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| Virus Writing 101 The University of Calgary will be teaching some students how to write viruses. Some of the security community vehemently oppose sharing this knowledge and would prefer to practice security through obscurity when it comes to virus defense. |
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| Interview with Eric Cole After recently reading and reviewing the book Hiding In Plain Sight, I managed to catch some time with the author Eric Cole for an interview. |
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| Top Picks - Computer and Network Security Books from your Internet/Network Security Guide | |||||||||||||||||||
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Whether you want to know how hackers think and work so you can defend against them better, or you need to create a solid disaster recovery plan or you just want to make sure your network is secure- these books can give you the information you need. While the Internet is a valuable resource, sometimes it helps to have a book right there on your desk that you can refer to when you need it. 1) Hacking Exposed- 4th Edition With the 4th edition the tradition of providing an invaluable resource for security administrators continues. This book contains many updates including new case study scenarios for each section, a completely revised web hacking section, a completely new chapter on 802.11 wireless network hacking and countermeasures and many more. If you don't have this book- buy it now! 2) Practical Unix & Internet Security This book has been a must-read for anyone tasked with network security from its original publishing. This 3rd Edition is extensively revised to bring it up to speed with current tips and techniques. Ihighly recommend this book as a staple for anyone interested in or tasked with performing information security. 3) Building Secure Wireless Networks with 802.11 Jahanzeb Khan and Anis Khwaja provide a wealth of knowledge to help any home user or system administrator implement and secure a wireless network. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Chat With Authors of Hacking Exposed The time has arrived! This Thursday, June 12 from 8pm to 10pm eastern time two of the three authors of Hacking Exposed-4th Edition will be joining us live in the chat room. Join us to ask your questions and learn from these security experts. | |||||||||||||||||||
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