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by Elijah Lewis (Author)
There is a general belief that all hackers are the equivalent to cybercriminals. This belief is partly as a result of the growing rise in the damage that hackers are causing to computer systems and business organizations. However, this book aims to counter that belief. Hacking is a broad term that is used to describe the work of the ethical hacker and the black hat hacker.This book provides a comprehensive explanation of the work of an ethical hacker. It starts by explaining the term "hacking" and the different types of hacking. Ethical hacking is a type of hacking, and the ethical hacker is someone who is versatile in hacking but uses his or her knowledge for the benefit of the business organization or the individual. Ethical hacking is observed from the three major aspects of hacking: The pre-attack stageAttack stagePenetration testingThe pre-attack stage involves footprinting, enumerations, and scanning, while the attack stage covers password cracking, keyloggers and spyware, threats and vulnerability scanning, and steganography. Penetration testing is a vital aspect of ethical hacking. During testing, the ethical hacker simulates the ways intruders gain access to a company's system. The book explains the different ways in which it is used and the countermeasures an ethical hacker can use to foil the work of the hacker. If you're interested in being an ethical hacker, or are just curious about the field of hacking, then this book is for you Click the Buy Now button to get started.
