Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

For years, Humble Bundle has been selling great books at a "pay what you can afford" model. This month, they're featuring as many as nineteen cybersecurity books for as little as $1, including four of mine. These are digital copies, all DRM-free. Part of the money goes to support the EFF or Let's Encrypt.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 3, 2018

Humble Bundle sells groups of e-books at ridiculously low prices, DRM free. This month , the bundles are all Wiley titles, including three of my books: Applied Cryptography , Secrets and Lies , and Cryptography Engineering. $15 15 gets you everything, and they're all DRM-free. Even better, a portion of the proceeds goes to the EFF.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 11, 2019

This book covers essays from 2013 to 2017. There is nothing in this book is that is not available for free on my website; but if you'd like these essays in an easy-to-carry paperback book format, you can order a signed copy here. I just published my third collection of essays: We Have Root.

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Joseph Steinberg

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Readers of the book learn what threats exist, as well as how to identify, protect against, detect, and respond to such threats. Of course, the book also shows people how to recover if they have already suffered a hacker attack, a malware infection, and/or a data breach. Topics covered in the book include: ?

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Adam Shostack

AUGUST 19, 2020

These are the books that I read in Q2 2020 that I think are worth your time. Let me be frank: I hate most business books. Sorry it’s late. They’re still worthwhile. You’ll See This Message When It Is Too Late , by Josephine Wolff. Getting your students to work together to solve problems has incredible potential.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 1, 2021

The big book of passwords. There’s one password management tool which experiences more than its fair share of derision—the oft-maligned Internet password book. These are, as you may expect, physical books which are little more than empty notepads with “Internet password book” written on the front. This isn’t uncommon.

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The State of Security

APRIL 21, 2021

This doesn’t mean that people weren’t excited, or downright celebrating, they were engaged in a different method of celebration; the kind that takes place between the covers of a good book. The post World Book Day: Cybersecurity’s Quietest Celebration appeared first on The State of Security.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

The attack significantly disrupted IHG’s booking channels and other applicationsì, a circumstance that suggests that the company was the victim of a ransomware attack. The security breach also impacted the booking process through third-party sites such as Expedia and Booking.com, and the service was intermittently resumed during this week.

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Adam Shostack

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

but the books were already printed with 1/4″ grid (didn’t think it through). And I missed whiteboards, so working with my partners at Agile Stationery, we created not only whiteboards, but also stencils to help you neaten up your threat models as you iterate through them.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

I have a new book coming out in February. The post New Book: A Hacker’s Mind appeared first on Security Boulevard. It’s about hacking. A Hacker’s Mind: How the Powerful Bend Society’s Rules, and How to Bend them Back isn’t about hacking computer systems; it’s about hacking more general economic, political, and social systems.

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SecureBlitz

APRIL 21, 2021

This post will show you the 5 top cybersecurity books you must read. Cybersecurity books have emerged as bestsellers over the years for presenting real-life threats in cybersecurity in an entertaining yet educating style. The post 5 Top Cybersecurity Books You Must Read appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Check out the 3 cyber warfare books every API hacker should read to learn about offensive security, past, present, and future. The post 3 Cyber Warfare Books Every API Hacker Should Read Over The Holidays appeared first on Dana Epp's Blog.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 31, 2020

Notice the copy of Data and Goliath just behind the head of Maine Senator Angus King. This demonstrates the importance of a vibrant color and a large font.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 30, 2022

Baker & Taylor, one of the world’s largest distributors of books, revealed that it was hit by a ransomware attack. Baker & Taylor, one of the world’s largest distributors of books worldwide, suffered a ransomware attack on August 23. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Adam Shostack

APRIL 5, 2019

Thought-provoking survey of the problems that come from the book above not being better read. As it turns out, all three fiction books are re-imaginings of other stories. Good enough that I bought a paper copy to augment the ebook. Also, sometimes redundant, and says nice things about my work.)

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

I am pleased to announce the publication of my latest book: Click Here to Kill Everybody: Security and Survival in a Hyper-connected World. This is a book about technology, and it's also a book about policy. In it, I examine how our new immersive world of physically capable computers affects our security.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 10, 2018

Susan Landau has written a terrific book on cybersecurity threats and why we need strong crypto. The book is as accessible to techies and non-techies alike, and is strongly recommended. The book is as accessible to techies and non-techies alike, and is strongly recommended. Reviews sell books, and this one needs more of them.

