Applied Network Security

Master the art of detecting and averting advanced network security attacks and techniques

About This Book

• Deep dive into the advanced network security attacks and techniques by leveraging tools such as Kali Linux 2, MetaSploit, Nmap, and Wireshark
• Become an expert in cracking WiFi passwords, penetrating anti-virus networks, sniffing the network, and USB hacks
• This step-by-step guide shows you how to confidently and quickly detect vulnerabilities for your network before the hacker does

Who This Book Is For

This book is for network security professionals, cyber security professionals, and Pentesters who are well versed with fundamentals of network security and now want to master it. So whether you're a cyber security professional, hobbyist, business manager, or student aspiring to becoming an ethical hacker or just want to learn more about the cyber security aspect of the IT industry, then this book is definitely for you.

What You Will Learn

• Use SET to clone webpages including the login page
• Understand the concept of Wi-Fi cracking and use PCAP file to obtain passwords
• Attack using a USB as payload injector
• Familiarize yourself with the process of trojan attacks
• Use Shodan to identify honeypots, rogue access points, vulnerable webcams, and other exploits found in the database
• Explore various tools for wireless penetration testing and auditing
• Create an evil twin to intercept network traffic
• Identify human patterns in networks attacks

In Detail

Computer networks are increasing at an exponential rate and the most