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Asterisk Hacking

Syngress Publishing, 2007

Asterisk hacking shows readers about a hacking technique they may not be aware of. It teaches the secrets the bad guys already know about stealing personal information through the most common, seemingly innocuous, highway into computer networks: the phone system. The book also comes with an Asterisk Live CD (SLAST) containing all...

Hacking the Cable Modem: What Cable Companies Don't Want You to Know

No Starch Press, 2006

In the beginning there was dial-up, and it was slow; then came broadband in the form of cable, which redefined how we access the internet, share information, and communicate with each other online. Hacking the Cable Modem goes inside the device that makes Internet via cable possible and, along the way, reveals secrets of many popular cable...

Programming Python

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 1996

As Python's creator. I'd like to say a few words about its origins, adding a bit of personal philosophy.

Over six years ago. in December 1989; I was looking for a "hobby" programming project that would keep me occupied during the week around Christmas. My office (a government-run research lab in Amsterdam)...

Hacking Vim: A Cookbook to get the Most out of the Latest Vim Editor

Packt Publishing, 2007

This cookbook contains ready-to-use hacks to solve problems Vim users encounter daily, from personalizing Vim to optimizations that boost productivity. It does not cover basic use of the editor but focuses on making life easier for experienced Vim users. Vim is a highly configurable, open-source, multi-platform text editor that is included as...

Silence on the Wire: A Field Guide to Passive Reconnaissance and Indirect Attacks

No Starch Press, 2005

There are many ways that a potential attacker can intercept information, or learn more about the sender, as the information travels over a network. Silence on the Wire uncovers these silent attacks so that system administrators can defend against them, as well as better understand and monitor their systems.

Silence on the...

Ninja Hacking: Unconventional Penetration Testing Tactics and Techniques

Syngress Publishing, 2010

Ever thought of using the time-tested tactics and techniques of the ancient ninja to understand the mind of today's ninja, the hacker? As a penetration tester or security consultant you no doubt perform tests both externally and internally for your clients that include both physical and technical tests. Throw traditional pen...

Hacking del.icio.us

John Wiley & Sons, 2006

I wrote this book with tinkerers in mind—that is to say, tinkerers of various levels of familiarity with del.icio.us in particular and Web development skill in general.Whether you’re just getting on your way to being a power user at del.icio.us, or whether you’re a hardcore Web development guru who’s running your own...

Stealing the Network: How to Own an Identity

Syngress Publishing, 2005

The first two books in this series Stealing the Network: How to Own the Box and Stealing the Network: How to Own a Continent have become classics in the Hacker and Infosec communities because of their chillingly realistic depictions of criminal hacking techniques.

In this third installment, the all-star cast of authors tackle one of the...

Cryptography and Public Key Infrastructure on the Internet

John Wiley & Sons, 2003

Cryptography and Public Key Infrastructure on the Internet provides a thorough overview of the subject. It explains how susceptible networks are to hacking and how cryptography can help. This comprehensive and practical guide covers:

* Public Key Infrastructures (PKIs); important when using cryptography in a large organisation,
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Hacking Capitalism: The Free and Open Source Software Movement (Routledge Research in Information Technology and Society)

Routledge, 2007

The Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) movement demonstrates how labour can self-organise production, and, as is shown by the free operating system GNU/Linux, even compete with some of the worlds largest firms. The book examines the hopes of such thinkers as Friedrich Schiller, Karl Marx, Herbert Marcuse and Antonio Negri, in the light of...

How to Cheat at Securing Your Network (How to Cheat)

Syngress Publishing, 2007

Most Systems Administrators are not security specialists. Keeping the network secure is one of many responsibilities, and it is usually not a priority until disaster strikes. How to Cheat at Securing Your Network is the perfect book for this audience. The book takes the huge amount of information available on network security and...

Hacking Exposed Cisco Networks

McGraw-Hill, 2005

Implement bulletproof Cisco security the battle-tested Hacking Exposed way

Defend against the sneakiest attacks by looking at your Cisco network and devices through the eyes of the intruder. Hacking Exposed Cisco Networks shows you, step-by-step, how hackers target exposed systems, gain access, and pilfer compromised...

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