Hacked: Uncovering the Strategies and Secrets Behind Cyber Attacks

When it comes to cyber attacks, everyone’s a potential victim. But you don’t have to be helpless against these threats.

Hackedoffers the knowledge and strategies you need to protect yourself and your business. In this book, cybersecurity expert Jessica Barker uncovers how hackers are weaponizing cutting-edge tactics and technologies to target individuals and organizations, before showing how you can safeguard yourself against any potential attacks and how to react if you do become a target.

Featuring expert commentary from world-leading cybersecurity experts and ethical hackers, this book uncovers the fascinating stories of the most insidious and notorious cyber attacks, including how the Mirai malware almost took down the internet and how a supply chain attack infiltrated the US government and other global institutions.

From social engineering and data theft to ransomware and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, there are numerous strategies that hackers use to target our finances and data. Uncover their secrets and learn how to safeguard your data with Hacked.

Jessica Barker is the co-founder and co-CEO of Cygenta, a leading consultancy which advices businesses such as Mastercard, Microsoft and Cisco on their cybersecurity and cyber risk. She is also a prominent thought leader on the topics of cybersecurity and cybercrime and was named as the ’Cyber Citizen of the Year 2022’ by the National Cyber Awards. She has delivered thought-provoking presentations and keynotes on cybersecurity to over 40,000 people in over 23 countries at corporate events and conferences. She is the author of Confident Cyber Security and frequently appears on TV and in print as a cybersecurity expert. She is based in London, UK.