| Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 260 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction : Cyberanthropology of Deception -- The Psychology of Deception -- Virtual Myths : Internet Urban Legend, Chain Letters, and Warnings -- Viral Influence : Deceptive Computing Attacks Through Persuasion -- Social Dynamics of Deception : Cyber Underground Markets and Cultures -- Phishing, Watering Holes, and Scareware -- Seeing is Not Believing : Deceptive Internet Video Communications -- Cyber Jihad and Deception : Virtual Enhancement and Shaping of the Terrorist Narrative -- Asymmetric Warfare and Psyops : Nation State-Sponsored Cyber Attacks -- Sweet Deception : Honeypots -- Looking Forward : Deception in the Future |
| Summary |
This book guides readers through the fascinating history and principles of deception - and how these techniques and stratagems are being effectively used by cyber attackers. Users will find an in-depth guide that provides valuable insights into the cognitive, sensory, and narrative bases of misdirection, used to shape the targeted audience's perceptions and beliefs. The text provides a detailed analysis of the psychological, sensory, sociological, and technical precepts that reveal predictors of attacks - and conversely postmortem insight about attackers - presenting a unique resource that empowers readers to observe, understand, and protect against cyber deception tactics. Written by information security experts with real-world investigative experience, this text provides practical guidance to readers with rich literature references, diagrams, and examples that enhance the learning process |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (ScienceDirect, viewed June 15, 2017) |
| Subject |
Computer crimes -- Investigation.
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Computer crimes -- Prevention
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Deception.
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Computer crimes -- Investigation
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Computer crimes -- Prevention
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Deception
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Gudaitis, Terry, author
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Holt, Thomas J., 1978- author.
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Kilger, Max, author
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| ISBN |
0124116302 |
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9780124116306 |
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9780124116399 |
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0124116396 |
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