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Malware, Rootkits & Botnets: A Beginner's Guide
Security Smarts for the Self-Guided IT Professional Learn how to improve the security posture of your organization and defend against some of the most pervasive network attacks. "Malware, Rootkits & Botnets: A Beginner's Guide" explains the nature, sophistication, and danger of these risks and offers best practices for thwarting them.
After reviewing the current threat landscape, the book describes the entire threat lifecycle, explaining how cybercriminals create, deploy, and manage the malware, rootkits, and botnets under their control. You'll learn proven techniques for identifying and mitigating these malicious attacks. Templates, checklists, and examples give you the hands-on help you need to get started protecting your network right away.
"Malware, Rootkits & Botnets: A Beginner's Guide" features: Lingo--Common security terms defined so that you're in the know on the job IMHO--Frank and relevant opinions based on the author's years of industry experience Budget Note--Tips for getting security technologies and processes into your organization's budget In Actual Practice--Exceptions to the rules of security explained in real-world contexts Your Plan--Customizable checklists you can use on the job now Into Action--Tips on how, why, and when to apply new skills and techniques at work
After reviewing the current threat landscape, the book describes the entire threat lifecycle, explaining how cybercriminals create, deploy, and manage the malware, rootkits, and botnets under their control. You'll learn proven techniques for identifying and mitigating these malicious attacks. Templates, checklists, and examples give you the hands-on help you need to get started protecting your network right away.
"Malware, Rootkits & Botnets: A Beginner's Guide" features: Lingo--Common security terms defined so that you're in the know on the job IMHO--Frank and relevant opinions based on the author's years of industry experience Budget Note--Tips for getting security technologies and processes into your organization's budget In Actual Practice--Exceptions to the rules of security explained in real-world contexts Your Plan--Customizable checklists you can use on the job now Into Action--Tips on how, why, and when to apply new skills and techniques at work
- GenresComputer ScienceHackers
432 pages, Paperback
First published August 25, 2012
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March 16, 2018
Not very technical as the name suggests. Covers basic stuff, mostly terminology and lingo
November 11, 2015
Very thorough, in-depth look at contemporary malware -- root kits, bot-nets and the like. The author does a great job taking apart how cyber criminals try to hack your data, and give a look into how security pros at antivirus companies like Symantec try to combat malware.
Recommended for any IT professional who wants a solid grounding in security without the heavy test-focus that perusing a Security+ book would give you.
Downside: I'd like to see more hands-on recommendations. Like, for instance, using HitmanPRO and ComboFix to remove viruses...
But as Stephen Wirght points out, you can't have it all. Where would you keep it?
Recommended for any IT professional who wants a solid grounding in security without the heavy test-focus that perusing a Security+ book would give you.
Downside: I'd like to see more hands-on recommendations. Like, for instance, using HitmanPRO and ComboFix to remove viruses...
But as Stephen Wirght points out, you can't have it all. Where would you keep it?
June 7, 2013
I though this was a very interesting technical read.
January 29, 2015
it's good
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