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Black Hat: Misfits, Criminals, and Scammers in the Internet Age
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Product Description
For leery technophobes like me, it's nice to know the experts struggle with many of the same computer bugaboos that plague me.
— 'CWitz', Slashdot contributor
Homes are becoming increasingly wired and, thanks to Wi-Fi, unwired. Hackers can strike quickly and create disastrous results! These stories and follow-ups are a fascinating insight into the modern threats we all face in the techno jungle. Written by internationally recognized author, John Biggs, this book is an ideal read for anyone who owns a computerand has ever pondered the threats of modern technology.
Black Hat takes a fair and thorough look at the hacking cases that have made the news in recent years. These stories include all the juicy details, like the people behind the hacking, as well as legislative attempts to curtail hacking, cracking, and spam.
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1074738 in Books
- Published on: 2004-06-10
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: .53 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 176 pages
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About the Author
John Biggs is currently senior editor at Gizmodo.com, the gadgets weblog with 200,000 unique visitors per day, as well as editor of MacMiniGear.com, a popular Mac Mini site. He has written for Linux Journal and the New York Times on open source and security. John has worked for over ten years in the IT industry and recently completed a master's degree in business and economic reporting at NYU.
