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Not Just for Nerds: Cyber-Security Reading List
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 6:47 am
by techietraveller84
With cyber attacks making headlines weekly and the pandemic keeping many of us at home, it's a great time to read up on the topic. Came across a thread on Reddit listing dozens of book recommendations well matched for anyone with the faintest interest in the subject. Happily, many are available as audio-books, and most appeal to a wide range of both informed and just-getting-started audiences.
https://www.reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/ ... &context=3
https://darknetdiaries.com/books/
Re: Not Just for Nerds: Cyber-Security Reading List
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 7:10 am
by newkidontheblock
There is no defense.
Apparently the latest attack (the IBM attack), in addition cracking the bank servers for the name and passwords for the account, it also spoofs the individual phone number the banks call to confirm 2-factor authentication prior to authorizing transfer.
Truly scary stuff.
Re: Not Just for Nerds: Cyber-Security Reading List
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 8:48 am
by atst
If I started reading that stuff I'd be depressed and paranoid worse than watching the news
Re: Not Just for Nerds: Cyber-Security Reading List
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:07 am
by Powaline_Digi
which do you recommend techtravler84?
Re: Not Just for Nerds: Cyber-Security Reading List
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:17 am
by Username Taken
Step 1: Uninstall anything from Microsoft.
Re: Not Just for Nerds: Cyber-Security Reading List
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 11:12 am
by xandreu
Username Taken wrote: ↑Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:17 am
Step 1: Uninstall anything from Microsoft.
...and switch to Linux.
Re: Not Just for Nerds: Cyber-Security Reading List
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 11:13 am
by Kammekor
newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Tue Dec 29, 2020 7:10 am
There is no defense.
Apparently the latest attack (the IBM attack), in addition cracking the bank servers for the name and passwords for the account, it also spoofs the individual phone number the banks call to confirm 2-factor authentication prior to authorizing transfer.
Truly scary stuff.
Sell your locks and gun, there's no defense.....
Re: Not Just for Nerds: Cyber-Security Reading List
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 11:15 am
by Username Taken
xandreu wrote: ↑Tue Dec 29, 2020 11:12 am
Username Taken wrote: ↑Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:17 am
Step 1: Uninstall anything from Microsoft.
...and switch to Linux.
...and block Google, and use Duck Duck Go.
Re: Not Just for Nerds: Cyber-Security Reading List
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:16 pm
by xandreu
Username Taken wrote: ↑Tue Dec 29, 2020 11:15 am
xandreu wrote: ↑Tue Dec 29, 2020 11:12 am
Username Taken wrote: ↑Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:17 am
Step 1: Uninstall anything from Microsoft.
...and switch to Linux.
...and block Google, and use Duck Duck Go.
...and if you really must use Google, Facebook and the like, use them in isolated browsers. There's a great Linux app called ICE which allows you to easily set up web apps in their own self-contained browser.
Re: Not Just for Nerds: Cyber-Security Reading List
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 12:22 pm
by simon43
I found the answer. I have no savings in my bank account, and the lurid photos of me with my sex doll are freely available on request...