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How cybersecurity really works : a hands-on guide for total beginners
Title:
How cybersecurity really works : a hands-on guide for total beginners
Author:
Grubb, Sam (Cyber security consultant), author.
ISBN:
9781718501287
Physical Description:
xviii, 194 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
An introduction to cybersecurity -- Attack targets on the internet -- Phishing tactics -- Malware infections -- Password thefts and other account access tricks -- Network tapping -- Attacks in the Cloud -- Wireless network pirating -- Encryption cracking -- How to defeat Black Hats.
Abstract:
"An introduction to cybersecurity for readers new to the field. It covers the fundamentals of cybersecurity and shares practical advice on how readers can keep themselves and their computers safe from phishing, malware, network attacks, and other hacker exploits. Provides real-world examples"-- Provided by publisher.