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    Cybersecurity: A Simple Beginner’s Guide to Cybersecurity, Computer Networks and Protecting Oneself from Hacking in the Form of Phishing, Malware, Ransomware, and Social Engineering
    Cybersecurity: A Simple Beginner’s Guide to Cybersecurity, Computer Networks and Protecting Oneself from Hacking in the Form of Phishing, Malware, Ransomware, and Social Engineering
    Cybersecurity: A Simple Beginner’s Guide to Cybersecurity, Computer Networks and Protecting Oneself from Hacking in the Form of Phishing, Malware, Ransomware, and Social Engineering
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    Cybersecurity: A Simple Beginner’s Guide to Cybersecurity, Computer Networks and Protecting Oneself from Hacking in the Form of Phishing, Malware, Ransomware, and Social Engineering

    By Quinn Kiser

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    Now you can learn how to protect yourself and your family from the latest cyber-attacks with this helpful book, even if you have zero internet experience!

    Did you know that in 2017, close to 1 billion people were affected by cybercrime according to a Symantec Norton survey?
    New research from the University of Maryland shows the world's hackers attack every 39 seconds – that's 2,244 attacks a day!

    Knowing the basics and essentials of cybersecurity threats is not enough.
    The truth is worse than the movies...
    Modern hacker groups are ruthless!

    They have started unleashing a wave of cyberwar, in the digital era, that threatens geopolitics and the very society we live in...
    They've attacked democratic processes by exploiting digital information systems to disrupt presidential elections…
    If hackers target the leadership of a state, what makes you think that you're safe?

    The dark psychology of hackers is shocking...
    While there are helpful Certified Ethical Hackers (ones who pass the CEH exam) who use their skills for moral good, like counterterrorism, this is not the norm for the majority…
    No matter the season, they'll strike first...
    They see you as nothing but a dollar-sign and finding flaws in your home computer networking system is easy for them...
    Whether it's a virus, Kali Linux hack, Sandworm malware, Stuxnet worm, or a robot scripting attack, their weapon of choice isn't limited.

    Without protection, you're a prime target - the countdown is on until they launch an attack on you!
    However, you can fight back...

    Introducing the latest edition of our book "Cybersecurity"...
    Within these pages, you'll gain all-in-one knowledge of hacker's common penetration tactics.

    This isn't just novice-level instruction for blocking internet trolls either...
    The practical introduction from our handbook has helped countless people with their protection needs and understanding the language of cybersecurity.

    Here's what's inside:
    - 10 Types of Cyber Hackers (with a playbook of their motives)
    - How to Hunt & Remove Malware (fourth chapter - so easy to follow!)
    - 9 Security Testing Methods for Tip-Top-Shape Security
    - The Secret Application Hackers Create to Exploit Your Data (chapter 3)
    - And Much More!

    Imagine not having this knowledge, and the next time you're online, a hacker could be watching your every move, getting ready to pounce...
    Don't let this be you!

    Get this book now and protect yourself and your family from dangerous web hackers, today!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherQuinn Kiser
    Release dateMar 20, 2021
    ISBN9781393631217
    Cybersecurity: A Simple Beginner’s Guide to Cybersecurity, Computer Networks and Protecting Oneself from Hacking in the Form of Phishing, Malware, Ransomware, and Social Engineering

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    • 5/5
      There are so many security errors and invasions of privacy to large companies. This book is a useful guide to how to stay safe online and will give you simple instructions on cybersecurity measures.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Simple and a great way to get basic knowledge to start a career or protect your home devices
    • 5/5
      An excellent starting point for anybody with an interest in Cybersecurity. The book is written so that anyone can pick it up, without any prior knowledge of cyber security, and have a general understanding of the concepts by the time they are done reading it. An interesting book.
    • 5/5
      Very interesting read, it was well thought out with different perspectives of the cubersecurity World. The information given has good grasp of the current issues of today's technology savvy society.
    • 5/5
      If you are interested in learning about cybersecurity, this would be a good book to read. I recommend this to any cybersecurity professional looking for some light, easy to digest, and rewarding professional development while on the move.
    • 5/5
      The authors provide a wealth of information, almost too much, on the cyber threats and needs for a secure internet and secure information on that net. As they conclude, there is no one (or many) approach to solving the issues surrounding cyber security and cyberspace
    • 5/5
      This book is very helpful and informative, it gives awareness to those who are unfamiliar with cyber attacks and how to take preventive measures to avoid being the victim of these bad hackers. What I like about this book is that, the instructions are simple that can be understood easily.
    • 5/5
      This book is very helpful to me who is not familiar with cyber security. It makes me aware of potential threats and how to stay safe by following these simple instructions on cybersecurity.
    • 5/5
      This book will help you protect yourself from cyber attacks by learning the basics. It really is alarming nowadays on how technology is affecting us negatively wherein bad guys got all the access to do crimes without physically exposing themselves to danger. This book doesn't only raise awareness but will also give you knowledge with all the well-explained cyber terms.
    • 5/5
      I'm relatively new to the world of cybersecurity. This is very useful to me as a network and security undergraduate. It described various forms of attacks, as well as how to recognize and avoid them. When I'll be looking for a career, I know that my future is great if I continue study cybersecurity. Overall, this is a must-read and excellent reference. For both beginners and veterans, this work is a great resource.
    • 4/5
      In this modern world where technologies are everywhere, you don't know who are on your side. Many people had bad intension in terms of security especially if you are belong the elite family.

