An Ethical Guide to Cyber Anonymity
Packt Publishing Limited (Verlag)
978-1-80181-021-0 (ISBN)
Dive into privacy, security, and online anonymity to safeguard your identity
Key Features
Leverage anonymity to completely disappear from the public view
Be a ghost on the web, use the web without leaving a trace, and master the art of invisibility
Become proactive to safeguard your privacy while using the web
Book DescriptionAs the world becomes more connected through the web, new data collection innovations have opened up more ways to compromise privacy. Your actions on the web are being tracked, information is being stored, and your identity could be stolen. However, there are ways to use the web without risking your privacy. This book will take you on a journey to become invisible and anonymous while using the web.
You will start the book by understanding what anonymity is and why it is important. After understanding the objective of cyber anonymity, you will learn to maintain anonymity and perform tasks without disclosing your information. Then, you'll learn how to configure tools and understand the architectural components of cybereconomy. Finally, you will learn to be safe during intentional and unintentional internet access by taking relevant precautions.
By the end of this book, you will be able to work with the internet and internet-connected devices safely by maintaining cyber anonymity.
What you will learn
Understand privacy concerns in cyberspace
Discover how attackers compromise privacy
Learn methods used by attackers to trace individuals and companies
Grasp the benefits of being anonymous over the web
Discover ways to maintain cyber anonymity
Learn artifacts that attackers and competitors are interested in
Who this book is forThis book is targeted at journalists, security researchers, ethical hackers, and anyone who wishes to stay anonymous while using the web. This book is also for parents who wish to keep their kid's identities anonymous on the web.
Kushantha Gunawardana is an internationally recognized cybersecurity trainer, security consultant, YouTuber, Blogger, and public speaker who won the EC-Council Instructor Circle of Excellence Global Award in 2021. In his 20 years of vast exposure to cybersecurity, he has contributed to many overseas projects and trained thousands of university students, professionals, government employees, military, and police officers for cybersecurity and forensics in twenty-five countries. He holds a master's degree in IT specializing in Networking with Distinction from the University of Colombo, was Awarded the JICA award 2011 (Gold Medal), lead the team who won the National Hacking Challenge, Sri Lanka 2013, and reading for Ph.D. in Cyber forensics.
Table of Contents
Understanding Sensitive Information
Ways That Attackers Use Your Data
Ways That Attackers Reveal the Privacy of Individuals and Companies
Techniques that Attackers Use to Compromise Privacy
Tools and Techniques That Attackers Use
Artifacts that Attackers Can Collect from You
Introduction to Cyber Anonymity
Understanding the Scope of Access
Avoiding Behavior Tracking Applications and Browsers
Proxy Chains and Anonymizers
| Erscheinungsdatum | 19.12.2022 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Birmingham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 75 x 93 mm |
| Themenwelt | Informatik ► Netzwerke ► Sicherheit / Firewall |
| ISBN-10 | 1-80181-021-4 / 1801810214 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-80181-021-0 / 9781801810210 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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