Counter-Hack Reloaded

What This Title Covers

A comprehensive walkthrough of network attack methodology from the defender's perspective. Covers the full attack lifecycle—reconnaissance, scanning, gaining access, maintaining access, and covering tracks—with detailed defensive countermeasures for each phase. The approach is practical and systematic: understand what attackers do, then learn how to detect and prevent it.

Who It's For

System administrators, network engineers, and security professionals who need to understand attack techniques to defend against them. Also valuable for developers building networked applications who need security awareness. Assumes basic networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls).

Key Chapters and Concepts

• Reconnaissance techniques and OSINT countermeasures
• Network and port scanning methodology
• Vulnerability exploitation patterns
• Privilege escalation techniques
• Backdoor and rootkit detection
• Log analysis and intrusion detection
• Defensive architecture and network hardening

Modern Alternatives and Updated Equivalents

Technology evolves, but foundational concepts persist. If you are looking for updated coverage of the topics in this title, explore these related resources on EBooks-Space:

• Security Topic Hub
• Enterprise Security Guide
• Application Security Path

Checklist for Evaluating Any Technical Book

Before committing time to any technical book—including this one—consider these criteria:

• Publication date context: Is the content still accurate for current versions? For foundational topics, older books often remain excellent.
• Author credentials: Does the author have demonstrable practical experience?
• Structure and progression: Does the table of contents show a logical progression?
• Code quality: Are examples tested and complete enough to run?
• Peer assessment: What do experienced practitioners say about this resource?