High-Tech Crimes Revealed

Cyberwar Stories from the Digital Front

Steven Branigan

412 pages, parution le 21/09/2004

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Résumé

Stories about hacking, stolen credit card numbers, computer viruses, and identity theft are all around us, but what do they really mean to us? The goal of this book, quite simply, is to help educate people on the issues with high-tech crimes.

High-Tech Crimes Revealed: Cyberwar Stories from the Digital Front demystifies the risks and realities of high-tech crimes. Demystifying these crimes and raising the awareness of users of technology will make people smarter and safer, and that will make all of us safer in the long run. Steven Branigan shares the inside details on real cases he worked on in his various roles in law-enforcement, information technology, and security. The result is a comprehensive, accessible look at how digital crimes are discovered, what techniques the criminals use and why, and (in some cases) how they can be brought to justice.

Inside, you'll find extensive information on

Actual hacker investigations, including the harm caused and how the criminals were tracked and caught
The ins and outs of identity theft, a rapidly growing crime with potential for serious damage
Using the criminology and psychology of hackers to detect and deter attacks
The risks associated with various technologies
Do's and don'ts for high-tech criminal investigations

This easily understandable book will take you beyond hearing about high-tech crimes to actually understanding how and why they happen--and what can be done to protect yourself.

L'auteur - Steven Branigan

Steven Branigan, formerly a senior manager at Bell Labs, spent six years in Bellcore developing, deploying, and managing software releases and four years at Bell Labs addressing network security issues. Internationally recognized as an expert in computer security, Branigan has testified before Congress, qualified as an expert witness for the government, and has been asked to speak to many varied audiences on network security issues. He was a founding member of the NYC Electronic Crimes Task Force. He is co-founder and VP of Engineering for Lumeta based in Somerset, NJ.

Sommaire

An Attack on the Telephone Network
An Attack on an ISP
If He Had Just Paid the Rent
Inside a Hacker Sting Operation
Identity Theft
Let's Ask the Hackers
Why Do Hackers Hack?
Setting the Stage
High-Tech Crime
What Not to Do
How to Run a High Tech Case
What Have We Learned
Appendix A
Appendix B

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Éditeur(s)	Addison Wesley
Auteur(s)	Steven Branigan
Parution	21/09/2004
Nb. de pages	412
Format	14,5 x 23
Couverture	Broché
Poids	699g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780321218735
ISBN13	978-0-321-21873-5