Go H*ck Yourself: A Simple Introduction to Cyber Attacks and Defense

Length: 192 pages
Edition: 1
Language: English
Publisher: No Starch Press
Publication Date: 2022-01-18
ISBN-10: 1718502001
ISBN-13: 9781718502000
Sales Rank: #138439 (See Top 100 Books)

Learn firsthand just how easy a cyberattack can be.

Go H*ck Yourself is an eye-opening, hands-on introduction to the world of hacking, from an award-winning cybersecurity coach. As you perform common attacks against yourself, you’ll be shocked by how easy they are to carry out—and realize just how vulnerable most people really are.

You’ll be guided through setting up a virtual hacking lab so you can safely try out attacks without putting yourself or others at risk. Then step-by-step instructions will walk you through executing every major type of attack, including physical access hacks, Google hacking and reconnaissance, social engineering and phishing, malware, password cracking, web hacking, and phone hacking. You’ll even hack a virtual car! You’ll experience each hack from the point of view of both the attacker and the target. Most importantly, every hack is grounded in real-life examples and paired with practical cyber defense tips, so you’ll understand how to guard against the hacks you perform.

You’ll learn:

How to practice hacking within a safe, virtual environment
How to use popular hacking tools the way real hackers do, like Kali Linux, Metasploit, and John the Ripper
How to infect devices with malware, steal and crack passwords, phish for sensitive information, and more
How to use hacking skills for good, such as to access files on an old laptop when you can’t remember the password
Valuable strategies for protecting yourself from cyber attacks

You can’t truly understand cyber threats or defend against them until you’ve experienced them firsthand. By hacking yourself before the bad guys do, you’ll gain the knowledge you need to keep you and your loved ones safe.

Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Introduction
    Hacking Basics
    Keeping It Ethical
    How This Book Is Organized
    Basics of Cyber Self-Defense
Chapter 1: Security Through Obscurity
    How Browsers “Secure” Passwords 
    Revealing an Obscured Password
    Using and Misusing This Hack
    Protecting Your Passwords
    The Takeaway
Chapter 2: Physical Access Hacks
    The Sticky Keys Hack
        Booting from a Windows 10 Installation Disc
        Gaining Administrator-Level Access
        Now You’re an Administrator. Log In!
    The Mac Root Hack
        Updating the Root User Settings
        You’re the Root User Now!
    Other Physical Hacks
    Protecting Against Physical Hacks 
    The Takeaway
Chapter 3: Building Your Own Virtual Hacking Lab
    Setting Up VirtualBox
    Creating a Kali Linux Virtual Machine
    Running the Kali VM
    Creating a Windows VM
    Connecting Your VMs to a Virtual Network
        Connecting Your Kali VM
        Connecting Your Windows VM
    Updating Your VM Operating Systems
        Updating Kali Linux
        Updating Windows
    The Takeaway
Chapter 4: Online Reconnaissance and Self-Defense
    Google Yourself (Before Your Enemy Does)
    Advanced Google Searching
        Finding Passwords with the ext: Operator
        Finding Passwords with the site: Operator
        The Google Hacking Database
        How Ethical Hackers Use Google
    Social Media and the Dangers of Oversharing
        Location Data—Social Media’s Unspoken Danger
        Protecting Yourself on Social Media
    The Takeaway
Chapter 5: Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks 
    How Social Engineering Works
    Creating a Phishing Website
        Cloning a Login Page
        Let’s Harvest Some Credentials!
        Creating a Phishing Email
    Protecting Yourself Against Phishing Attacks
    The Takeaway
Chapter 6: Remote Hacking with Malware 
    Building Your Own Virus 
        Sharing the Malware
        Listening for the Trojan to Phone Home
    Infecting Your Windows VM
    Controlling Your Windows VM with Meterpreter
        Viewing and Uploading Files
        Downloading Files from the Victim Computer
        Viewing the Victim Computer’s Screen
        Logging Keystrokes
        Spying Through Webcams
    Defending Against Malware
    The Takeaway
Chapter 7: Stealing and Cracking Passwords
    Password Hashes 
    Stealing Windows Password Hashes
        Creating Windows Users
        Hacking Back into Windows 10 with Meterpreter
        Escalating Privileges
        Stealing Password Hashes with Mimikatz
    Cracking Passwords
        Free Online Password Databases
        John the Ripper
    Using Safer Passwords
    The Takeaway
Chapter 8: Web Hacking
    The Metasploitable VM
    Web Hacking from a Browser
        Launching Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
        Launching SQL Injection Attacks on Databases
    Securing Web Applications from XSS, SQLi, and More
    The Takeaway
Chapter 9: Hacking Mobile Devices
    Creating an Android Phone/Tablet VM
    Launching an Android Trojan
    Infecting the Android VM
    Controlling the Android VM
        Running Apps
        Accessing Contacts
        Spying Through the Camera
        Stealing Files and Snooping Around in Logs
        Turning Off the Ringer and More
    Defending Against Malicious Apps
    The Takeaway
Chapter 10: Car Hacking and the Internet of Things
    Installing the Car-Hacking Software
    Preparing the Virtual CAN Bus Network
    Hacking the Car
        Viewing Packets 
        Capturing Packets 
        Replaying Packets 
        Sending New Commands 
    How Attackers Hack Real Cars
    The Takeaway
Chapter 11: Ten Things You Can Do Right Now to Protect Yourself Online
    1. Realize you’re a target. 
    2. Watch out for social engineering. 
    3. Remember the importance of physical security and turn off devices when possible.
    4. Always think before you click. 
    5. Use a password manager and turn on two-factor authentication. 
    6. Keep your software up-to-date.
    7. Protect your most sensitive data.
    8. Use security software wisely.
    9. Back up the data you want to keep.
    10. Talk with your family.
    The Takeaway
Appendix A: Creating a Windows 10 Installation Disc or USB Flash Drive
    Downloading Windows 10
        Burning Windows 10 onto a DVD
        Installing Windows 10 onto a USB Flash Drive
Appendix B: Troubleshooting VirtualBox
    Troubleshooting VirtualBox on Mac
    Troubleshooting VirtualBox on Windows
        Turn Off Hyper-V Options
        Turn On Virtualization in BIOS/UEFI Settings  
    One Last Issue: Certain Antivirus Programs
Index

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