Hacking For Dummies, 4th Edition By Kevin Beaver (2013) [PDF]

Updated for Windows 8 and the latest version of Linux.

The best way to stay safe online is to stop hackers before they attack - first, by understanding their thinking and second, by ethically hacking your own site to measure the effectiveness of your security. This practical, top-selling guide will help you do both. Fully updated for Windows 8 and the latest version of Linux, Hacking For Dummies, 4th Edition explores the malicious hacker's mindset and helps you develop an ethical hacking plan (also known as penetration testing) using the newest tools and techniques.

More timely than ever, this must-have book covers the very latest threats, including web app hacks, database hacks, VoIP hacks, and hacking of mobile devices.

* Guides you through the techniques and tools you need to stop hackers before they hack you
* Completely updated to examine the latest hacks to Windows 8 and the newest version of Linux
* Explores the malicious hackers's mindset so that you can counteract or avoid attacks completely
* Suggests ways to report vulnerabilities to upper management, manage security changes, and put anti-hacking policies and procedures in place

If you're responsible for security or penetration testing in your organization, or want to beef up your current system through ethical hacking, make sure you get Hacking For Dummies, 4th Edition.

Learn to:

* Defend against the latest Windows® 8 and Linux® hacks
* Develop an effective ethical hacking plan
* Protect web applications, databases, laptops, and smartphones
* Use the latest testing tools and techniques

Open the book and find:

* Fundamentals of ethical hacking
* The weak links in most security programs
* Countermeasures to network vulnerabilities
* Help establishing an ongoing program
* How to develop reports on the information you gather
* Tips for selling your plan to management
* Case studies of common hack attacks
* A list of ethical hacking tools and resources

Kevin Beaver is an information security consultant, expert witness, and professional speaker with more than 25 years of experience in IT. He specializes in performing independent information security assessments for Fortune 1000 corporations, nonprofits, local and state government agencies, and IT product vendors.