Jumat, 07 Maret 2014

Wow! eBook: Kali Linux Cookbook - 6 new eBooks


Wow! eBook: Kali Linux Cookbook - 6 new eBooks

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Kali Linux Cookbook

Posted: 07 Mar 2014 07:38 AM PST

Book Description

In this age, where online information is at its most vulnerable, knowing how to execute the same attacks that hackers use to break into your system or network helps you plug the loopholes before it’s too late and can save you countless hours and money. Kali Linux is a Linux distribution designed for penetration testing and security auditing. It is the successor to BackTrack, the world's most popular penetration testing distribution.

Discover a variety of popular tools of penetration testing, such as information gathering, vulnerability identification, exploitation, privilege escalation, and covering your tracks.

Packed with practical recipes, this useful guide begins by covering the installation of Kali Linux and setting up a virtual environment to perform your tests. You will then learn how to eavesdrop and intercept traffic on wireless networks, bypass intrusion detection systems, and attack web applications, as well as checking for open ports, performing data forensics, and much more. The book follows the logical approach of a penetration test from start to finish with many screenshots and illustrations that help to explain each tool in detail. The Kali Linux Cookbook will serve as an excellent source of information for the security professional and novice alike!

What you will learn from this book

  • Install and setup Kali Linux on multiple platforms
  • Customize Kali Linux to your individual needs
  • Locate vulnerabilities with Nessus and OpenVAS
  • Exploit vulnerabilities you’ve found with Metasploit
  • Learn multiple solutions to escalate privileges on a compromised machine
  • Understand how to use Kali Linux in all phases of a penetration test
  • Crack WEP/WPA/WPA2 encryption
  • Simulate an actual penetration test using Kali Linux

Approach
A practical, cookbook style with numerous chapters and recipes explaining the penetration testing. The cookbook-style recipes allow you to go directly to your topic of interest if you are an expert using this book as a reference, or to follow topics throughout a chapter to gain in-depth knowledge if you are a beginner.

Who this book is written for
This book is ideal for anyone who wants to get up to speed with Kali Linux. It would also be an ideal book to use as a reference for seasoned penetration testers.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 260 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (October 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1783289597
  • ISBN-13: 978-1783289592
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Learning Three.js: The JavaScript 3D Library for WebGL

Posted: 07 Mar 2014 07:32 AM PST

Book Description

Three.js is a JavaScript 3D library that offers a wide range of features for creating and displaying stunning 3D computer graphics on a web browser in an intuitive manner using JavaScript without having to deal with the complexity of a WebGL low-level API. Even though WebGL makes it possible to create 3D graphics in the browser without having to use plugins, programming WebGL, however, is hard and complex. This book shows you how Three.js allows you to be independent of browser plugins.

If you are an experienced web designer who wants to set the tone for an immersive design environment in your applications then this book is for you.

“Learning Three.js: The JavaScript 3D Library for WebGL” is a practical, example-rich book that will help you to master all the features of Three.js. With this book, you'll learn how to create and animate gorgeous looking 3D scenes directly in your browser utilizing the full potential of WebGL and modern browsers without having to learn WebGL.

“Learning Three.js: The JavaScript 3D Library for WebGL” starts by going over the basic concepts and building blocks used in Three.js. From there on, it will expand on these subjects using extensive examples and code samples. This will allow you to learn everything you need to know about Three.js in an easy and interactive manner.

Besides the basic concepts, this book will show you how you can create realistic looking 3D objects using materials and textures as well as how to load them from externally created models. You'll learn how to easily control the camera using the Three.js build-in camera controls so you can fly or walk around the 3D scene you have created. You will also learn how to use morph and bones-based animation and how to add physics to your scene.

What you will learn from this book

  • Create standard HTML skeleton and render loops for your Three.js projects
  • Learn how to use the different geometries that are provided by Three.js
  • Apply realistic lighting and shadows to the 3D objects you have created
  • Learn how the different types of materials in Three.js work and how they interact with your 3D objects and the rest of the environment
  • Use the different camera controls provided by Three.js to effortlessly navigate around your 3D scene
  • Work with a particle system to create snow, rain, and galaxy-like effects
  • Import and animate models from external formats such as OBJ, STL, Collada, and much more
  • Create and run animations using either morph targets or bones animations
  • Use advanced textures on materials to create realistic looking 3D objects using bump maps, normal maps, specular maps, and light maps
  • Change the output of Three.js rendered using one of its post processing options
  • Interact directly with WebGL by creating custom vertex and fragment shaders
  • Apply physics to your 3D objects using the Physijs JavaScript library

Approach
This book contains an extensive set of practical examples and an easy-to-follow approach to creating 3D objects.

