Learn to think like a hacker to secure your own systems and dataYour smartphone, laptop, and desktop computer are more important to your life and business than ever before. On top of making your life easier and more productive, they hold sensitive information that should remain private. Luckily for all of us, anyone can learn powerful data privacy and security techniques to keep the bad guys on the outside where they belong.Hacking For Dummies takes you on an easy-to-follow cybersecurity voyage that will teach you the essentials of vulnerability and penetration testing so that you can find the holes in your network before the bad guys exploit them. You will learn to secure your Wi-Fi networks, lock down your latest Windows 11 installation, understand the security implications of remote work, and much more.You'll find out how to:* Stay on top of the latest security weaknesses that could affect your business's security setup* Use freely available testing tools to "penetration test" your network's security* Use ongoing security checkups to continually ensure that your data is safe from hackersPerfect for small business owners, IT and security professionals, and employees who work remotely, Hacking For Dummies is a must-have resource for anyone who wants to keep their data safe.

Introduction 1Part 1: Building the Foundation for Security Testing 5Chapter 1: Introduction to Vulnerability and Penetration Testing 7Chapter 2: Cracking the Hacker Mindset 25Chapter 3: Developing Your Security Testing Plan 37Chapter 4: Hacking Methodology 49Part 2: Putting Security Testing in Motion 59Chapter 5: Information Gathering 61Chapter 6: Social Engineering 69Chapter 7: Physical Security 87Chapter 8: Passwords 99Part 3: Hacking Network Hosts 129Chapter 9: Network Infrastructure Systems 131Chapter 10: Wireless Networks 165Chapter 11: Mobile Devices 193Part 4: Hacking Operating Systems 205Chapter 12: Windows 207Chapter 13: Linux and macOS 233Part 5: Hacking Applications 257Chapter 14: Communication and Messaging Systems 259Chapter 15: Web Applications and Mobile Apps 283Chapter 16: Databases and Storage Systems 309Part 6: Security Testing Aftermath 321Chapter 17: Reporting Your Results 323Chapter 18: Plugging Your Security Holes 329Chapter 19: Managing Security Processes 337Part 7: The Part of Tens 345Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Getting Security Buy-In 347Chapter 21: Ten Reasons Hacking Is the Only Effective Way to Test 353Chapter 22: Ten Deadly Mistakes 357Appendix: Tools and Resources 363Index 379