The Mind of the Black Hat

Book excerpt: The Mind Of The Black Hat 2017 Edition- By Dennis Paul Nino S. Sanchez -- Understanding Today's Cyber Criminals -In today's tech savvy world, our valuable assets are much more vulnerable from theft and destruction. Both personal and business endeavors rely too much on technology and the internet, where a new breed of criminals are thriving. Defend yourself and protect your valuables from these cyber criminals by understanding what makes them tick. Configure your networks and systems securely by knowing the activities of your attackers. "The Mind of the black hat" shows the multiple areas where computer networks can be vulnerable, and is a good learning tool from where you can start to develop countermeasures against today's modern and sophisticated criminals.