02554cam a2200445 i 4500 2764965811 TxAuBib 20260520120000.0 251016s2026||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781394348121 paperback $29.99 1394348126 paperback $29.99 (OCoLC)1545540207 TxAuBib rda Beaver, Kevin M., author. Hacking / by Kevin Beaver, CISSP. Hacking for dummies. 8th edition. Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2026. ©2026. xiv, 401 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier For dummies --For dummies "Learning made easy"-- Cover. Includes index. Introduction to vulnerability and penetration testing -- Cracking the hacker mindset -- Developing your security testing plan -- Hacking methodology -- Information gathering -- Social engineering -- Physical security -- Passwords -- Network infrastructure systems -- Wireless networks -- Mobile devices -- Windows -- Linux and macOS -- Email systems -- Web applications and mobile apps -- Databases and storage systems -- Reporting your results -- Plugging your security holes -- Managing security processes -- Ten tips for getting security buy-in -- Ten reasons hacking is the only effective way to test -- Ten deadly mistakes. This book provides an introduction to computer and network security concepts from the perspective of understanding how unauthorized users may attempt to access information. It explains common cyberthreats and outlines methods for protecting personal and organizational data. The updated edition includes material on artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and security considerations related to hybrid work environments. Topics include improving security practices, recognizing social engineering threats, assessing vulnerabilities, and using basic penetration testing techniques to evaluate systems. 20260520. Computer security. Computer networks Security measures. Hackers. For dummies. --For dummies. TXKIP