{"product_id":"hacking-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781394348121","title":"Hacking For Dummies (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394348121","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHacking For Dummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKevin Beaver (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394348121, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 9 October 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e416 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 18.5 x 2.5 cm, 0.544 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThink like a hacker to protect your sensitive information\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo safeguard your private data from prying eyes, it helps to understand how hackers do what they do. \u003ci\u003eHacking For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the tools you need to step into a hacker's shoes and discover the best strategies to secure your data. You won't learn how to steal your neighbors' Wi-Fi, but you will gain the skills to keep nosy hackers out of your systems and applications. With clear, jargon-free explanations, you'll learn to recognize cyberthreats and keep your information safe. This updated edition includes new content on AI, the Internet of Things (IoT), and the security implications of hybrid work. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the tools hackers use to steal sensitive data from individuals and businesses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover methods of protecting your information—including improving your security, recognizing phishing scams, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssess your current network and cloud configurations from a hacker's perspective using proven vulnerability and penetration testing techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefend against AI-generated scams, lost devices, and other common threats\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHacking For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is for anyone looking to protect their devices from hacking—at home, at the office, or anywhere in-between.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Building the Foundation for Security Testing 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introduction to Vulnerability and Penetration Testing 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Cracking the Hacker Mindset 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Developing Your Security Testing Plan 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Hacking Methodology 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Putting Security Testing in Motion 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Information Gathering 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Social Engineering 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Physical Security 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Passwords 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Hacking Network Hosts 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Network Infrastructure Systems 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Wireless Networks 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Mobile Devices 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Hacking Operating Systems 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Windows 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Linux and macOS 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Hacking Applications 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Email Systems 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Web Applications and Mobile Apps 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Databases and Storage Systems 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: Security Testing Aftermath 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Reporting Your Results 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Plugging Your Security Holes 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Managing Security Processes 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7: The Part of Tens 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Tips for Getting Security Buy-In 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Reasons Hacking Is the Only Effective Way to Test 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Deadly Mistakes. 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 377\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Computer networking \u0026amp; communications [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Computer networking \u0026amp; communications\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Computer%20networking%20\u0026amp;%20communications%20%5BUT%5D%22\"\u003eUT\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52453366464792,"sku":"9781394348121","price":16.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394348121.jpg?v=1785283346","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/hacking-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781394348121","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}