Client-Side Attacks and Defense

Language: English

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296 p. · 19x23.4 cm · Paperback
Client-Side Attacks and Defense offers background networks against its attackers. The book examines the forms of client-side attacks and discusses different kinds of attacks along with delivery methods including, but not limited to, browser exploitation, use of rich internet applications, and file format vulnerabilities. It also covers defenses, such as antivirus and anti-spyware, intrusion detection systems, and end-user education. The book explains how to secure Web browsers, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Apple Safari, and Opera. It discusses advanced Web attacks and advanced defenses against them. Moreover, it explores attacks on messaging, Web applications, and mobiles. The book concludes with a discussion on security measures against client-side attacks, starting from the planning of security. This book will be of great value to penetration testers, security consultants, system and network administrators, and IT auditors.
Introduction
Chapter 1: Background on Attacks
Chapter 2: A Closer Look at Client-Side Attacks
Chapter 3: A History of Web Browsers
Chapter 4: The Problem with Browsers
Chapter 5: Exploring and Exploiting Active Content
Chapter 6: Browser Defenses
Chapter 7: E-mail Client Attacks
Chapter 8: E-mail Client Defenses
Chapter 9: Web Applications
Chapter 10: Web Applications and Client Defenses
Chapter 11: Other Client-Side Attack Targets
Chapter 12: Malware
Chapter 13: Client-Side Countermeasures
Chapter 14: The Road Ahead

Penetration testers; security consultants; system and network administrators; IT auditors

Sean-Philip Oriyano (CISSP, CNDA, CEH, MCSE) is a veteran of the Information Teechnology and engineering fields, working with a wide variety of organizations to deliver unique and innovative solutions. He has spent his time in the field working with nearly all aspects of IT and management with special emphasis on Information Security concepts, techniques, and practices. Sean is an advocate of strong security knowledge and practices, has workd with clients such as the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, and has been sought out to instruct at locations such as the U.S. Air Force Academy and Naval War College.

Sean is an experienced content developer and technical writer who has published articles on the IT and Information Security fields. Sean counts IBM, Amazon, Autodesk, and Microsoft among his clients. Sean publishes content regularly and publishes this information on his web site at www.oriyano.com and shares his knowledge in his classes and lectures.

Sean is a member of EC-Council, InfraGard, and BECCA.
Robert Shimonski is a technology executive specializing in healthcare IT for one of the largest health systems in America. In his role at Northwell Health, Rob is a decision maker and strategy planner for information systems operations and technology services. In his current role, Rob is responsible for bringing operational support into the future with the help of new technologies such as cloud and Artificial Intelligence. He is a best-selling author and editor with over 15 years’ experience developing, producing, and distributing print media in the form of books, magazines, and periodicals. Rob’s professional experience includes work for CompTIA, Entrepreneur Magazine, Microsoft, McGraw-Hill Education, Cisco, the US National Security Agency, and Digidesign. Rob has a diverse background in the publishing, including roles such as author, co-author, technical editor, copy editor, and developmental editor. Since print media shifted to the digital doma

  • Design and implement your own attack, and test methodologies derived from the approach and framework presented by the authors
  • Learn how to strengthen your network's host- and network-based defense against attackers' number one remote exploit—the client-side attack
  • Defend your network against attacks that target your company's most vulnerable asset—the end user