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Hacking

By Solis Tech

How to Hack Computers, Basic Security and Penetration Testing

Copyright 2014 by Solis Tech - All rights reserved.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction to Hacking

Chapter 2 The Rules of Ethical Hacking

Chapter 3 What Hackers See During a Sweep

Chapter 4 Understanding Basic Security Systems

Chapter 5 Where Hackers Attack

Chapter 6 Understanding Social Engineering

Chapter 7 Protecting your Passwords

Chapter 17 Hacking for Free Internet

Chapter 18 Securing Your Network

Chapter 19 Dealing with Fake Wi-Fis

Chapter 20 Hacking Facebook

Chapter 21 Understanding a Denial of Service Attack

Chapter 22 Introduction to Digital Forensics

Chapter 23 Windows Registry and Forensics

Chapter 24 Going Undercover in Your Own Network

Conclusion

Introduction

I want to thank you and congratulate you for downloading the book , Hacking: How to Hack Computers, Basic Security and Penetration Testing .

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to have better security when it comes to using your computer and making sure that it is protected against malicious hackers.

This book is designed to give an overview of what people are up against to: fraudulent use of their personal data and invasion of their privacy. Millions of users are being attacked every day and billions of dollars are being stolen from different users because of identity theft, and that is not counting all the profit that hackers get by selling leads to third-party vendors who are using information that Internet users submit over the web.

The best way to stop these activities and get back your freedom is to learn how to hack. Through hacking, you will learn how to discover all the vulnerabilities possible in your computer and the methods that criminal hackers use in order to get classified information from users. By learning how to hack, you can protect yourself better by taking one step ahead of malicious hackers.

Thanks again for downloading this book, I hope you enjoy it!

Chapter 1: Introduction to Hacking

If you search the key phrase how to hack in Google, you will get 129,000,000 results in .48 seconds. That means that there are too many websites in the world that actually teach how to hack. What makes hacking such a popular practice, anyway?

Hacking is actually a misunderstood term. It has been a subject of debate for many years. Some journalists refer to hackers as those who love performing computer mischief. However, hacking actually goes beyond simply playing pranks on other people with a little help from technology it is the practice that involves resourcefulness, creativity, and great computer knowledge.

What is Hacking?

When you hear the word hacking, you immediately think of accessing another persons computer, stealing all the files that you need, or making sure that you have total control of the device even when you are away. You think of hijacking it, and making it do all things that the user would not probably want to happen in the first place.

However, hacking as a tradition is far from this thought. In the beginning, hacking is thought of as the practice of making computers function better than what manufacturers intended them to be. Hackers are technologically skilled people who like discovering new processes and techniques to make things more efficient. Malicious hackers, on the other hand, turn this noble goal into something damaging. Instead of improving how things work, they explore how to exploit vulnerabilities and learn how to attack and hijack computers, and steal or destroy personal files.

Here is a definition of the word hacking that people would agree with: it is the practice of exploring how programmable systems work and how to stretch their uses, compared to normal users who would prefer to only make use of the minimum necessary for their consumption.

What makes a hacker then? A hacker desires to know how computers work and wants to make full usage of the information he acquires in order to know how to stretch the technology that is in front of him. At the same time, all hackers believe that all knowledge about computers is good, and should be shared with other people who have the same goal as them.

Types of Hackers

Hacking goals have drastically changed due to the numerous innovations and technological issues that are available nowadays. There are also hackers who make it a point to differentiate their methods, goals, and hacking skill level from another hacker.

These are the hackers that you are most likely to encounter:

1. Malicious Hackers

Also called criminal hackers, they use their skills to infiltrate computer systems in order to extract information without permission or through illegal means, create malwares and viruses, or destroy computer networks for personal profit or pleasure.

2. Gray Hat Hackers

These are hackers who may attempt to infiltrate a computer system, with or without permission, but they do this not to cause damage. They aim to discover vulnerabilities in order bring these to the owners attention. However, no matter how noble the idea is, they may still aim to compromise a computer system without getting authorization, which is considered an illegal activity.

3. White Hat Hackers

These hackers are also known as ethical hackers and they function as experts in thwarting any attack that may compromise computer systems and security protocols. They also exploit possibilities in optimizing security and other processes in order to make computers more secure and efficient.

White hat hackers are often hired by organizations to test their computer networks and connectivity in order to discover breaches and vulnerabilities. White hat hackers also make it a point to report back to the computers authorized user all the activities and data that they collect to ensure transparency and enable him to update his devices defenses.

Most ethical hackers claim that learning how to set up defenses and identify attacks is becoming increasingly relevant to society today, especially since attack tools are also becoming more accessible to aspiring malicious hackers. For this reason, the demand for ethical hackers is growing within offices as more people learn that they need to prepare for more sophisticated attacks.

This book will teach you how to fight malicious attacks by learning how hacking tools and techniques work. After all, ethical hackers need to think like the enemy in order to prevent them from infiltrating the systems that they are trying to protect. At the same time, you will learn how to make sure that you know how to set up a secure computer network and prevent your own devices from being attacked by malicious hackers.

How to be a Hacker

If you want to learn how to hack, you need to have the following skills:

1. Computer Skills

This means that you need to have skills that go beyond Microsoft Office and basic web surfing. You have to be able to manipulate your computers functions using the command prompt, set up your networking system, or edit the registry in order to allow or block specific processes.

2. Linux Skills

Hackers consider Linux as the operating system for hacking tools. This open-source operating system also allows users to perform tasks that purchased operating systems like Windows and Mac would not allow.

3. Networking Skills

Since most of the attacks that you will learn to launch and protect yourself from will be networking attacks, you need to familiarize yourself with how computer networking works. Make sure that you know the different networking terms and how to change networking settings on your computer.