Who this book is for
This book is great for anyone who already knows JavaScript and who wants to start creating 3D graphics that run in any browser. You don't need to know anything about advanced math or WebGL; all that is needed is a general knowledge of JavaScript and HTML. The required materials and examples can be freely downloaded and all tools used in this book are open source.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 402 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (October 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1782166289
  • ISBN-13: 978-1782166283
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Windows Phone 8 Application Development Essentials

Posted: 07 Mar 2014 07:27 AM PST

Book Description

Windows Phone 8 replaces Windows Phone 7 devices with the Windows NT kernel found on many Windows 8 components. Windows 8 will give you more options to develop better and more visually appealing PC and Tablet applications.

A practical guide that will show you how you how to create testable MVVM applications keeping in mind the best UI practices. You will learn how to integrate peripheral sensors and social portals like Facebook and Twitter into your applications. This book shows the advantages of using modern patterns instead of the traditional way of programming.

Starting with a Windows Phone UI description, the guide then takes you through the world of fast and fluid design guidelines. After that, you will be shown the beauty of C# and MVVM advantages, finishing with clear descriptions of mobile-application integration with peripherals and social media. Clear and well-described examples throughout will help you become a WP8 developer.

You will also learn how to test your applications using Unit Test cut dependencies in your methods using Mocks, and use the newest features of C# such as asynchronous methods. If you are more of a designer than a developer, then there is also an explanation on how to create a consistent look and feel for Windows Phone applications.

What you will learn from this book

  • Create a consistent UI for Windows Phone
  • Explore built-in and custom controls
  • Plan and schedule work on applications
  • Use XAML and C# in Windows Phone applications
  • Set up automatic tests for mobile applications
  • Implement data and command binding
  • Utilise storage in mobile applications
  • Develop applications with multitask support
  • Integrate with social media

Approach
A mini-tutorial full of code examples and strategies to give you plenty of options when building your own applications for Windows Phone 8.

Who this book is written for
This book is ideal if you are a developers who wants to get into mobile development. Some C# background may be useful for a complete understanding.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 118 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (October 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849696764
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849696760
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Cuckoo Malware Analysis

Posted: 07 Mar 2014 07:24 AM PST

Book Description

Cuckoo Sandbox is a leading open source automated malware analysis system. This means that you can throw any suspicious file at it and, in a matter of seconds, Cuckoo will provide you with some detailed results outlining what said file did when executed inside an isolated environment.

Cuckoo Malware Analysis is a hands-on guide that will provide you with everything you need to know to use Cuckoo Sandbox with added tools like Volatility, Yara, Cuckooforcanari, Cuckoomx, Radare, and Bokken, which will help you to learn malware analysis in an easier and more efficient way.

Cuckoo Malware Analysis will cover basic theories in sandboxing, automating malware analysis, and how to prepare a safe environment lab for malware analysis. You will get acquainted with Cuckoo Sandbox architecture and learn how to install Cuckoo Sandbox, troubleshoot the problems after installation, submit malware samples, and also analyze PDF files, URLs, and binary files. This book also covers memory forensics – using the memory dump feature, additional memory forensics using Volatility, viewing result analyses using the Cuckoo analysis package, and analyzing APT attacks using Cuckoo Sandbox, Volatility, and Yara.

Finally, you will also learn how to screen Cuckoo Sandbox against VM detection and how to automate the scanning of e-mail attachments with Cuckoo.

What you will learn from this book

  • Get started with automated malware analysis using Cuckoo Sandbox
  • Use Cuckoo Sandbox to analyze sample malware
  • Analyze output from Cuckoo Sandbox
  • Report results with Cuckoo Sandbox in standard form
  • Learn tips and tricks to get the most out of your malware analysis results

Approach
This book is a step-by-step, practical tutorial for analyzing and detecting malware and performing digital investigations. This book features clear and concise guidance in an easily accessible format.

