Hackers' Handbook 3.0 (Expanded, Revised and Updated): Includes WiFi, Identity Theft, Information Warfare and Web 2.0 » (Expanded)

This expanded, revised and updated edition of The Hackers Handbook 3.0 looks at the whole phenomenon of hacking, from its beginnings in the computer networks of the early 80s, through some of the legendary hackers and their exploits, to the basic tools that hackers use todayand how to guard against them, or apply them yourself to start learning the art of information retrieval. All the different areas of hacking are clearly discussed, along with their implications, what is at stake, ways to protect against potential damage, and how to try them out for yourself. There is also a full range of hints and tips for getting the most out of the basic Internet tools we all use, such as email, the World Wide Web, and more.

In the Beginning
Introduction to Hacking     8
Hackers     25
Tools, Techniques & Threats
Tools     46
Techniques     68
Telecoms & Wi-Fi     97
Security Threats     118
Internet Threats     135
Privacy Threats     169
Motivations, Mischief & Mayhem
Cyber-War     188
Cyber-Crime     207
Cyber-Censorship     218
In the Future
Minimising Threat     226
The Death of the Internet?     242
Index     252