Hacking Cyberspace

Author : David J. Gunkel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429979712

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Hacking Cyberspace by David J. Gunkel Pdf

In Hacking Cyberspace David J. Gunkel examines the metaphors applied to new technologies, and how those metaphors inform, shape, and drive the implementation of the technology in question. The author explores the metaphorical tropes that have been employed to describe and evaluate recent advances in computer technology, telecommunications systems, and interactive media. Taking the stance that no speech is value-neutral, Gunkel examines such metaphors as "the information superhighway" and "the electronic frontier" for their political and social content, and he develops a critical investigation that not only traces the metaphors' conceptual history, but explicates their implications and consequences for technological development. Through Hacking Cyberspace, David J. Gunkel develops a sophisticated understanding of new technology that takes into account the effect of technoculture's own discursive techniques and maneuvers on the actual form of technological development.

Author : DAVID J. GUNKEL
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0367096404

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HACKING CYBERSPACE by DAVID J. GUNKEL Pdf

Author : Ben Buchanan
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780674245983

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The Hacker and the State by Ben Buchanan Pdf

“A must-read...It reveals important truths.” —Vint Cerf, Internet pioneer “One of the finest books on information security published so far in this century—easily accessible, tightly argued, superbly well-sourced, intimidatingly perceptive.” —Thomas Rid, author of Active Measures Cyber attacks are less destructive than we thought they would be—but they are more pervasive, and much harder to prevent. With little fanfare and only occasional scrutiny, they target our banks, our tech and health systems, our democracy, and impact every aspect of our lives. Packed with insider information based on interviews with key players in defense and cyber security, declassified files, and forensic analysis of company reports, The Hacker and the State explores the real geopolitical competition of the digital age and reveals little-known details of how China, Russia, North Korea, Britain, and the United States hack one another in a relentless struggle for dominance. It moves deftly from underseas cable taps to underground nuclear sabotage, from blackouts and data breaches to election interference and billion-dollar heists. Ben Buchanan brings to life this continuous cycle of espionage and deception, attack and counterattack, destabilization and retaliation. Quietly, insidiously, cyber attacks have reshaped our national-security priorities and transformed spycraft and statecraft. The United States and its allies can no longer dominate the way they once did. From now on, the nation that hacks best will triumph. “A helpful reminder...of the sheer diligence and seriousness of purpose exhibited by the Russians in their mission.” —Jonathan Freedland, New York Review of Books “The best examination I have read of how increasingly dramatic developments in cyberspace are defining the ‘new normal’ of geopolitics in the digital age.” —General David Petraeus, former Director of the CIA “Fundamentally changes the way we think about cyber operations from ‘war’ to something of significant import that is not war—what Buchanan refers to as ‘real geopolitical competition.’” —Richard Harknett, former Scholar-in-Residence at United States Cyber Command

Author : Scientific American Editors
Publisher : Scientific American
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-25
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781466833821

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Cyber Hacking by Scientific American Editors Pdf

Cyber Hacking: Wars in Virtual Space by the editors of Scientific American Cyberspace has certainly transformed the world. From media and communications to banking, an increasing number of daily activities is performed online. We are living digital lifestyles. While this transformation has opened up exciting new frontiers, it also opens the door to security threats undreamed of in previous generations. In this eBook, we peer behind the cyber curtain. First, we look at the hackers—Section 1 discusses who they are, how they work, their motivations and methods. The opening article examines hardware—specifically microprocessors and why they are vulnerable to tampering. Then we turn to the internal attacks, the worms and viruses whose resulting damage ranges from merely inconvenient and attention-getting to expensive and dangerous. In the latter category falls the Stuxnet virus, which attacked Iran's nuclear facilities and is discussed in "Hacking the Lights Out." Section 2 takes a broad look at issues of privacy and the technology used to gather and track personal information. The first article, "The End of Privacy?", analyzes how the definition of privacy has changed, often along generational lines, in the cyber age. With so much personal information volunteered on social networking and other sites, how much privacy can people expect? Most of us leave a trail of data wherever we go, and subsequent articles in this section look at how. On a positive note, Section 3 covers innovative technologies used to secure cyber networks and safeguard information. In particular, "Beyond Fingerprinting" discusses replacing identifiers like user names and passwords with biometrics—behavioral or anatomical markers including but not limited to fingerprints. This, like other technology, is becoming more widespread as inexpensive sensors and microprocessors become available, and the race between the hackers and information security professionals continues.

