Timm, Carl.

Seven deadliest social network attacks [electronic book] / by Carl Timm, Richard Perez. - Rockland, Mass. : Oxford : Syngress ; Elsevier Science [distributor], 2010. - p. cm. - Syngress seven deadliest attacks series. .

Chapter 1: Social Networking Infrastructure Attacks -- Chapter 2: Malware Attacks -- Chapter 3: Phishing Attacks -- Chapter 4: Evil Twin Attacks -- Chapter 5: Identity Theft -- Chapter 6: Cyber Bullying -- Chapter 7: Physical Threats.

Do you need to keep up with the latest hacks, attacks, and exploits effecting social networks? Then you need Seven Deadliest Social Network Attacks. This book pinpoints the most dangerous hacks and exploits specific to social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace, laying out the anatomy of these attacks including how to make your system more secure. You will discover the best ways to defend against these vicious hacks with step-by-step instruction and learn techniques to make your computer and network impenetrable. Attacks detailed in this book include: Social Networking Infrastructure Attacks Malware Attacks Phishing Attacks Evil Twin Attacks Identity Theft Cyber Bullying Physical Threats Knowledge is power, find out about the most dominant attacks currently waging war on computers and networks globally Discover the best ways to defend against these vicious attacks; step-by-step instruction shows you how Institute countermeasures, don't be caught defenseless again, learn techniques to make your computer and network impenetrable.


Electronic reproduction.
Amsterdam :
Elsevier Science & Technology,
2010.
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159749545X 9781597495455

1094151:10886731 Elsevier Science & Technology http://www.sciencedirect.com


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