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This volume constitutes selected papers presented at the First Inernational Conference on Ubiquitous Security, UbiSec 2021, held in Guangzhou, China, in December 2021.The presented 26 full papers and 2 short papers were thoroughly reviewed and selected from the 96 submissions. They focus on security, privacy and anonymity aspects in cyberspace, physical world, and social networks.

Cyber security is the greatest risk faced by financial institutions today, a risk they have understood and managed for decades longer than is commonly understood. Ever since the major London banks purchased their first computers in the early 1960s, they have had to balance their dependence on those machines with the need to secure their operations and retain the trust of their customers.Technological change in the second half of the 20th century prompted British banks to reevaluate their function as trusted protectors of wealth. In the City of London, the capital's oldest area and historically its business and commerce hub, the colossal clearing banks employed newly commercialised electronic computers-the processing power of which could transform the highly clerical clearing and settlement process. What unfolded over the following three decades was a relentless modernisation drive. Revolutionising the way that banks and other financial institutions conducted business and interacted with each other and permanently altering the speed and scale at which the United Kingdom's financial sector functioned, this rapid modernisation thrust computer security into the consciousness of bank executives and their clients alike.Dependence on computers quickly grew, and the banks immediately realised the need to secure their new software and hardware. Focusing on the period 1960 to 1990, this book uses newly released and previously unexplored archival material to trace the origins of cyber security in the UK financial sector.Topics and features: Describes how institutions managed the evolving challenge of computer security in the second half of the 20th century Demonstrates continuity in banks' views of security through the prism of confidentiality, integrity and availability, and the concept of resilience Presents case studies of bank collaboration on computer security through creation of payment systems like SWIFT and CHAPS Outlines the shift from focusing on physical security measures to technical network-protection measures Explores the relationship between banks and the UK Government as bank operations became dependent on computer and network technology This work will be of value to students and academic researchers in the history of computing, financial history, and the history of intelligence and security, as well as the general reader interested in contemporary intelligence, cyber security, and finance.

This book covers the security and safety of CBRNE assets and management, and illustrates which risks may emerge and how to counter them through an enhanced risk management approach. It also tackles the CBRNE-Cyber threats, their risk mitigation measures and the relevance of raising awareness and education enforcing a CBRNE-Cy security culture. The authors present international instruments and legislation to deal with these threats, for instance the UNSCR1540. The authors address a multitude of stakeholders, and have a multidisciplinary nature dealing with cross-cutting areas like the convergence of biological and chemical, the development of edging technologies, and in the cyber domain, the impelling risks due to the use of malwares against critical subsystems of CBRN facilities. Examples are provided in this book. Academicians, diplomats, technicians and engineers working in the chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosive and cyber fields will find this bookvaluable as a reference. Students studying in these related fields will also find this book useful as a reference.

Relativity: The Special and the General Theory began as a short paper and was eventually published as a book written by Albert Einstein with the aim of giving: "an exact insight into the theory of relativity to those readers who, from a general scientific and philosophical point of view, are interested in the theory, but who are not conversant with the mathematical apparatus of theoretical physics. (From Preface) It was first published in German in 1916 and later translated into English in 1920.[1][2][3] It is divided into 3 parts, the first dealing with special relativity, the second dealing with general relativity and the third dealing with considerations on the universe as a whole. There have been many versions published since the original in 1916 and this proves to be the best translated English edition.

Dance with the Dragon<BR><BR>“A must-read for any reverse engineer.”<BR>­—Max “Libra” Kersten<BR><BR>Developed through more than a decade of research within the NSA, Ghidra was created to address some of the most challenging reverse engineering problems faced by the US government. With its open source release, this formerly restricted tool suite is now freely available to cybersecurity practitioners, researchers, and students worldwide. The Ghidra Book provides a clear, practical guide to understanding and using this powerful platform.<BR><BR>In addition to introducing core reverse engineering techniques for software and malware analysis, the book explains Ghidra’s key components, features, and support for extensibility and collaborative analysis. Beginning with the fundamentals and progressing to more advanced workflows, you’ll learn how to use Ghidra effectively and adapt it to new challenges.<BR><BR>You’ll learn how to:<BR>- Navigate and interpret a disassembly- Use Ghidra’s built-in decompiler to expedite analysis- Analyze unfamiliar and obfuscated binaries- Extend Ghidra to recognize new data types- Build custom analyzers, loaders, and processor support modules- Script Ghidra tasks to automate analysis tasks- Set up a collaborative reverse engineering environment<BR>This fully revised second edition reflects the modern Ghidra platform as it is used in practice, with updated tooling, improved workflows, and hands-on real-world examples. Designed for beginners and experienced users alike, The Ghidra Book prepares you to tackle real reverse engineering problems with confidence.<BR><BR>New to this edition:<BR>- Behavioral analysis with BSim- Full Python 3 support via PyGhidra- Enhanced debugging and graphing tools- Modern container-based deployment

