{"product_id":"steal-this-computer-book-40-isbn-9781593271053","title":"Steal This Computer Book 4.0","description":"If you thought hacking was just about mischief-makers hunched over computers in the basement, think again. As seasoned author Wallace Wang explains, hacking can also mean questioning the status quo, looking for your own truths and never accepting at face value anything authorities say or do.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe completely revised fourth edition of this offbeat, non-technical book examines what hackers do, how they do it, and how you can protect yourself. Written in the same informative, irreverent, and entertaining style that made the first three editions hugely successful, \u003ci\u003eSteal This Computer Book 4.0\u003c\/i\u003e will expand your mind and raise your eyebrows. New chapters discuss the \u003cu\u003ehacker mentality\u003c\/u\u003e, \u003cu\u003esocial engineering\u003c\/u\u003e and \u003cu\u003elock picking\u003c\/u\u003e, \u003cu\u003eexploiting P2P\u003c\/u\u003e file-sharing networks, and how people \u003cu\u003emanipulate search engines\u003c\/u\u003e and pop-up ads to \u003cu\u003eobtain and use personal information\u003c\/u\u003e. Wang also takes issue with the media for \"hacking\" the news and presenting the public with self-serving stories of questionable accuracy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside, you’ll discover:\u003cbr\u003e–How to manage and \u003cu\u003efight spam and spyware\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e–How \u003cu\u003eTrojan horse programs and rootkits\u003c\/u\u003e work and how to defend against them\u003cbr\u003e–How hackers \u003cu\u003esteal software\u003c\/u\u003e and defeat copy-protection mechanisms\u003cbr\u003e–How to \u003cu\u003etell if your machine is being attacked\u003c\/u\u003e and what you can do to protect it\u003cbr\u003e–Where the hackers are, \u003cu\u003ehow they probe a target and sneak into a computer\u003c\/u\u003e, and what they do once they get inside\u003cbr\u003e–How corporations use hacker techniques \u003cu\u003eto infect your computer and invade your privacy\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e–How you can lock down your computer \u003cu\u003eto protect your data and your personal information\u003c\/u\u003e using free programs included on the book’s CD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you’ve ever logged onto a website, conducted an online transaction, sent or received email, used a networked computer or even watched the evening news, you may have already been tricked, tracked, hacked, and manipulated. As the saying goes, just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t after you. And, as Wallace Wang reveals, they probably are.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe companion CD contains hundreds of megabytes of 100% FREE hacking and security related programs, like keyloggers, spyware stoppers, port blockers, IP scanners, Trojan horse detectors, and much, much more. CD compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux.Part 1: The Early Hackers\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: The Hacker Mentality\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: The First Hackers: The Phone Phreakers\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Hacking People, Places, and Things\u003cbr\u003ePart 2: The PC Pioneers\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Ansi Bombs and Viruses\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Trojan Horses and Worms\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Warez (Software Piracy)\u003cbr\u003ePart 3: The Internet Hackers\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Where the Hackers Are\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: Stalking a Computer\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: Cracking Passwords\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10: Digging Into a Computer with Rootkits\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11: Censoring Information\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12: The Filesharing Networks\u003cbr\u003ePart 4: The Real World Hackers\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13: The Internet Con Artists\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 14: Finding People on the Internet\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 15: Propaganda as News and Entertainment\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 16: Hacktivism: Online Activism\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 17: Hate Groups and Terrorists on the Internet\u003cbr\u003ePart 5: The Future—Hacking for Profit\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 18: Identity Theft and Spam\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 19: Banner Ads, Pop-up Ads, and Search Engine Spamming\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 20: Adware and Spyware\u003cbr\u003ePart 6: Protecting Your Computer and Yourself\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 21: Computing on a Shoestring: Getting Stuff for (Almost) Free\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 22: Computer Forensics: The Art of Deleting and Retrieving Data\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 23: Locking Down Your Computer\"A terrific guide . . . made enjoyable by the sense that you're seeing how the bad guys operate. But beyond this excitement, the book has immediate value.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—SD Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Since \u003ci\u003eSteal This Computer Book 4.0\u003c\/i\u003e hit my desk, a strange thing happened: Almost every person who saw it immediately asked to borrow it. This wasn't just the other office geeks, but some downright technophobes, as well . . . There are good reasons for all the interest.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Security Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Demonstrates that you can write about computer security in an engaging manner . . . it is as entertaining as it is informative.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Greater Cleveland PC Users Group\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A lot of information is revealed in the Wang book that could be useful for hackers.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Cybercriminology727 blog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book has some of the best information about protecting yourself, your family and your computer from illegal or malicious acts perpetrated electronically. It also contains very thoughtful and insightful paragraphs about the use of computers by individuals, groups, corporations and nations. And it is almost as compelling as a good novel.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kickstart News\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Offers a philosophical book about the implications of hacking.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—SciTech Book News\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Highly readable and highly informative. It won't turn you into a hacker. But it will prepare you against being attacked by one and will entertain and delight you along the way.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—IT Wales\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A technology classic that is as entertaining and irreverent as it is informative . . . \"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—MacDirectory\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An excellent offbeat examination of hacking. . . I found the book fascinating, at times almost addicting.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—MacCompanion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If you've used the computer, you need to know about common tricks and traps, and the latest edition covers them all.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Midwest Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A surprisingly fun read on a serious topic.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Business in Vancouver\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Guides us nicely through the computer and internet underworld and as such it's a fairly good guide to a lot of the possible things that can go wrong.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Mstation\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I would recommend it for anyone that wants an entertaining overview of computers and criminals.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—WindowsSecurity.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It's similar to reading about the seamy underbelly of your local city . . . you know it's there, you don't condone it, but you have a hard time averting your eyes when you drive by.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Duffbert's Random Musings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Although this book is not for the non-technical small business owner\/manager, it could be VERY useful for the IT consultant serving the needs of small businesses and who needs a better understanding of security and the world of hackers.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Small Business News\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWallace Wang\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several best-selling computer books including of the \u003ci\u003eSteal This Computer Book\u003c\/i\u003e series, \u003ci\u003eSteal This File Sharing Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Nero 7\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVisual Basic 2005 Express: Now Playing\u003c\/i\u003e (all No Starch Press). He is also a successful standup comic who has appeared on A\u0026amp;E’s \"Evening at the Improv\" and appears regularly at the Riviera Comedy Club in Las Vegas.","brand":"No Starch Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44885492793573,"sku":"NP9781593271053","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781593271053.jpg?v=1767737291","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/steal-this-computer-book-40-isbn-9781593271053","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}