| "Tangled Web" shows the shadow side of cyberspace by taking the reader into the lairs of hackers, crackers, researchers, private investigators, law enforcement agents, and intelligence officers. This is the definitive text on cybercrime and cyberwar.
From the Publisher
With the intense growth of e-business, we hear about an increase in hacking and technology-based criminal incidents. Most recently, institutions such as Citibank and Ebay have faced intrusions that have cost them millions of dollars in damages and increased security. People involved in Internet usage are starving for information on Internet security. CEOs, CIOs, IS&T professionals, CS students, curious bystanders, history buffs, and criminologists will all benefit from a book that explains the life of a hacker, the conventions, the psychological side, government involvement, and virus programming.
Most importantly, they want something that provides general information on the challenges of being a security professional who needs to look out for the dangers associated with the Internet and e-commerce. A lot of venture capital is being poured into the field. With the onset of these criminal attacks, there is an increase in demand for products and services that provide more information for people.
The experienced author portrays the shadow side of cyberspace by taking the reader into the lairs of hackers, crackers, researchers, private investigators, law enforcement agents and intelligence officers. The book covers a wide range of topics, including
What kinds of cyber-crimes are going to affect business on the Internet
The cost of various cyber-crimes
How cyber-crimes are investigated
The motivation of hackers and virus writers
Problems faced by law enforcement
Problems faced by corporate cyber security professionals
Real-world examples of cyber crimes and lessons learned
Problems faced by military and intelligence
Economic espionageonline
Electronic commerce crime
Infrastructure Attacks
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