Aggressive network self-defense / Neil R. Wyler.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Wyler, Neil R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer security.

Internet--Security measures.

Internet.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (417 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Rockland, MA : Syngress Publishing, c2005.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Over the past year there has been a shift within the computer security world away from passive, reactive defense towards more aggressive, proactive countermeasures. Although such tactics are extremely controversial, many security professionals are reaching into the dark side of their tool box to identify, target, and suppress their adversaries. This book will provide a detailed analysis of the most timely and dangerous attack vectors targeted at operating systems, applications, and critical infrastructure and the cutting-edge counter-measures used to nullify the actions of an attacking, crimin

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Foreword; Fictionalized Cases of Network Strike-Back, Self-Defense, and Revenge; PDA Perils: Revenge from the Palm of Your Hand; The Case of a WLAN Attacker: In the Booth; MD5: Exploiting the Generous; A VPN Victim's Story: Jack's Smirking Revenge; Network Protection: Cyber-Attacks Meet Physical Response; Network Insecurity: Taking Patch Management to the Masses; The Fight for the Primulus Network: Yaseen vs Nathan; Undermining the Network: A Breach of Trust; ADAM: Active Defense Algorithm and Model; Defending Your Right to Defend; MD5 to Be Considered Harmful Someday

When the Tables Turn: Passive Strike-BackIndex; Related Titles

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611035808

9781281035806

1281035807

9780080488295

0080488293

9781597490290

1597490296

OCLC:

475932201