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INDEX Page
No CHAPTER 1: Foundations of Cyberattacks 1
1.1. Understanding Cybersecurity 2
1.1.1. The Evolution of Cyber Threats 3 1.1.2. Importance of Cybersecurity in Today's World 5 1.2. Exploring Attack Vectors 6 1.2.1. Overview of Common Cyberattacks 7 1.2.2. Case Studies Highlighting Various Attack Vectors 12 1.3. Anatomy of Cyberattacks 14 1.3.1. Phases and Stages of an Attack 15 1.3.2. Techniques Employed in Cyberattacks 17
CHAPTER 2: Technical Aspects of Cyberattacks 22
2.1. Network-Based Attacks 23
2.1.1. In-Depth Exploration of Network Exploitation 25 2.1.2. Strategies for Securing Networks 27 2.2. Web-Based Attacks 30 2.2.1. Common Web Vulnerabilities and Exploits 31 2.2.2. Best Practices for Web Security 33 2.3. Operating System and Application Exploits 35 2.3.1. Understanding OS-Level Vulnerabilities 38 2.3.2. Mitigating Application Weaknesses and Patch 40 Management 2.4. Cryptographic Attacks 40 2.4.1. Decrypting Cryptographic Protocols 41 2.4.2. Ensuring Secure Cryptography Practices 43
CHAPTER 3: Advanced Cyberattacks and Defense 47
Strategies 3.1. Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) 47 3.1.1. Characteristics and Detection of APTs 48 3.1.2. Responding to and Preventing APT Incidents 51 3.2. Insider Threats and Social Engineering 52 3.2.1. Psychological Aspects of Social Engineering 53 3.2.2. Safeguarding Against Insider Threat 54 3.3. Incident Response and Cyber Defense 57 3.3.1. Formulating an Incident Response Plan 58 3.3.2. Strengthening Cyber Defense Mechanisms 61 3.4. Cyber Threat Intelligence 64 3.4.1. Leveraging Threat Intelligence for Proactive Defense 65 3.4.2. Integration of Threat Intelligence in Security 67 Operations
CHAPTER 4: Ethical and Legal Considerations in 71
Cybersecurity
4.1. Ethics in Cybersecurity 72
4.1.1. Ethical Dilemmas in Cybersecurity Practices 73 4.1.2. Professional Ethics and Responsibilities 75 4.2. Cybersecurity Laws and Compliance 76 4.2.1. Overview of Global Cybersecurity Regulations 78 4.2.2. Ensuring Compliance and Governance 80
CHAPTER 5 Social Engineering Attacks 83
5.1. Overview of social engineering 84
5.1.1. Types of social engineering attacks 85 5.2. Psychology and Techniques 89 5.2.1. Understanding human behavior 90 5.2.2. Techniques used in social engineering attacks 91