A guide to computer hacking covers such topics as hacking methodology, social engineering, computer security, passwords, war dialing, wireless LANs, and messaging systems.

Product Description: Complex and controversial, hackers possess a wily, fascinating talent, the machinations of which are shrouded in secrecy. Providing in-depth exploration into this largely uncharted territory, Profiling Hackers: The Science of Criminal Profiling as Applied to the World of Hacking offers insight into the hacking realm by telling attention-grabbing tales about bizarre characters that practice hacking as an art...read more

Product Description: This is absolutely the ultimate guide to hacking Adobe’s wildly popular graphics software, written by an Adobe Certified professional photographer and designer. This is serious, down and dirty, tweaking – blowing away the default settings, customizing appearance, optimizing performance, customizing tools and offering readers total control over Photoshop like never before...read more

Product Description: Learn how to use good hacking to prevent your system from becoming the victim of attacks! "The Unofficial Guide to Ethical Hacking, Second Edition" defines the difference between hackers - those who crack a computer system for the sheer challenge of doing so - and crackers - an elusive class of computer criminals who break into systems, release viruses, and deface Web sites...read more

The former hacker turned 'good guy' corporate computer security consultant presents a series of true stories about computer breaches while discussing the measures that might have been taken to prevent them.

Explains how the demands of companies for protection of their patents and copyrights and the culture of file sharing has given rise to a class conflict in which creators of the information are lined up against a possessing class who monopolize what the hackers produce.

Offering a hands-on approach to learning essential security skills and techniques, this useful handbook covers such key issues as firewalls, DMZ and NAT architecture, encryption, authentication, Web hacking, operating system vulnerabilities, and hacking techniques and software, with a companion CD containing a custom security scanner, sample code, and more. Original. (Advanced)

A guide to secure software covers such topics as rootkits, buffer overflows, reverse engineering tools, and locating bugs.

The Hacker’s Handbook: The Strategy Behind Breaking Into and Defending Networks, moves ahead of the pack of books about digital security by revealing the technical aspects of hacking that are least understood by network administrators. This is accomplished by analyzing subjects through a hacking/security dichotomy that details hacking maneuvers and defenses in the same context. Chapters are organized around specific technical components and administrative tasks, providing theoretical background that prepares network defenders for the always-changing and creative tools and techniques of intruders. This book is divided into three parts. Part I introduces programming, protocol, and attack concepts.  Part II addresses subject areas (protocols, services, technologies, etc.) that may be vulnerable. Part III details consolidation activities that hackers may use following penetration. Each section provides a “path” to hacking/security Web sites and other resources that augment existing content. Referencing these supplemental and constantly-updated resources ensures that this volume remains timely and enduring. By informing IT professionals how to think like hackers, this book serves as a valuable weapon in the fight to protect digital assets.

A provocative guide that explains how to transform the Microsoft game console into a PC provides step-by-step instructions on basic hacking techniques and reverse engineering skills along with information on Xbox security, hardware, and software. Original. (Intermediate) (view table of contents)

The author of Cybercrime: Law Enforcement, Security, and Surveillance in the Information Age serves up a challenging new study of 'hacker' subculture, revealing its role in shaping the Internet and the values of the new 'digital age.'

Product Description: Shows step-by-step how to complete a customized security improvement plan, including analyzing needs, justifying budgets, and selecting technology, while dramatically reducing time and cost Includes worksheets at every stage for creating a comprehensive security plan meaningful to management and technical staff Uses practical risk management techniques to intelligently assess and manage the network security risks facing your organization Presents the material in a witty and lively style, backed up by solid business planning methods Companion Web site provides all worksheets and the security planning template...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Describes how to install and configure a security analysis and monitoring system using both Windows and UNIX. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Hackers get a bad rap. Businesses, industries, and even society as a whole covet their skills, yet they are often misunderstood and frequently despised. Is their vilification justified? This is the first book to use previously validated psychological inventories to explore and profile the personalities and behavioral traits of more than 200 self-admitted hackers...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Provides instructions for using honeypots to impede, trap, or monitor online attackers, and discusses how honeypots can be used, the roles they can play, and legal issues surrounding their use. (view table of contents)

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A former computer hacker who turned his life around reveals how he now works as a computer security expert, protecting corporations from other hackers.