TO EVERYONE

Hacking Exposed has gone from a small skunks work project designed to help document hacking techniques and disseminate them to people who were passionate about security, to a book with a cult following that has been translated into over 20 languages. The success of Hacking Exposed and all its subsequent editions has been phenomenal and greatly exceeded every expectation we had. The authors routinely travel around the world, and it has been extremely rewarding to hear people say, "Yes, I have the Bible of Security Books Hacking Exposed. "

Since our first edition, there have been many books written in a style similar to Hacking Exposed. While you may have read other books on security, our formula is simple, tried, and true: Provide timely and relevant information about hacker techniques, tools, and associated countermeasures to empower readers to protect themselves . We have not deviated from our formula in this latest edition. If you are joining the Hacking Exposed family for the first time, welcome. If you are a longtime reader, we hope you enjoy this edition as much as prior editions. Remember what Sir Francis Bacon said, "Knowledge is power"power that should not be abused, but rather used to protect and defend. Fight the good fight and stay secure.