Product Description

“The seminal book on white-hat hacking and countermeasures... Should be required reading for anyone with a server or a network to secure.” --Bill Machrone, PC Magazine

"The definitive compendium of intruder practices and tools." --Steve Steinke, Network Magazine

"For almost any computer book, you can find a clone. But not this one... A one-of-a-kind study of the art of breaking in." --UNIX Review

Here is the latest edition of international best-seller, Hacking Exposed. Using real-world case studies, renowned security experts Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray, and George Kurtz show IT professionals how to protect computers and networks against the most recent security vulnerabilities. You'll find detailed examples of the latest devious break-ins and will learn how to think like a hacker in order to thwart attacks. Coverage includes:

• Code hacking methods and countermeasures
• New exploits for Windows 2003 Server, UNIX/Linux, Cisco, Apache, and Web and wireless applications
• Latest DDoS techniques--zombies, Blaster, MyDoom
• All new class of vulnerabilities--HTTP Response Splitting
• and much more

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #189841 in Books
• Published on: 2005-05-01
• Original language: German
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 692 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
Microsoft has finally decided to publicly support network security in Windows XP, a new area covered in the third edition of bestseller, Hacking Exposed. Other new coverage includes attacks on 802.11 wireless networks. But despite details of recent high-profile worms such as Code Red, most of the material is carried over pretty well unchanged from earlier editions.

The guts of Hacking Exposed remain devoted to explaining operating systems, switch and network vulnerabilities--used by the bad guys to get in--and how to remove them. The solutions--apart from the material on social engineering--can require an understanding of network and operating system protocols, user privileges, validation, encryption, file systems and other arcana--though the explanations supplied are detailed enough for the interested user to understand and apply firewalls, security patches, effective authentication and other effective security measures. The book is supported by a Web site with useful network analysis and other tools you can use to investigate and harden your own systems.

Hacking Exposed remains one of the most accessible books available on network security and the latest version is excellent. However, while new vulnerabilities continue to be found the basics remain the same. If Hacking Exposed were software the third edition would be a free upgrade for registered users. Even so, it should be compulsory reading for sysadmins everywhere. --Steve Patient

From the Publisher
Hacking Exposed Fifth Edition includes a companion website (osborne.com/HE5) which is a great place to get the latest information about Hacking Exposed. It provides a broad introduction to the fifth edition of Hacking Exposed as well as the latest table of contents; foreword by Gene Hodges; updated links, tools, and scripts; and any new information regarding corrections, reviews, etc.

From the Inside Flap
"A must-read for anyone in security…. One of the best security books available." --Tony Bradley, CISSP, About.com

"Authoritative….Even readers of earlier editions will find critical new insight on the more modern attacks." --From the Foreword by Gene Hodges, President of McAfee

"A cross between a spy novel and a tech manual." --Mark A. Kellner, Washington Times

"The seminal book on white-hat hacking and countermeasures.... Should be required reading for anyone with a server or a network to secure." —Bill Machrone, PC Magazine

"With every edition this book keeps getting better and better. I can recommend it to anyone interested in computer security, as it will certainly give you a real-world course on the subject." —Mirko Zorz, Net-security.org

The fifth edition of this world-renowned security reference offers completely up-to-date coverage of today's most devastating hacks and how to prevent them. Using the proven Hacking Exposed methodology, the book shows you, step by step, how to locate and patch system vulnerabilities and explains what you need to know to stay vigilant in today's 24x7 digital world.

New and Updated Material:

New chapter on hacking code, with contributions by Michael Howard, covering the ways flaws get introduced into software and how best to prevent them
New Windows hacks including RPCSS (Blaster), LSASS (Sasser), and PCT (Download.ject) buffer overflow exploits
Updated denial of service chapter with descriptions of large scale zombie attacks and practical countermeasures
Coverage of new web hacking tools and techniques including HTTP response splitting and automated vulnerability scanners
New content on remote connectivity including VoIP hacking
New coverage of web and e-mail client hacking, including the latest Internet
Explorer exploits, phishing, spyware, rootkits, and bots
New hacks and countermeasures using Google as a reconnaissance tool
An updated footprinting chapter that deals with changes regarding finding information from Internet databases
Brand new case studies covering relevant and timely security attacks including Google, wireless, UNIX/Linux, and Mac OS X hacks

Customer Reviews

Superb book - worth the weight in Gold
Having read this book it made me realise how easy it can be to leave holes behind. If you are thinking of becoming a network security administrator or a security consultant this book will definitely enhance your knowledge.
The good thing about this book is that not only does it tell you how to exploit a security hole but also how to close it to avoid the intrusion in the first place. Get this book, it is well worth it

An invaluable guide to computer security
If you work in IT, or you have even a passing interest then buy this book. In fact, if you even have access to the 'net then buy this book. If you're looking for a light hearted approach to what can be a tricky subject, then look no further. It offers a very full explanation of security threats, attacks and - most importantly - countermeasures on a variety of different platforms. Invaluable.

Excellent
I thoroughly enjoyed this very informative book. As a registered security advisor providing security advice and solutions to government and commercial organisations, I strongly recommend this book to anyone involved with computer security. The authors present this complex subject in a clear and cohessive manner and should be a must for anyone serious about computer security.