      This book will help you prevent from those people that will harm you in the future because this book will help you found out how to hunt and remove malware that injected to your device. And if you are a victim before of this cyber security then it is your turn not to be a victim again.
    • 5/5
      Lack of knowledge in cyberworld becomes a disadvantage for users. I find this book helpful because the author planned out on how we could protect our computers against cyber criminals.
    • 5/5
      Internet becomes a need to people nowadays. We can do a lot of things from it and makes our life much easier in many ways. However, internet also has its danger that can affect people's lives. So, it's better that we educate ourselves about cybersecurity from now on. This book will provide you with information that will enlighten you about cybersecurity and tips on how to avoid cybercrimes as well. Also, this book has additional information about security testing methods and fundamental skills you might need to know favorably to those who aspire to take up a career in cybersecurity.

      I like this book a lot so, I recommend you to read this.
    • 5/5
      Hands down to Quinn! I did learned so much from this book. From quick helpful tips and tricks up to great ideas to protect oneself from online crimes. I definitely loved this book from now on.

      I really how Quinn portray the tips from very particular to general. From giving essential ways to protect ourselves and even putting tricks to end those cyber crimes.

      This book was commendable. The author wrote this one critically. No wonder it received so much praises. God bless!
    • 5/5
      I found this book very helpful. It gave me so much more ideas on how to secure my account from hacking or phising. We cant deny the fact that these kind of cases are very timely. People do these things to fool anyone using our identity for some reasons. I've experienced being hacked before and that was very stressful. My facebook account was hacked by unknown, and I use this book as my reference. Happy to say that the step by step process are very detailed so it dont took me so much time. Luckily, I recovered my account and still productive at this time.
      This book might help you too. You may consider this as your guide, this is really helpful.
    • 4/5
      The most disturbing aspect of technology and online access involves the ways in which data about us is viewed and used without our consent or control and not to our benefit. We need to own our data for cybercrimes and attackers are just around the corner. I highly recommend this book to anyone concerned about their privacy and freedom.
    • 5/5
      Cyber crime is one of the most threat of a crime there is today. As we fast phased into the future, the growing numbers of mobile devices and computers are now unstoppable due its demand into our own work and comfort.

      This books talks about cyber security where in you can protect your own personal data, prevents you from getting viruses from sites , and also for the hackers that may find you interesting in the form of what you post and activities that is not really hidden from the internet.

      As one of the reader of this book, I advised everyone to be very extra careful on what you post and do on the internet.

