For years, Counter Hack has been the primary resource for every network/system administrator and security professional who needs a deep, hands-on understanding of hacker attacks and counter measures. Now, leading network security expert Ed Shoudis, with Tom Liston, has throughly updated this best-selling guide, showing how to defeat today's newest, most sophisticated, and most destructive attacks.
For this second edition, more than half the content ia and updated, including coverage of the latest hacker techniques for scanning networks, gaining amd maintaining access, and preventing detection. The authors walk you through each attack and demystify every tool and tactic. You'll learn exactly how to establish effective defenses, recognize attacks in progress, and respond quickly and effetively in both UNIX/Linux Windows environments.

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Networking Overview: Pretty Much Everything You Need to Know About Networking to Follow the Rest of This Book
Chapter 3 Linux and UNIX Overview: Pretty Much Everything You Need to Know About Linux and UNIX to Follow the Rest of This Book
Chapter 4 Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 Overview: Pretty Much Everything You Need to Know about Windows to Follows the Rest of This Book
Chapter 5 Phase 1: Reconnaissance
Chapter 6 Phase 2: Scanning
Chapter 7 Phase 3: Gaining Access Using Application and Operating System Attacks
Chapter 8 Phase 3: Gaining Access Using Network Attacks
Chapter 9 Phase 3: Denial-of-Service Attacks
Chapter 10 Phase 4: Maintaining Access: Trojans, Backdoors, and Rootkits..Oh My!
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