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Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v12 312-50 Exam Guide

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v12 312-50 Exam Guide

By : Dale Meredith
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Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v12 312-50 Exam Guide

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v12 312-50 Exam Guide

4.3 (3)
By: Dale Meredith

Overview of this book

With cyber threats continually evolving, understanding the trends and using the tools deployed by attackers to determine vulnerabilities in your system can help secure your applications, networks, and devices. To outmatch attacks, developing an attacker's mindset is a necessary skill, which you can hone with the help of this cybersecurity book. This study guide takes a step-by-step approach to helping you cover all the exam objectives using plenty of examples and hands-on activities. You'll start by gaining insights into the different elements of InfoSec and a thorough understanding of ethical hacking terms and concepts. You'll then learn about various vectors, including network-based vectors, software-based vectors, mobile devices, wireless networks, and IoT devices. The book also explores attacks on emerging technologies such as the cloud, IoT, web apps, and servers and examines prominent tools and techniques used by hackers. Finally, you'll be ready to take mock tests, which will help you test your understanding of all the topics covered in the book. By the end of this book, you'll have obtained the information necessary to take the 312-50 exam and become a CEH v11 certified ethical hacker.
Table of Contents (23 chapters)
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Section 1: Where Every Hacker Starts
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Section 2: A Plethora of Attack Vectors
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Section 3: Cloud, Apps, and IoT Attacks
20
Chapter 17: CEH Exam Practice Questions

Hacking Bluetooth

Bluetooth is not normally something we would consider an attack vector, but it really is. It's a technology that allows for devices to share data over somewhat short distances. We're about to look at how Bluetooth works, the security mechanisms it has, the threats it provides or creates, and, of course, it can't be complete unless we talk about tools and attacks. Cheer up and let's get going!

I know by now your little brain is overloaded with tons of acronyms and terms, but you must make room for some new ones, especially when it comes to Bluetooth:

  • Bluejacking – This is sending messages via Bluetooth from one device to another without the consent of the user. It's like spam. It's relatively harmless. The attacker can't access any information or intercept messages, but they can use Bluejacking as a way of social engineering a target to do something on the phone because a message told them to do it thinking it&apos...

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