Author : Tim Maurer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-18
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781107127609

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Cyber Mercenaries by Tim Maurer Pdf

Cyber Mercenaries explores how and why states use hackers as proxies to project power through cyberspace.

Author : Charlie Mitchell
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Computer crimes
ISBN : 1442255218

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Hacked by Charlie Mitchell Pdf

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Author : Ronald J. Deibert
Publisher : Signal
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780771025341

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Black Code by Ronald J. Deibert Pdf

Cyberspace is all around us. We depend on it for everything we do. We have reengineered our business, governance, and social relations around a planetary network unlike any before it. But there are dangers looming, and malign forces are threatening to transform this extraordinary domain. In Black Code, Ronald J. Deibert, a leading expert on digital technology, security, and human rights, lifts the lid on cyberspace and shows what’s at stake for Internet users and citizens. As cyberspace develops in unprecedented ways, powerful agents are scrambling for control. Predatory cyber criminal gangs such as Koobface have made social media their stalking ground. The discovery of Stuxnet, a computer worm reportedly developed by Israel and the United States and aimed at Iran’s nuclear facilities, showed that state cyberwar is now a very real possibility. Governments and corporations are in collusion and are setting the rules of the road behind closed doors. This is not the way it was supposed to be. The Internet’s original promise of a global commons of shared knowledge and communications is now under threat. Drawing on the first-hand experiences of one of the most important protagonists in the battle — the Citizen Lab and its global network of frontline researchers, who have spent more than a decade cracking cyber espionage rings and uncovering attacks on citizens and NGOs worldwide — Black Code takes readers on a fascinating journey into the battle for cyberspace. Thought-provoking, compelling, and sometimes frightening, it is a wakeup call to citizens who have come to take the Internet for granted. Cyberspace is ours, it is what we make of it, Deibert argues, and we need to act now before it slips through our grasp.

Author : Omprakash Kaiwartya,Keshav Kaushik,Sachin Kumar Gupta,Ashutosh Mishra,Manoj Kumar
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811919602

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Security and Privacy in Cyberspace by Omprakash Kaiwartya,Keshav Kaushik,Sachin Kumar Gupta,Ashutosh Mishra,Manoj Kumar Pdf

This book highlights the literature and the practical aspects to understand cybersecurity and privacy in various networks and communication devices. It provides details of emerging technologies on various networks by protecting the privacy and security of cyberspace. This book presents state-of-the-art advances in the field of cryptography and network security, cybersecurity and privacy, providing a good reference for professionals and researchers.

Author : Jason Whittaker
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0415168368

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The Cyberspace Handbook by Jason Whittaker Pdf

A comprehensive guide to all aspects of new media, information technologies and the internet.

Author : Martin Libicki
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781682476178

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Cyberspace in Peace and War, Second Edition by Martin Libicki Pdf

This updated and expanded edition of Cyberspace in Peace and War by Martin C. Libicki presents a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity, cyberwar, and cyber-terrorism. From basic concepts to advanced principles, Libicki examines the sources and consequences of system compromises, addresses strategic aspects of cyberwar, and defines cybersecurity in the context of military operations while highlighting unique aspects of the digital battleground and strategic uses of cyberwar. This new edition provides updated analysis on cyberespionage, including the enigmatic behavior of Russian actors, making this volume a timely and necessary addition to the cyber-practitioner's library. Cyberspace in Peace and War guides readers through the complexities of cybersecurity and cyberwar and challenges them to understand the topics in new ways. Libicki provides the technical and geopolitical foundations of cyberwar necessary to understand the policies, operations, and strategies required for safeguarding an increasingly online infrastructure.

Author : Sandeep Gupta
Publisher : Mittal Publications
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Computer crimes
ISBN : 8170999367

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Hacking In The Computer World by Sandeep Gupta Pdf

This Book Takes The Reader Into The Broader World Of Hacking And Introduces Many Of The Culprits--Some, Who Are Fighting For A Cause, Some Who Are In It For Kicks, And Some Who Are Traditional Criminals After A Fast Buck.

