New Cyber Spying Book Shows How To Uncover The Threats Lurking In The Darkness Of Your Family
Tuesday, 8 March 2005 12:34 EST
Rockland, MA March 4, 2005 -- Syngress Publishing, Inc., today announced the publication of "Cyber Spying: Tracking Your Family's (Sometimes) Secret Online Lives" (ISBN: 1-931836-41-8), which shows how to understand the reasons, ethics, psychology, and mechanics of spying and counterspying. "Cyber Spying" shows readers how to discover what their children really do online, who they meet, and what they talk about. It goes on to demonstrate techniques and tools for spying on hard drives, web browsers, emails, chats, and instant messages.
According to author Dr. Eric Cole, "Many people have no idea of the evils that exist across the Internet or the danger that can result from simply answering an innocent-sounding e-mail or participating in a chat. Your loved ones could unknowingly be putting themselves in grave risk. By using the tools and techniques in this book to check up or spy on them, you can identify the perils, educate your loved ones about impending danger, and avoid potential physical, emotional, or financial disasters. This book was written to help make the Internet safe for families and friends; to raise awareness of the inherent dangers of the Internet; and to help parents keep their children out of trouble."
Chapter topics include: Why Spy?, Spying Basics, Technology Overview: Computer Basics, Network Basics, Taking Control, Spying on the PC, Spying on Web Browsing, Spying on E-mail, Spying on Chat and Instant Messages, Advanced Techniques, Counterspy: Are You Being Watched?
BOOK DETAILS
ISBN: 1-931836-41-8
PRICE: $39.95 U.S.
PAGE COUNT: 448 PP
About the Authors
Ted Fair is deputy director of the Advanced Technology Research Center at The Sytex Group, Inc. (TSGI). Previously, Ted has worked as a software developer and computer systems expert at the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency. Ted has a degree from James Madison University and a master's in telecommunications from George Washington
University.
Michael Nordfelt is a senior computer security analyst for the Advanced Technology Research Center at The Sytex Group, Inc. (TSGI). Previously, he spent time at the Central Intelligence Agency researching computer security methods and applications. His work brings him in contact with many different government and commercial organizations from around the world. He has a degree in computer engineering from Texas A&M University
and a master's in computer science from Virginia Tech. Thanks to Gabriel Ruenes, a freelance artist/animator, for his help with the figures and illustrations in this book.
Sandy Ring is a senior researcher at The Sytex Group, Inc. (TSGI) and the chief scientist at the Pikewerks Corporation. Prior to this position, she worked for the Central Intelligence Agency, operated closely with the National Security Agency, and conducted research at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Langley Research Center. She has received many prestigious awards throughout her career, including a Service Medal from the CIA. Sandy's research topics range from autonomic
computing to covert communication.
Dr. Eric Cole is currently chief technology officer (CTO) and chief scientist at The Sytex Group, Inc. (TSGI), specializing in advanced technology research. Eric is a highly sought-after network security consultant and speaker. Eric has consulted for international banks and Fortune 500 companies. He also has advised Venture Capitalist Firms on what start-ups should be funded. He has in-depth knowledge of network security and has come up with creative ways to secure his clients' assets. He is the author of several books, including "Hackers Beware: Defending Your Network from the Wiley Hacker" and "Hiding in Plain Sight." Eric holds several patents and has written numerous magazine and journal articles. Eric worked for the CIA for more than seven years and has created several
successful network security practices. Eric is a member of the Honeynet Project and the CVE Editorial board; both are invited positions. Eric presents at a variety of conferences, including SANS, where he helped create several of the courses. Eric has appeared in interviews on CBS News, "60 Minutes," and CNN.
Background Information
Syngress Publishing (www.syngress.com), headquartered in Rockland, Massachusetts, is an independent publisher of print and electronic reference materials for Information Technology professionals seeking skill enhancement and career advancement. Distributed throughout Europe, Asia, and the U.S. and Canada, Syngress titles have been translated into twenty languages. The company's pioneering customer support program, , extends the value of every Syngress title with regular information updates and customer-driven author forums. For more information on Syngress products, contact Amy Pedersen at or email . Syngress books are distributed in the United States and Canada by O'Reilly Media, Inc.
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