Der neue Terror - warum Minderjährige tötenImmer mehr Anschläge werden von jungen frustrierten Männern verübt. Sie radikalisieren sich inzwischen fast ausschließlich im Internet, propagieren Hass und Gewalt und rekrutieren neue Anhänger über die Sozialen Medien, Gamingplattformen oder verschlüsselte Dienste. Viele Täter sind Teil der Incel-Szene, in der Frauenhass, rechtsextreme Ideologien und ungezügelte Wut kultiviert werden. Und sie werden immer jünger - in vielen Fällen sind es Teenager, die zur Waffe werden und Unschuldige töten. Dieser neue Extremismus bildet gemeinsam mit radikalen Parteien, alternativen Medien und einflussreichen Influencern ein geschlossenes System, das nur schwer zu bekämpfen ist. Es ist kein überschaubares Problem mehr, mit dem man sich arrangieren kann, sondern hat sich zu einer pandemischen gesellschaftlichen Herausforderung entwickelt.<BR>Dirk Laabs, angesehener Terrorismus-Experte, beschreibt, wie sich junge Männer vor allem online radikalisieren, und erklärt, wie Politik und Gesellschaft auf diese wachsende Bedrohung reagieren müssen - die hochaktuelle Analyse eines Phänomens, das gerade außer Kontrolle gerät.

In Deep Learning with PyTorch, Second Edition, you'll learn how to create your own neural network and deep learning systems and take full advantage of PyTorch's built-in tools for automatic differentiation, hardware acceleration, distributed training, and more. PyTorch makes it easy to build the powerful neural networks that underpin many modern advances in artificial intelligence.

LONGLISTED FOR THE FT & STANDARD CHARTERED BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDCybercrime is everywhere. A multibillion-pound industry run by wily hackers and fraudsters bankrupting businesses, stalling governments, stealing sensitive data. You could be next. Are you ready?'Brilliant, original and authoritative. An extraordinary book that will change the way you think about ransomware and the digital ecosystems that surround us' PETER FRANKOPAN, bestselling author of THE SILK ROADS 'A fascinating book about one of the great scourges of the modern world' OLIVER BULLOUGH, bestselling author of MONEYLAND'The history is fascinating... Shortland describes brilliantly the battle between the black hat - bad - and white hat - good - hackers... The revelations are so good' SUNDAY TIMESYou've heard the stories. Frozen IT systems, error codes everywhere, a pulsating pop-up threat: pay up, or lose everything. With new attacks hitting the headlines every day, ransomware is recognised as a serious threat to global security and the economy, yet it remains a slippery and little understood phenomenon. From a leading expert in illicit trading, We Know You Can Pay a Million spotlights the criminal underworld where organised groups trade stolen information and cryptocurrencies, and reveals the fascinating hidden histories of the superhackers whose activities have potentially catastrophic consequences for us all.

Wie können wir eine ethische Entwicklung Künstlicher Intelligenz sicherstellen? Was bedeutet es, in einer Welt, in der Maschinen immer mehr Aufgaben übernehmen, ein fühlendes, denkendes Wesen zu sein? Wolfgang Steih verbindet philosophische Reflexionen über die Digitalisierung mit anschaulichen Beispielen und zeigt, wie wir die Chancen technologischer Entwicklungen nutzen können, ohne die eigene Souveränität aus der Hand zu geben.Das Buch ist weder technikverliebte Fortschrittsverherrlichung noch kulturpessimistische Abrechnung, sondern eine fundierte, philosophisch motivierte Auseinandersetzung mit den Herausforderungen der Gegenwart. Vor allem ist es eine Aufforderung, miteinander über die Folgen der Digitalisierung ins Gespräch zu kommen und die Zukunft gemeinsam zu gestalten.

The present book is intended, as far as possible, to give an exact insight into the theory of Relativity to those readers who, from a general scientific and philosophical point of view, are interested in the theory, but who are not conversant with the mathematical apparatus of theoretical physics. The work presumes a standard of education corresponding to that of a university matriculation examination, and, despite the shortness of the book, a fair amount of patience and force of will on the part of the reader. The author has spared himself no pains in his endeavor to present the main ideas in the simplest and most intelligible form, and on the whole, in the sequence and connection in which they actually originated. In the interest of clearness, it appeared to me inevitable that I should repeat myself frequently, without paying the slightest attention to the elegance of the presentation. I adhered scrupulously to the precept of that brilliant theoretical physicist L. Boltzmann, according to whom matters of elegance ought to be left to the tailor and to the cobbler. I make no pretence of having withheld from the reader difficulties which are inherent to the subject. On the other hand, I have purposely treated the empirical physical foundations of the theory in a "step-motherly" fashion, so that readers unfamiliar with physics may not feel like the wanderer who was unable to see the forest for the trees. May the book bring someone a few happy hours of suggestive thought!

