The Hack-Proof Password System


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Have you ever forgotten a password? Do you risk using the same password for more than one website? Have you ever worried about getting hacked? If so, this book is for you: a simple yet complete guide to creating and remembering secure passwords. The powerful yet easy-to-learn techniques in this book will save you time, money, and frustration. TEST YOURSELF: 1. Do you use a different password for every website? 2. Are all of your passwords at least 12 characters long and avoid the most common formats? 3. Do you remember every password, every time? If you answered "No" to any of these questions, it's time to get this book and instantly improve your cyber security. With a series of simple, clear chapters, you'll be up and running in no time. You'll enjoy improving not only your passwords, but also your creativity and memory. It's much easier than you think, and many readers describe the exercises as fun and entertaining. These sobering statistics show how essential it is to improve your personal cyber security: "90% of All Passwords Are Vulnerable to Hacking" - Business Insider "Facebook Sees 600,000 Compromised Logins Per Day" - TechCrunch "Nearly 3 out of 4 Consumers Use Duplicate Passwords" - Entrepreneur magazine The author, Brad Zupp, is a memory improvement expert who competes internationally as a record-setting memory athlete. He has appeared on the Today Show Good Day New York, The Dr. Steve Show, National Public Radio, and in the LA Times and USA Today. He regularly speaks and write about memory, including why we forget passwords and how to bulletproof your online security. In this enjoyable and engaging book, he guides you through: How to create your own passwords that are hack-proof yet unforgettable to make your life easier How to remember any assigned password, no matter how complex to reduce stress and improve security How to build your personal password system, taking your online security to the next level 21 easy and fun exercises to quickly learn and perfect your abilities Buy this book now and take control of your online safety, security, and memory. "Every person needs to remember dozens of passwords. Brad Zupp tells you why the methods you are probably using now (using the same password or a computer system to 'remember' them) are weak and can be easily defeated, but he also tells how many unique passwords can be created and remembered perfectly, providing a much more secure system in your own head. And when you are learning about how to remember passwords, you will be learning about techniques that are widely applicable to many challenges of learning and memory. I highly recommend this brief book that provides such useful and important lessons." Henry L. Roediger, III James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis




Hack-Proof Your Life Now!


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Learn New Cybersecurity Rules and regain controlof your online security. Hack-Proof Your Life Now!is the cybersecurity survival guide for everyone.




Mastering Memory


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Unforgettable hacks to sharpen your memory What if you could remember every important chapter of a book for your next test? Or easily recall the due dates of all your important assignments? Or remember to pick up the milk on your way home? Mastering Memory gives you 75 easy and effective memory hacks for success at school, work, and life at large. Memory athlete and coach, Brad Zupp arms you with powerful techniques to boost brain power in practical situations where and when it matters most. With simple and straightforward instructions and steps, this book proves that you don't need to be a super hero to have a super powerful memory. Inside Mastering Memory, you'll find: 75 memory techniques—Build memory skills with the most comprehensive collection of effective and easy-to-follow exercises. Practical applications—Choose the memory hack most useful to you for improving your performance at school, work, and in your day-to-day life. Clear benefits—Know the benefits of every technique you master with clearly marked end goals like "Remember if you unplugged..." No one is born with a perfect memory—but everyone can learn the techniques for memory mastery. You won't forget this book.




Hacking the Hacker


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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. Twenty-six of the world's top white hat hackers, security researchers, writers, and leaders, describe what they do and why, with each profile preceded by a no-experience-necessary explanation of the relevant technology. Dorothy Denning discusses advanced persistent threats, Martin Hellman describes how he helped invent public key encryption, Bill Cheswick talks about firewalls, Dr. Charlie Miller talks about hacking cars, and other cybersecurity experts from around the world detail the threats, their defenses, and the tools and techniques they use to thwart the most advanced criminals history has ever seen. Light on jargon and heavy on intrigue, this book is designed to be an introduction to the field; final chapters include a guide for parents of young hackers, as well as the Code of Ethical Hacking to help you start your own journey to the top. Cybersecurity is becoming increasingly critical at all levels, from retail businesses all the way up to national security. This book drives to the heart of the field, introducing the people and practices that help keep our world secure. Go deep into the world of white hat hacking to grasp just how critical cybersecurity is Read the stories of some of the world's most renowned computer security experts Learn how hackers do what they do—no technical expertise necessary Delve into social engineering, cryptography, penetration testing, network attacks, and more As a field, cybersecurity is large and multi-faceted—yet not historically diverse. With a massive demand for qualified professional that is only going to grow, opportunities are endless. Hacking the Hacker shows you why you should give the field a closer look.