Who this book is written for
Cuckoo Malware Analysis is great for anyone who wants to analyze malware through programming, networking, disassembling, forensics, and virtualization. Whether you are new to malware analysis or have some experience, this book will help you get started with Cuckoo Sandbox so you can start analysing malware effectively and efficiently.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 142 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (October 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1782169237
  • ISBN-13: 978-1782169239
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Apache Accumulo for Developers

Posted: 07 Mar 2014 07:20 AM PST

Book Description

Accumulo is a sorted and distributed key/value store designed to handle large amounts of data. Being highly robust and scalable, its performance makes it ideal for real-time data storage. Apache Accumulo is based on Google’s BigTable design and is built on top of Apache Hadoop, Zookeeper, and Thrift.

Apache Accumulo for Developers is your guide to building an Accumulo cluster both as a single-node and multi-node, on-site and in the cloud. Accumulo has been proven to be able to handle petabytes of data, with cell-level security, and real-time analyses so this is your step by step guide in taking full advantage of this power.

Apache Accumulo for Developers looks at the process of setting up three systems – Hadoop, ZooKeeper, and Accumulo – and configuring, monitoring, and securing them.

You will learn to connect Accumulo to both Hadoop and ZooKeeper. You will also learn how to monitor the cluster (single-node or multi-node) to find any performance bottlenecks, and then integrate to Amazon EC2, Google Cloud Platform, Rackspace, and Windows Azure. When integrating with these cloud platforms, we will focus on scripting as well.

You will also learn to troubleshoot clusters with monitoring tools, and use Accumulo cell-level security to secure your data.

What you will learn from this book

  • Set up Hadoop, ZooKeeper, and Accumulo
  • Monitor clusters – both performance and application logs
  • Secure your data in Accumulo
  • Optimize Hadoop, ZooKeeper, and Accumulo performance
  • Integrate to various cloud platforms
  • Use the Accumulo command-line shell
  • Employ Ganglina to monitor the cluster and Graylog2 to monitor application logs
  • Understand what tools are needed to optimize Accumulo performance

Approach
The book will have a tutorial-based approach that will show the readers how to start from scratch with building an Accumulo cluster and learning how to monitor the system and implement aspects such as security.

Who this book is written for
This book is great for developers new to Accumulo, who are looking to get a good grounding in how to use Accumulo. It’s assumed that you have an understanding of how Hadoop works, both HDFS and the Map/Reduce. No prior knowledge of ZooKeeper is assumed.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 120 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (October 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1783285990
  • ISBN-13: 978-1783285990
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Getting Started with Twitter Flight

Posted: 07 Mar 2014 07:09 AM PST

Book Description

Flight is a lightweight, component-based JavaScript application framework developed by Twitter for Twitter.com. It is an exciting alternative to the complexities of modern MVVM frameworks, offering a minimal API that allows you to write fast, reliable, scalable applications with a minimum of boilerplate code.

Getting Started with Twitter Flight offers the reader insight into why Flight was created and how to use it to build performant, powerful web apps from a unique perspective – that of someone who has had the opportunity to work directly with the team that created it. From a basic knowledge of JavaScript and jQuery, you will explore every aspect of Flight through practical examples and detailed explanations.

Learn what separates Flight from other frameworks, why Flight was created, and why you should use it in your next project. Discover the power of Flight's component-based architecture and use mixins, an exciting alternative to class-based inheritance, to create templating systems and data storage layers.

Getting Started with Twitter Flight provides all you need to know to build everything from UI widgets to large-scale, data-driven applications.

What you will learn from this book

  • Architect reliable, scalable, component-based applications with Flight
  • Design and build data components for storage and processing
  • Create UI components to handle browser events and modify the DOM
  • Use client-side templating and event delegation to create HTML on the fly
  • Test Flight components by building extensions for the Jasmine test framework

Approach
Getting Started with Twitter Flight is written with the intention to educate the readers, helping them learn how to build modular powerful applications with Flight, Twitter's cutting-edge JavaScript framework.

Who this book is written for
This book is for anyone with a foundation in JavaScript who wants to build web applications. Flight is quick and easy to learn, built on technologies you already understand such as the DOM, events, and jQuery.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 130 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (October 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1783280956
  • ISBN-13: 978-1783280957
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