Sicherheit in einer digitalen Welt In einer Zeit, in der Cyberangriffe und Datenlecks zur täglichen Bedrohung werden, ist es notwendig, die eigene Apotheke zu schützen. Neben dem Schutz von sensiblen Patientendaten muss die eigene Betriebsfähigkeit sichergestellt werden. Denn es gilt einerseits wirtschaftliche Ausfälle zu vermeiden und andererseits, die Versorgung der Bevölkerung mit Arzneimitteln zu gewährleisten. Da Apotheken zur kritischen Infrastruktur zählen, gehören in der Zwischenzeit hohe Cyberresilienz und Business-Continuity-Management zum Pflichtprogramm.Die Autoren führen praxisnah in die wichtigsten Aspekte der IT-Sicherheit ein und erläutern zentrale rechtliche Gesichtspunkte. Es werden konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen gegeben, etwa zum Schutz vor Angriffen oder einem Datenverlust, aber auch, wie man sich bei (Cyber-)Notfällen zu verhalten hat. Mithilfe des Werkes können sich Apotheken sowohl ein maßgeschneidertes Sicherheitskonzept als auch ein vollständiges Informationssicherheits-Managementsystem (ISMS) Schritt für Schritt erarbeiten.Minimieren Sie jetzt das Risiko zum Opfer zu werden, indem Sie ein Bewusstsein für die Gefahren entwickeln und Vorsorge treffen.

'Rinsed is a triumph. If you want to understand how the chaotic world around us really works, read this book!' MILES JOHNSON, AUTHOR OF CHASING SHADOWS<BR><BR>'A riveting look at not only the nuts and bolts of cons and crimes but the techniques detectives use to stalk cyber criminals' FINANCIAL TIMES<BR><BR>'Gripping' THE ECONOMIST <BR><BR>There's an old saying: 'a rising tide lifts all boats'. It's normally couched in positive terms; that overall economic improvement will benefit everyone. In the case of hi-tech money laundering, however, it offers a dark vision of the future. The better these launderers become at their work, the more crime of all types will be enabled. It's time to understand where the water is rising, before it washes over us all.<BR><BR>Money laundering has been around for centuries. For as long as people have been willing to steal money, there's been an industry ready to wash it. But recent tech innovations have created vastly complex new systems for laundering that threaten to overwhelm authorities, destabilise economies and disrupt societies.<BR><BR>Rinsed is a revelatory investigation into the new army of innovative criminals using tech to launder money, and the consequences for all of us.

A revised introduction to the Linux operating system for beginning hackers and penetration testers.<BR><BR>If you’re just getting started along the exciting path of hacking, cybersecurity, and pentesting, Linux Basics for Hackers is an excellent introduction. With Kali Linux, an operating system designed for digital forensics and penetration testing, you’ll learn the basics of using Linux and acquire the tools and techniques you’ll need to take control of a Linux environment.<BR><BR>First, you’ll learn how to install Kali on a virtual machine and get an introduction to basic Linux concepts. Next, you’ll tackle broader Linux topics like manipulating text, controlling file and directory permissions, and managing user environment variables. You’ll then focus on foundational hacking concepts like security and anonymity and learn scripting skills with bash and Python. <BR><BR>Practical tutorials and exercises throughout will reinforce and test your skills as you learn how to:<BR><BR>- Cover your tracks by changing your network information and manipulating the journalctl logging utility- Write a tool to scan for network connections, and connect and listen to wireless networks- Keep your internet activity stealthy using Tor, proxy servers, VPNs, and encrypted email- Write a bash script to find potential attack targets over a range of IP addresses- Use and abuse services like MySQL, the Apache web server, and OpenSSH- Build your own hacking tools, such as remote spy cameras and password crackers<BR>New to this edition: This second edition has been updated to address recent changes to Kali and Linux, including a more secure approach to root privileges, updates to Bluetooth and Linux logging functions, and a new chapter with advice on AI in cybersecurity.<BR><BR>Hacking is complex, and there is no single way in. Why not start at the beginning with Linux Basics for Hackers?