      It's a compelling book and I really love it.!!
    • 4/5
      This is the book we all need to read right now. We are in the modern generation where everything we do has something to do with technology. We can store every information's we have like personal information's we must secure but there is the possibility that someone will stole our personal information and use it in bad work or bad doings and that is what we don’t what to happen. This book have the information on how we can secure and take care of our personal information that no one in the person into the internet can stole it.
    • 4/5
      Absolutely brilliant book. Thoroughly readable for non-technical people at all levels, and touches on every element of the changes that cyber heralds, including asking the meta-questions, such as, "is this really a type of warfare, or something else?" I used it as the textbook for an undergraduate course on cybersecurity and the feedback from students was overwhelmingly positive
    • 5/5
      This book really educate me on the risk that I may face surfing and browsing the internet i might encounter people with a higher knowledge of technology than I am and might take advantage it to scam me. This book helped me be prepare with this kind of people. Thank you Author for making sure that our browsing experience is safe and secure.
    • 4/5
      Very helpful to those not that literate in technology like me as we became educated in risk of criminal scheme like phishing and make us prepare to avoid this things happening to us.
    • 4/5
      Much needed info as we are in a cyberworld all of your files and information are store in your computer and needed much more security and a perfect book to be inform bout the scheme that we should be aware of. Thank you.
    • 5/5
      Technology and the internet really made the people's lives comfortable but such advancement has a built-in danger for the reason that the devices we use are prone to hacking. This book entails all the terminologies about cyber security and why it is important. It made me more knowledgeable since I only know a few that is why I am thankful that I've discovered this book that entails all the terminologies, concepts, and guides us how to recognize and to even recover from ransomware. Through reading this book, I am now aware and knowledgeable enough to know what I must do once I've experience what the author tackled.
    • 5/5
      This book expands upon this discussion to enable the reader to conceptualize the challenges of the subject about cyber security and its related concepts.
      With the internet, everything will be connected to the net, like online services and transaction that connects our personal account and information. Even personal or business, we are all in danger. We should be responsible for our own benefit. It will all be at risk of remote control unless the security is handled properly. This book is recommended for beginners, employed, businessmen, or just ordinary people.
    • 5/5
      It has very informative ideas about security guide and cyber security.
      Great reference material for technical and non-technical audiences. Reading about security and the careers that you can have in the future can be beneficial. This book can help you to new possibilities. ?
    • 5/5
      The info is very easy to understand, make sense of, and it has tips and guide that can be put to immediate practical use. This book clearly educates the reader about cybersecurity issues and it’s seems clear and well-explained for a beginner like me. Also, the author did a great job of covering some of the philosophical and ethical elements about cyber security. Internet made our life easy but many crimes are existing. This book helps a lot with overall knowledge of keeping your personal network safe from hackers.
    • 5/5
      As a technology enthusiast, I was pleasantly shocked by how interesting this book was. While cybersecurity is a boring topic, this book makes it fascinating, insightful, and entertaining. The examples are all straightforward and to the point. I like how the book, albeit simplified, tells you what steps to take in each potential situation, as well as what to expect if you get a job in cyber security. The speaker does a fantastic job at explaining complex ideas in layman's terms (or nearly, depending on what your technical degree is). Keep safe guys, from hackers of course. XD
    • 5/5
      Cyber crime is very common nowadays, this means that our devices are prone to hacking. our privacy and our identity might be stolen from us. This book contains the basic guides a person need in securing their devices from hackers. I personally learned a lot from this book it includes securing information we have so that it is safe from hackers who wants our data. I think I can use in the things I learned form this book in the future. i highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn about cyber security.
    • 5/5
      I am a BS Communication student. I was looking for books that can help me improve my knowledge and expertise with technology. I found this book online and I was really interested in knowing how to secure my cyber space. Internet connection has weak security since some expert attackers were able to retrieve one’s information like back accounts or mails. I was worried that it might happen to me in the future. This book introduced terms that are related to the concept and I was able to connect each. We have to identify cyber hackers and the cybercrimes that they will commit in the future. Reading this book will help you become more knowledgeable and aware.

    • 5/5
      It helped my learning journey fruitful. I am a Computer Engineering student and it can be a reference for my future studies. This book is beginner-friendly and it was able to discuss the basics and is easy to understand. This is a good start if you are looking for a guide on how to protect your computer network or your business from hackers. I was able to deeply take a look at the chapters 5 and 7 because am eager to learn more about ransomware and network security techniques. I will surely read this again for reference.

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    Cybersecurity - Quinn Kiser

    © Copyright 2020

    The contents of this book may not be reproduced, duplicated, or transmitted without direct written permission from the author.

    Under no circumstances will any legal responsibility or blame be held against the publisher for any reparation, damages, or monetary loss due to the information herein, either directly or indirectly.

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    This book is copyright protected. This is only for personal use. You cannot amend, distribute, sell, use, quote, or paraphrase any part of the content within this book without the consent of the author.

    Disclaimer Notice:

    Please note the information contained within this document is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Every attempt has been made to provide accurate, up to date, and reliable, complete information. No warranties of any kind are expressed or implied. Readers acknowledge that the author is not engaging in the rendering of legal, financial, medical, or professional advice. The content of this book has been derived from various sources. Please consult a licensed professional before attempting any techniques outlined in this book.

    By reading this document, the reader agrees that under no circumstances is the author responsible for any losses, direct or indirect, which are incurred as a result of the use of the information contained within this document, including, but not limited to, —errors, omissions, or inaccuracies.

    Introduction

    The Internet may be the most important invention of the twenty-first century, and it affects people’s lives daily in more ways than they realize. Everything has changed since the invention of the Internet—the way you communicate, play games, shop, work, listen to music, watch movies, pay bills, order food, and even the way you make friends. Think of anything you want, and there is probably a mobile or web-based app for it.

    The Internet has made people’s lives very comfortable. You do not need to stand in a queue or write a check to pay a bill anymore. You can just get done it at the click of some buttons. Technology has advanced to such an extent that millions of devices are capable of connecting to the Internet—most don’t need to be connected to your computer. There are smartphones, tablets, etc., through which you can stay connected to your friends and even work whenever you want.

    The Internet has not only simplified things but also made them cost-effective due to how it is used not only by the rich but all classes in society. In the past, people had to think very hard before making international calls because of the charges imposed by telecom providers. Today, you can use the Internet to make standard and video calls at great rates, even free in some cases, anywhere in the world.