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Adam Shostack

DECEMBER 1, 2019

It’s bad news for people who want to be able to control their computer, because these attacks are leading vendors to lock down even their traditional operating systems, as Jonathan Zittrain predicted in his 2008 book, The Future of the Internet–And How to Stop It. Cult of the Dead Cow , Joseph Menn. How to design games.

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Adam Shostack

APRIL 10, 2019

The White Box , and its accompanying book, “The White Box Essays” are a FANTASTIC resource, and I wish I’d had them available to me as I designed Elevation of Privilege and helped with Control-Alt-Hack. If you’ve ever thought about designing a game, you should buy this book. How do you structure your work?

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Security Boulevard

MAY 5, 2022

Alya Franklin comments on the first cybersecurity book written exclusively. The post Alya Franklin on JupiterOne’s Newest Book: “Reinventing Cybersecurity” appeared first on Security Boulevard. by female and non-binary experts.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 24, 2022

First, the Guardian makes it clear that a conspiracy is real: …groups involved in banning books are in fact linked, and backed by influential conservative donors. The post Billionaires Fund Campaigns to Ban Books in American School appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The activity significantly disrupted IHG's booking channels and other applications. Booking system. The unavailability of the online booking system must be a major pain for IHG. directly to make, amend or cancel a booking. In addition, experts from outside of IHG are being brought in to help with the investigation.

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We Live Security

JULY 28, 2021

The post Booking your next holiday? With vacations in full swing, cybercriminals will be looking to scam vacationers looking for that perfect accommodation. Watch out for these Airbnb scams appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 4, 2021

Fraudsters and scammers are in full attack mode as they prepare this year’s arsenal of fake booking websites and holiday offers to steal personal information and money from holidaymakers looking for last-minute deals and cheap property rentals. Why identifying fake booking deals can be difficult.

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Adam Shostack

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

I hate reviewing books by people I know, because I am a picky reader, and if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all. I also tend to hate management books, because they often substitute jargon for crisp thinking. It is not a book for the CSO. The book is organized into two major parts.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

I recently had a chance to have a rich discussion about the state of cybersecurity with Stiennon, the occasion being him sending me a copy of his new book: Security Yearbook 2020: A History and Directory of the IT Security Industry. A lot of folks came up to him and told him they were new to the industry and had been sent to RSA to learn it.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 25, 2021

Western Digital is asking customers to disconnect My Book Live hard drives from the internet to prevent malware from wiping them of data. “Western Digital has determined that some My Book Live and My Book Live Duo devices are being compromised through exploitation of a remote command execution vulnerability. .

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 14, 2021

In his book ‘ Born Digital ’, Bob Wigley shines a light on the darker side of humanity’s relationship with digital technology, pulling out and expanding on the serious issues which are all too often underplayed or brushed aside by a technology distracted and addicted world.

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Dark Reading

MARCH 3, 2023

Canada's largest bookseller rejected the pressure of the ransomware gang's countdown timer, despite data threats.

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Bleeping Computer

JUNE 24, 2021

Western Digital My Book NAS owners worldwide are finding that their devices have been mysteriously factory reset and all of their files deleted. [.].

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Bleeping Computer

JUNE 29, 2021

A zero-day vulnerability in Western Digital My Book Live NAS devices allowed a threat actor to perform mass-factory resets of devices last week, leading to data loss. [.].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Our new book edited by Medigram CEO, Sherri Douville, Advanced Health Technology equips leaders in both health systems and medical device companies to tackle most emerging risks affecting healthcare. Two Book Series : Trustworthy Technology & Innovation. LOS GATOS, Calif.–(

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 5, 2018

My next book is still on track for a September 2018 publication. It also needs to telegraph: "everyone needs to read this book." In the book I need a word for the Internet plus the things connected to it plus all the data and processing in the cloud. Norton is still the publisher. I'm not really happy with the subtitle.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 12, 2022

From ATO Deputy Commissioner John Ford : These dodgy sales suppression tools allow retailers to keep a separate set of books and launder the money in one transaction. So-called Electronic Sales Suppression Tools (ESST) were outlawed in Australia back in 2018. They conceal and transfer this income anonymously, sometimes offshore.

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Lohrman on Security

APRIL 15, 2022

What do hackers really do? How do they do it? To answer these questions, many people turn to movies to learn and be entertained. Hacker’ s Movie Guide by Steve Morgan and Connor Morgan can help explore your options.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 27, 2022

The post Reading list: Infosec books for 2023 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Graham Cluley

JUNE 25, 2021

Storage drive maker Western Digital is telling owners of its WD My Book Live device to disconnect it from the internet, after reports that some have had their data erased by malicious software. Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

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