Understanding Network Hacks, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015 Attack and Defense with Python

This book explains how to see one's own network through the eyes of an attacker, to understand their techniques and effectively protect against them. Through Python code samples the reader learns to code tools on subjects such as password sniffing, ARP poisoning, DNS spoofing, SQL injection, Google harvesting and Wifi hacking. Furthermore the reader will be introduced to defense methods such as intrusion detection and prevention systems and log file analysis by diving into code.

Installation.- Networks 4 newbies.- Python Basics.- Layer 2 attacks.- TCP / IP Tricks.- WHO IS DNS?.- HTTP Hacks.- Wifi fun.- Feeling Bluetooth on the Tooth.- Bargain Box Kung Fu.- Scapy Reference.- Secondary Links.- Index.

Bastian Ballmann is a professional programmer, system engineer and member of the Chaos Computer Club since 2002. He holds lectures on network hijacking attacks as well as Bluetooth hacking and is the author of various security related tools like P.A.T.H., Blue diving and Chaosmap. In his free time he also writes the German Datenterrorist Blog and produced the podcasts Freibyte and Gesprächssituation about computer and security related stuff.

Hacks proven in real life networks Practical source code samples Just code and explanations Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras