to put them to use.

In Zero Trust and Third-Party Risk, veteran cybersecurity leader Gregory Rasner delivers an accessible and authoritative walkthrough of the fundamentals and finer points of the zero trust philosophy and its application to the mitigation of third-party cyber risk. In this book, you'll explore how to build a zero trust program and nurture it to maturity. You will also learn how and why zero trust is so effective in reducing third-party cybersecurity risk.

Mastering Zero Trust: Strategy, Architecture & Execution: Design, Implementation, and Operations" offers a comprehensive guide to understanding and implementing Zero Trust Security in modern networks. This audiobook begins with an exploration of the evolution of cybersecurity and the challenges posed by traditional perimeter-based models. It introduces the foundational principles of Zero Trust—verify explicitly, apply least privilege access, and assume breach—highlighting why this approach is essential for today’s decentralized, cloud-driven environments.

If you want to avoid getting hacked, having your information spread, and risking financial loss, then pay attention.... Do you create tons of accounts you will never again visit? Does your password contain a sequence of numbers, such as “123456”? Do you automatically click all links and download all email attachments coming from your friends? This audiobook will show you just how incredibly lucky you are that nobody's hacked you before.

In The Reign of Botnets, fraud and bot detection expert David Senecal delivers a timely and incisive presentation of the contemporary bot threat landscape and the latest defense strategies used by leading companies to protect themselves. The author uses plain language to lift the veil on bots and fraud, making a topic critical to your website's security easy to understand and even easier to implement.