Cyber Spying Tracking Your Family's (Sometimes) Secret Online Lives

465 Pages·2005·69.29 MB·English

by  Ted Fair, Michael Nordfelt, Sandra Ring

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Authors
Ted Fair is deputy director of the Advanced Technology Research
Center atThe Sytex Croup, Inc. (TSGI). Previously, Ted has worked
as a software developer and computer systems expert at the
Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency. Ted
holds a degree from James Madison University and a Master of
Science degree in Telecommunications from The George
Washington University.
Michael Nordfelt is a senior computer security analyst for the
Advanced Technology Research Center at The Sycex Group,
Inc. (TSGI). Previously, he spent time at the Central Intelligence
Agency researching computer security methods and applications.
His work brings him in contact with many different government
and commercial organizations from around the world. He holds a
degree in computer engineering from Texas A&M University and
holds a Master of Science degree in computer science from Virginia
Tech. Thanks to Gabriel Ruenes, a freelance artist/animator, for his
help with the figures and illustrations in this book.
Sandy Ring is a senior researcher at The Sytex Group, Inc. (TSGI)
and the chief scientist at the Pikewerks Corporation. Prior to this
position, she worked for the Central Intelligence Agency, operated
closely with the National Security Agency, and conducted research
at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Langley
Research Center. She has received many prestigious awards
throughout her career, including a Service Medal from the CIA.
Sandy's research topics range from autonomic computing to covert
commUlllCation.
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Technical Editor
Dr. Eric Cole is currently chief technology officer (eTO) and
chief scientist at The Sytex Group, Inc. (TSGI), specializing in
advanced technology research. Eric is a highly sought-after network
security consultant and speaker. Eric has cOllSulted for international
banks and Fortune 500 companies. He also has advised Venture
Capitalist Firms on what start-ups should be funded. He has in-
depth knowledge of network security and has come up with cre-
ative ways to secure his clients' assets. He is the author of several
books, including Hackers Beware: Difclldillg Your Network froll1 tile
Wiley Hacker and Hidil~g ill Plain S(ght. Eric holds several patents and
has written numerous magazine and journal articles. Eric worked for
the CIA for more than seven years and has created several successful
network security practices. Eric is a member of the Honeynet
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Contents
Foreword .................•..•..•..•.........xxi
Chapter 1 Why Spy? .............•..............1
Introduction to Spying .2
Pray for Peace, Prepare for War . .4
Infidelity Online. . . . . . .. 7
Drug Involvement Online 13
Finding Collaborators Online . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 16
Ethics ofSp ing . . . . . . . . . . 16
Impacting the Process. . . . . . . . .. . 17
Breaking the Trust. . . . . ,. ..•.. ~ 18
Creatin a Culture of Mistrust. . . . . . . .. .. • 18
OUf Vie ..•...••..... . ..•••.•.•.•.••.... 19
Spying on S .., .20
Illfidelit . .. . .. . . . 21
ecurity .....•............ " 23
Liability • . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 23
Multipl Identities 24
Spying on ur Children 25
Ne\v D. . 26
Old Dangers 29
Predato 30
Internet ddiction 33
When You Should Not Spy. . . . . . . . 34
Whom Are You Planning to Spy On? 35
Why Are You Planning on Spying? 35
What Information AreYou Trying to Obtain? 36
Where ill the Spying Take Place 36
Real-World Case Study ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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