Author : Andrew Futter
Publisher : Georgetown University Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781626165663

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Hacking the Bomb by Andrew Futter Pdf

Are nuclear arsenals safe from cyber-attack? Could terrorists launch a nuclear weapon through hacking? Are we standing at the edge of a major technological challenge to global nuclear order? These are among the many pressing security questions addressed in Andrew Futter’s ground-breaking study of the cyber threat to nuclear weapons. Hacking the Bomb provides the first ever comprehensive assessment of this worrying and little-understood strategic development, and it explains how myriad new cyber challenges will impact the way that the world thinks about and manages the ultimate weapon. The book cuts through the hype surrounding the cyber phenomenon and provides a framework through which to understand and proactively address the implications of the emerging cyber-nuclear nexus. It does this by tracing the cyber challenge right across the nuclear weapons enterprise, explains the important differences between types of cyber threats, and unpacks how cyber capabilities will impact strategic thinking, nuclear balances, deterrence thinking, and crisis management. The book makes the case for restraint in the cyber realm when it comes to nuclear weapons given the considerable risks of commingling weapons of mass disruption with weapons of mass destruction, and argues against establishing a dangerous norm of “hacking the bomb.” This timely book provides a starting point for an essential discussion about the challenges associated with the cyber-nuclear nexus, and will be of great interest to scholars and students of security studies as well as defense practitioners and policy makers.

Author : Ben Buchanan
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190694807

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The Cybersecurity Dilemma by Ben Buchanan Pdf

Why do nations break into one another's most important computer networks? There is an obvious answer: to steal valuable information or to attack. But this isn't the full story. This book draws on often-overlooked documents leaked by Edward Snowden, real-world case studies of cyber operations, and policymaker perspectives to show that intruding into other countries' networks has enormous defensive value as well. Two nations, neither of which seeks to harm the other but neither of which trusts the other, will often find it prudent to launch intrusions. This general problem, in which a nation's means of securing itself threatens the security of others and risks escalating tension, is a bedrock concept in international relations and is called the 'security dilemma'. This book shows not only that the security dilemma applies to cyber operations, but also that the particular characteristics of the digital domain mean that the effects are deeply pronounced. The cybersecurity dilemma is both a vital concern of modern statecraft and a means of accessibly understanding the essential components of cyber operations.

Author : Nicholas Michael Sambaluk
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781440876929

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Weaponizing Cyberspace by Nicholas Michael Sambaluk Pdf

The Russian regime's struggle for internal control drives multifaceted actions in cyberspace that do not stop at national borders. Cybercrime, technical hacking, and disinformation are complementary tools to preserve national power internally while projecting effects onto myriad neighbors and rivals. Russian activity in the cyber domain is infamous in the United States and other Western countries. Weaponizing Cyberspace explores the Russian proclivity, particularly in the 21st century, for using cyberspace as an environment in which to launch technical attacks and disinformation campaigns that sow chaos and distraction in ways that provide short-term advantage to autocrats in the Kremlin. Arguing that Russia's goal is to divide people, Sambaluk explains that Russia's modus operandi in disinformation campaigning is specifically to find and exploit existing sore spots in other countries. In the U.S., this often means inflaming political tensions among people on the far left and far right. Russia's actions have taken different forms, including the sophisticated surveillance and sabotage of critical infrastructure, the ransoming of data by criminal groups, and a welter of often mutually contradictory disinformation messages that pollute online discourse within and beyond Russia. Whether deployed to contribute to hybrid war or to psychological fracture and disillusionment in targeted societies, the threat is real and must be understood and effectively addressed.

Author : Thomas J. Holt,Bernadette H. Schell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-19
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781610692779

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Hackers and Hacking by Thomas J. Holt,Bernadette H. Schell Pdf

This book provides an in-depth exploration of the phenomenon of hacking from a multidisciplinary perspective that addresses the social and technological aspects of this unique activity as well as its impact. What defines the social world of hackers? How do individuals utilize hacking techniques against corporations, governments, and the general public? And what motivates them to do so? This book traces the origins of hacking from the 1950s to today and provides an in-depth exploration of the ways in which hackers define themselves, the application of malicious and ethical hacking techniques, and how hackers' activities are directly tied to the evolution of the technologies we use every day. Rather than presenting an overly technical discussion of the phenomenon of hacking, this work examines the culture of hackers and the technologies they exploit in an easy-to-understand format. Additionally, the book documents how hacking can be applied to engage in various forms of cybercrime, ranging from the creation of malicious software to the theft of sensitive information and fraud—acts that can have devastating effects upon our modern information society.