Zero to Hacking (Zero Series, #1) / Zero Series (ePub)

Cyber-criminals are waging war in the digital realm by exploiting whatever little vulnerabilities they can discover. They use numerous attack techniques and pair them up with advanced tools to destroy critical digital systems and information. It is up to security professionals to help the victims of this ongoing warfare in securing their IT infrastructure and protect it from adversaries.

The book begins with the explanation of basic terminologies related to hacking. It provides information on the categorisation of hackers, cybercrime, etc. This book also helps readers gather knowledge about various hacking techniques such as Google Dorking, which is one of the techniques that can be used to perform reconnaissance of a target.

As the readers read on they will learn how to use different tools and techniques to hack into target networks and systems. The book lays out the fundamentals of ethical hacking and the different phases involved in the process of completely compromising a target system. Whether it be scanning for vulnerabilities in targets or gaining access to it, this book has it all.

Overall, the book delivers foundational knowledge that can be utilised by security enthusiasts to try their hands at hacking and testing security controls out.

Cyber-criminals are waging war in the digital realm by exploiting whatever little vulnerabilities they can discover. They use numerous attack techniques and pair them up with advanced tools to destroy critical digital systems and information. It is up to security professionals to help the victims of this ongoing warfare in securing their IT infrastructure and protect it from adversaries.

The book begins with the explanation of basic terminologies related to hacking. It provides information on the categorisation of hackers, cybercrime, etc. This book also helps readers gather knowledge about various hacking techniques such as Google Dorking, which is one of the techniques that can be used to perform reconnaissance of a target.

As the readers read on they will learn how to use different tools and techniques to hack into target networks and systems. The book lays out the fundamentals of ethical hacking and the different phases involved in the process of completely compromising a target system. Whether it be scanning for vulnerabilities in targets or gaining access to it, this book has it all.

Overall, the book delivers foundational knowledge that can be utilised by security enthusiasts to try their hands at hacking and testing security controls out.