    The Internet has also changed the adoption rate of traditional devices like television, as people now prefer to watch everything through a subscription model on the Internet. People do not use a mobile phone just to make calls anymore, but tons of other activities, such as watching a movie, booking tickets online, etc. The Internet has even made it possible to work from home, which is convenient for parents as they can keep a watch over toddlers at the same time. In other words, people have become closer since the arrival of the Internet.

    However, the Internet has made way for new kinds of crime, too, known as cybercrimes. While the Internet became the in place for people to hang out and socialize, it also offered cybercriminals massive opportunities. Criminals realized that with everything going digital, they also needed to adapt and go digital too. It did not take them much time to understand that the entire world uses the utilities provided by the Internet for activities such as shopping, banking, ordering food, etc., and that all of these have a common twist—financial transactions over digital media. Billions of dollars, British pounds, and thousands of other currencies are moved around via the Internet these days, every day, and that is a huge attraction to criminals, providing an alternative way for them to commit their crimes.

    A thief does not need to walk into a bank anymore to steal money; it can be done over the Internet. This led to the arrival of cybercriminals who commit crimes over the Internet known as cybercrimes. In this book, you will learn about all kinds of cybercrimes and how cybercriminals implement them.

    If there is a law in the real world to keep a watch over criminal activity, there are processes in the digital world to keep cybercrimes under control. Cybersecurity is a hot term used on the Internet, and that is what this book is all about. You will learn about the various ways through which you can use cybersecurity to counter cybercrimes.

    By the end of the book, you will also have read about security testing and the careers you can have for yourself in the cybersecurity domain if you are an aspiring student or looking to switch your field from your current profession. This book will open your eyes to new possibilities and bring out the digital version of Sherlock Holmes residing within you.

    Chapter One: Cybersecurity and Why It’s Important

    What is Cybersecurity?

    Cybersecurity, also known as information security, is defined as the process of ensuring ICA of information, where I stands for Integrity, C stands for Confidentiality, and A stands for Availability. Cybersecurity comprises a set of relevant tools, approaches toward risk management, training, technologies, and methods to protect the information, networks, programs, and devices against attacks and unauthorized access.

    The following entities are part of the cybersecurity process.

    People

    People are part of a system. It could be a university or an organization or another institution. During their tenure with an institution, people should understand and comply with the basic principles of data security, such as using strong passwords, being alert about email attachments, and doing data backups.

    Processes

    Organizations need to have certain frameworks in place to tackle cyberattacks, both attempted and successful ones. If an organization has even one well-respected framework, it can guide them in times of a cyberattack. A framework will help them identify the attacker, protect all systems, be response-ready for threats, and quickly recover in case of successful attacks.

    Technology

    Without technology, organizations would not have the necessary tools for computer security to protect themselves against cyberattacks. There are three main entities to protect: personal end-point devices—such as smart devices, computers, and routers—the network, and the cloud. The common technologies used to protect these entities include firewalls, DNS filters, anti-malware solutions, antivirus solutions, and email security solutions.

    Why is Cybersecurity Important?

    Today, the world depends on technology more than it ever did in past decades. This has resulted in a huge surge in the creation of digital data. Data is stored on computers by individuals, businesses, government agencies, etc., and daily transferred to other computers over a network. There are loopholes and vulnerabilities in computers and their underlying systems. These can be exploited by an attacker, which leads to the downfall of an organization. This is why cybersecurity is vital.

    A breach in the system that allows an attacker access can have far-reaching consequences. The leak of customer data can affect the organization’s reputation and lead to a loss of trust with partners and customers. Theft of software source code can cost the organization a competitive advantage over its rivals. Additionally, a data breach can cause revenue losses due to data protection practices being non-compliant.

    On average, a data breach can cost an organization up to USD 3.6 million. Moreover, high-profile data breaches make it into the news headlines like wildfire resulting in a hit on a company’s reputation. This is why organizations need to implement a strong and powerful approach to cybersecurity.

    Cybersecurity Scenarios

    This section discusses the need for information security. You will go through a few common scenarios in which cybersecurity is used in the world today.

    Scenario for Organizations

    Try to picture an organization with all the latest IT equipment to cater to all their digital needs for their business to function smoothly. It is critical for this IT infrastructure to be up and running around the clock. The organization also needs to ensure that the identity of the data, network, equipment, and products are secured, except for public-access network and data identities. However, the public data itself must still be encrypted and secured. All organizations have gone digital, and therefore there is a mix of various technologies working together to drive the goals and objectives of an organization. Digitization also extends the boundaries of an organization, thereby increasing their connectivity. The connectivity is, of course, an advantage today but

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