Halting the Hacker


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Get into the hacker's mind--and outsmart him! Fully updated for the latest threats, tools, and countermeasures Systematically covers proactive, reactive, and preemptive security measures Detailed, step-by-step techniques for protecting HP-UX, Linux, and UNIX systems "Takes on even more meaning now than the original edition!" --Denny Georg, CTO, Information Technology, Hewlett-Packard Secure your systems against today's attacks--and tomorrow's. Halting the Hacker: A Practical Guide to Computer Security, Second Edition combines unique insight into the mind of the hacker with practical, step-by-step countermeasures for protecting any HP-UX, Linux, or UNIX system. Top Hewlett-Packard security architect Donald L. Pipkin has updated this global bestseller for today's most critical threats, tools, and responses. Pipkin organizes this book around the processes hackers use to gain access, privileges, and control--showing you exactly how they work and the best ways to respond. Best of all, Pipkin doesn't just tell you what to do, but why. Using dozens of new examples, he gives you the skills and mindset to protect yourself against any current exploit--and attacks that haven't even been imagined yet. How hackers select targets, identify systems, gather information, gain access, acquire privileges, and avoid detection How multiple subsystems can be used in harmony to attack your computers and networks Specific steps you can take immediately to improve the security of any HP-UX, Linux, or UNIX system How to build a secure UNIX system from scratch--with specifics for HP-UX and Red Hat Linux Systematic proactive, reactive, and preemptive security measures Security testing, ongoing monitoring, incident response, and recovery--in depth Legal recourse: What laws are being broken, what you need to prosecute, and how to overcome the obstacles to successful prosecution About the CD-ROM The accompanying CD-ROM contains an extensive library of HP-UX and Linux software tools for detecting and eliminating security problems and a comprehensive information archive on security-related topics.




Cybersecurity: The Hacker Proof Guide To Cybersecurity, Internet Safety, Cybercrime, & Preventing Attacks


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Cybersecurity Issues Challenge Literally Everyone In today's connected world, everyone benefits from cybersecurity Cyberattacks are an evolving danger to organizations, employees, and consumers. They may be designed to access or destroy sensitive data, extort money or even put your family at risk. At an individual level, a cybersecurity attack can result in everything from identity theft to extortion attempts, to the loss of important data like family photos. However, there are simple things you can do to protect yourself, your family and your work. In fact, it's easier than you think and you don't need to be a cybersecurity specialist or techie. By the end of this book, you will understand cyber security issues and how to combat them even if you have a non-technical background Here is just a tiny fraction of what you will discover; Why People Still Fall for Phishing Scams - page 17 Protect Your Reputation and Your Website - page 21 Avoid having Your Personal Or Families Data Stolen - page 24 Defend Against Other People Accessing Your Private Information - page 27 How Hackers Are Blackmailing For Money & How To Avoid Being A Victim - page 30 How Businesses Are Affected by Cybersecurity Dangers - page 36 Securing Your Local Network - page 46 Implementing a Cybersecurity Framework To Protect Sensitive or Valuable Information - page 60 Encrypt Sensitive Business Data so that it is unreadable without the use of an encryption key and/or password - page 65 Secure Online Transactions - page 76 Managing Risks & Identifying The Level of Protection Required - page 78 Responding to a Cybersecurity Incident - page 80 How Theives Steal Millions From ATMs & How To Stay Safe - page 91 Staying Up to Date Cybersecurity Threats -page 98 Cyber threats are ever-evolving, save yourself the time and stress by avoiding being the next cyber victim. This book will show you everything you need to know, scroll up and click "add to cart"




Are You Hacker Proof?


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Hack Proofing Your Network


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A new edition the most popular Hack Proofing book around! IT professionals who want to run secure networks, or build secure software, need to know about the methods of hackers. The second edition of the best seller Hack Proofing Your Network, teaches about those topics, including: · The Politics, Laws of Security, Classes of Attack, Methodology, Diffing, Decrypting, Brute Force, Unexpected Input, Buffer Overrun, Sniffing, Session Hijacking, Spoofing, Server Holes, Client Holes, Trojans and Viruses, Reporting Security Problems, Choosing Secure Systems The central idea of this book is that it's better for you to find the holes in your network than it is for someone else to find them, someone that would use them against you. The complete, authoritative guide to protecting your Windows 2000 Network. - Updated coverage of an international bestseller and series flagship - Covers more methods of attack and hacker secrets - Interest in topic continues to grow - network architects, engineers and administrators continue to scramble for security books - Written by the former security manager for Sybase and an expert witness in the Kevin Mitnick trials - A great addition to the bestselling "Hack Proofing..." series - Windows 2000 sales have surpassed those of Windows NT - Critical topic. The security of an organization's data and communications is crucial to its survival and these topics are notoriously difficult to grasp - Unrivalled web support at [email protected]




The Basics of Hacking and Penetration Testing


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The Basics of Hacking and Penetration Testing, Second Edition, serves as an introduction to the steps required to complete a penetration test or perform an ethical hack from beginning to end. The book teaches students how to properly utilize and interpret the results of the modern-day hacking tools required to complete a penetration test. It provides a simple and clean explanation of how to effectively utilize these tools, along with a four-step methodology for conducting a penetration test or hack, thus equipping students with the know-how required to jump start their careers and gain a better understanding of offensive security.Each chapter contains hands-on examples and exercises that are designed to teach learners how to interpret results and utilize those results in later phases. Tool coverage includes: Backtrack Linux, Google reconnaissance, MetaGooFil, dig, Nmap, Nessus, Metasploit, Fast Track Autopwn, Netcat, and Hacker Defender rootkit. This is complemented by PowerPoint slides for use in class.This book is an ideal resource for security consultants, beginning InfoSec professionals, and students. - Each chapter contains hands-on examples and exercises that are designed to teach you how to interpret the results and utilize those results in later phases - Written by an author who works in the field as a Penetration Tester and who teaches Offensive Security, Penetration Testing, and Ethical Hacking, and Exploitation classes at Dakota State University - Utilizes the Kali Linux distribution and focuses on the seminal tools required to complete a penetration test




Hacking- The art Of Exploitation


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This text introduces the spirit and theory of hacking as well as the science behind it all; it also provides some core techniques and tricks of hacking so you can think like a hacker, write your own hacks or thwart potential system attacks.