A new edition of the bestselling guide-now updated to cover the latest hacks and how to prevent them It's bad enough when a hack occurs-stealing identities, bank accounts, and personal information. But when the hack could have been prevented by taking basic security measures-like the ones described in this book-somehow that makes a bad situation even worse. This beginner guide to hacking examines some of the best security measures that exist and has been updated to cover the latest hacks for Windows 7 and the newest version of Linux. Offering increased coverage of Web application hacks, database hacks, VoIP hacks, and mobile computing hacks, this guide addresses a wide range of vulnerabilities and how to identify and prevent them. Plus, you'll examine why ethical hacking is oftentimes the only way to find security flaws, which can then prevent any future malicious attacks. Explores the malicious hackers's mindset so that you can counteract or avoid attacks completely Covers developing strategies for reporting vulnerabilities, managing security changes, and putting anti-hacking policies and procedures in place Completely updated to examine the latest hacks to Windows 7 and the newest version of Linux Explains ethical hacking and why it is essential "Hacking For Dummies, 3rd Edition" shows you how to put all the necessary security measures in place so that you avoid becoming a victim of malicious hacking.

Kevin Beaver 資深信息安全專傢，專業講師，已在信息安全領域工作20 餘年，為《財富》1000 強企業、安全産品供應商、獨立軟件開發商、大學、政府機構、非營

利組織和企業進行信息安全評估。曾受邀在CNN 電視節目和業內專業會議上普及他的安全研究成果，並發錶瞭數百篇技術論文。Kevin 畢業於佐治亞理工學院，是國際注冊信息係統安全專傢（CISSP），讀者可通過http://securityonwheels.com 瞭解更多關於他的信息。