Angriffsvektoren finden und beheben - das Standardwerk für IT-AdminsNur wenn Sie verstehen, wie ein Angreifer denkt, können Sie Ihre IT-Systeme auch wirklich absichern. Dieses umfassende Handbuch ist der Schlüssel dazu. Das Team aus Security-Profis rund um Bestseller-Autor Michael Kofler, bestehend aus Roland Aigner, Klaus Gebeshuber, Thomas Hackner, Stefan Kania, Frank Neugebauer, Peter Kloep, Tobias Scheible, Aaron Siller, Matthias Wübbeling, Paul Zenker und André Zingsheim, vermittelt Ihnen das ganze Know-how, um Ihre Infrastrukturen vor Angriffen zu schützen - Praxisbeispiele und konkrete Szenarien inklusive. Von der Absicherung des Active Directory bis zum Einsatz von Kali Linux, von der Suche nach Exploits bis zur Härtung von Webservern: Hier werden Sie selbst zum Security-Experten!<BR>Vollständig aktualisiert, mit neuen Kapitel zur Absicherung von GenAI-Anwendungen und zur Sicherheitsplattform Wazuh.- Schwachstellen verstehen, Angriffsvektoren identifizieren- Infrastrukturen absichern: Linux, Windows, Mobile, Cloud, IoT- Anleitungen für Metasploit, Kali, hydra, OpenVAS, Empire, Pen-Tests, ExploitsAus dem Inhalt:- Kali Linux und Hacking-Tools (nmap, hydra, mimikatz, Metasploit, OpenVas- Externe Sicherheitsüberprüfung & Pen-Tests auf Client und Server- IT-Forensik: Spuren sichern und analysieren- WLAN, Bluetooth und Funk abhören, USB-Hacking-Devices- Basisabsicherung: Linux und Windows, Active Directory und Samba- Cloud-Sicherheit: Microsoft 365, AWS, NextCloud- Hacking und Security von Smartphones- Intrusion Detection mit Snort und Wazuh- GenAI-Anwendungen absichern- Web-Anwendungen absichern und angreifen- Exploits: Buffer Overflows, Fuzzing, Heap Spraying und mehr; Inkl. Spectre & Meltdown- IoT-Security: Angriffe und sichere Entwicklung

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Ethical and Social Impacts of Information and Communication Technology, ETHICOMP 2025, held in Lisbon, Portugal, during September 17–19, 2025.The 51 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 165 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Ethics, Society; Eduction; Systems; and Security.

*This book is published in the US as Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers. The text is unchanged for this edition, except for the addition of a new foreword.*'With the nuance of a reporter and the pace of a thriller writer, Andy Greenberg gives us a glimpse of the cyberwars of the future while at the same time placing his story in the long arc of Russian and Ukrainian history.' -Anne Applebaum, bestselling author of Twilight of Democracy'A chilling account of a Kremlin-led cyberattack, a new front in global conflict" -Financial TimesThe true story of the most devastating act of cyberwarfare in history and the desperate hunt to identify and track the elite Russian agents behind it.In 2014, the world witnessed the start of a mysterious series of cyberattacks. Targeting American utility companies, NATO, and electric grids in Eastern Europe, the strikes grew ever more brazen. They culminated in the summer of 2017, when the malware known as NotPetya was unleashed, penetrating, disrupting, and paralyzing some of the world's largest businesses. At the attack's epicenter in Ukraine, ATMs froze. The railway and postal systems shut down. Hospitals went dark. NotPetya spread around the world, inflicting an unprecedented ten billion dollars in damage - the largest, most destructive cyberattack the world had ever seen.This is the true story of the hunt to unmask Sandworm: the group of hackers behind the attacks working in service of Russia's military intelligence agency. Following the years-long, globe-spanning work of the detectives tracking them, Operation Sandworm also exposes the larger story of a new global arms race, and the geopolitical chaos it is unleashing on the world. A narrative full of twists and turns, it captures a chilling new reality: in a war without borders, all of us live on the frontline.

This first-of-its-kind guide to detecting stealthy Mac malware gives you the tools and techniques to counter even the most sophisticated threats targeting the Apple ecosystem.<BR><BR>As renowned Mac security expert Patrick Wardle notes in The Art of Mac Malware, Volume 2, the substantial and growing number of Mac users, both personal and enterprise, has created a compelling incentive for malware authors to ever more frequently target macOS systems. The only effective way to counter these constantly evolving and increasingly sophisticated threats is through learning and applying robust heuristic-based detection techniques. <BR><BR>To that end, Wardle draws upon decades of experience to guide you through the programmatic implementation of such detection techniques. By exploring how to leverage macOS’s security-centric frameworks (both public and private), diving into key elements of behavioral-based detection, and highlighting relevant examples of real-life malware, Wardle teaches and underscores the efficacy of these powerful approaches.<BR><BR>Across 14 in-depth chapters, you’ll learn how to:<BR><BR>- Capture critical snapshots of system state to reveal the subtle signs of infection- Enumerate and analyze running processes to uncover evidence of malware- Parse the macOS’s distribution and binary file formats to detect malicious anomalies- Utilize code signing as an effective tool to identify malware and reduce false positives- Write efficient code that harnesses the full potential of Apple’s public and private APIs- Leverage Apple’s Endpoint Security and Network Extension frameworks to build real-time monitoring tools<BR>This comprehensive guide provides you with the knowledge to develop tools and techniques, and to neutralize threats before it’s too late.