Hacked : the secrets behind cyber attacks / Jessica Barker.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barker, Jessica (Cyber security), author.

Contributor:

Lipman Criminology Library Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer crimes.

Computer crimes--Prevention.

Cyberterrorism.

Computer security.

Physical Description:

xiv, 284 pages ; 20 cm

Place of Publication:

[S.l.] : KOGAN PAGE, 2024.

London, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Kogan Page Limited, 2024.

Summary:

When it comes to cyber attacks, everyone's a potential victim. But you don't have to be helpless against these threats. Hacked offers the knowledge and strategies you need to protect yourself and your business. In this book, cybersecurity expert Jessica Barker uncovers how hackers are weaponizing cutting-edge tactics and technologies to target individuals and organizations, before showing how you can safeguard yourself against any potential attacks and how to react if you do become a target. Featuring expert commentary from world-leading cybersecurity experts and ethical hackers, this book uncovers the fascinating stories of the most insidious and notorious cyber attacks, including how the Mirai malware almost took down the internet and how a supply chain attack infiltrated the US government and other global institutions. From social engineering and data theft to ransomware and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, there are numerous strategies that hackers use to target our finances and data. Uncover their secrets and learn how to safeguard your data with Hacked. -- amazon.com

Contents:

Introduction: the groups behind cyber attacks

Phishing

Email phishing

Business email compromise

Phishing phnone calls

Caller ID spoofing

Phishing messages

QR code phishing

Hybrid phishing

Protect against phishing

Notes

Account compromise

Passwords

SMS 2FA

Stronger 2FA

2FA fatigue

Password managers

Advice for securing your accounts

Vulnerabilities and exploits

Zero-day vulnerabilities

N-day vulnerabilities - A vacuum of patches

The vulnerability ecosystem

Vulnerabilities and different devices

Managing vulnerabilities and mitigating exploits

Romance fraud

The psychological strategy of romance scammers

When you are the catfish

Social media and romance scams

The psychology of romance fraud

The impact of romance fraud on victims

Sextortion: image-based sexual abuse

Spotting romance fraud red flags and staying safe

Cyber fraud

What makes a fraudster?

The strategy and tactics of a fraud - Authorized fraud

Unauthorized fraud

How criminals cash out: money mules

The impact of fraud

Fighting fraud: how to stay safe

Identity fraud

The impact of identity fraud on victims

The scale of identity theft and identity fraud

The tactics of identity fraudsters

Identity fraud and cyber crime - Avoiding identity theft

Social; media scams

Fake people

Fake goods

Fake influencer opportunities

Fake jobs

Fake news

t Surging social media scams

Stay social media savvy

Malicious insiders

What motivates malicious insiders?

Formula 1 spygate

A wake-up call

The impact of malicious insiders

Malicious insiders and the human side of cyber security

How businesses can protect against malicious insiders

Malware

Worms

Viruses

The global reach of malware

Trojans

Ransomware

Malware-as-a-service

Spyware

Protecting against malware

Randomware

Cryptocurrency

An evolving ransomware business model

Big game hunting in randsomware

Law enforcement whack-a-mole

Borders in a borderless crime

Insurance, brokers, and negotiators

To pay or not pay, is that the question?

Ransomware mitigations and managing an incident

Internet of Tings (IoT)

Default passwords

THe Mirai fallout

Lessons from Mirai

Mirai's legacy

Security the Internet of Things

Cyber security in an increasingly connected world

Cryptocurrency crime

Pig-butchering scams

Billions of cryptocurrecy

Cyrptocurrency: untraceable money?

Cryptocurrency investigations and the return on investtment

Not all exchanges are equal

Staying safe with cryptocurrency

Artificial intelligence

The rise of the machines

AI: a force multiplier of fear, uncertainty, and doubt

Gabage in, garbage, out

Large language models

Deepfakes

National and international implications of AI

Organizational implications of AI

Implications of AI for individuals

Plausible deniability

Staying cyber safe in an AI age

Conclusion: staying safe from cyber attacks

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Lipman Criminology Library Fund.

ISBN:

9781398613720

139861372X

9781398613706

1398613703

OCLC:

1371585054

Publisher Number:

99996326397