Hackers
Hows-Whys - Election Meddling - Identity Theft - Activism - Wrongs-Rights - Freedom of Speech - Fake News - Clickbait
Published on 15. October 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-0-7112-4458-0 (ISBN)
Description
What are hackers? Are they good? Bad? What can we do to protect ourselves, businesses and society against hackers? How can we control them? And should we try? Get the facts and make up your own mind on these and more questions with Hackers, part of the new What's the Issue? series.
Should states be allowed access to all communications? What level of privacy should an individual expect? Who owns the internet? In this fascinating starting point to understanding the wider subject of the internet and internet safety, explore these questions through topics like:
Spying
Encryption
Security
Hacking techniques
Cyber warfare
Cryptocurrencies
The Dark Web
The What's the Issue? series tackles engaging, thought-provoking subjects chosen from the headlines and public debates. What's the Issue? asks 'what's all the fuss about?', presents the key facts, reviews what's at stake in each case and weighs the pros and cons. The goal of the series is to help young people understand difficult concepts, provide them with the tools to inform their own opinions, and help them to see and influence changes within our society.
Should states be allowed access to all communications? What level of privacy should an individual expect? Who owns the internet? In this fascinating starting point to understanding the wider subject of the internet and internet safety, explore these questions through topics like:
Spying
Encryption
Security
Hacking techniques
Cyber warfare
Cryptocurrencies
The Dark Web
The What's the Issue? series tackles engaging, thought-provoking subjects chosen from the headlines and public debates. What's the Issue? asks 'what's all the fuss about?', presents the key facts, reviews what's at stake in each case and weighs the pros and cons. The goal of the series is to help young people understand difficult concepts, provide them with the tools to inform their own opinions, and help them to see and influence changes within our society.
Reviews / Votes
"Relevant and timely" * School Library Journal *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Sixth Grade to Eighth Grade, Interest Age: From 11 to 13 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
color illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 9 mm
Width: 7 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7112-4458-0 (9780711244580)
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Tom Jackson is a science writer based in Bristol, UK. Over the last 20 years, Tom has written books, magazine and newspaper articles, for online and for television on a wide range of subjects and has worked on projects with Brian May, Patrick Moore, Marcus de Sautoy and Carol Vorderman and for major international publishers, such as Dorling Kindersley, National Geographic, Scholastic, Hachette, Facts on File and BBC Magazines.
Content
Author's note............................05
What is a Hacker?..................... 06
Keeping Secrets........................ 08
Telecoms................................... 12
Code Breakers........................... 14
Does that Compute?...................16
The First Hackers.......................18
Hello Internet.......................... 22
Making Connections................ 26
Hacking Techniques................. 30
Hacker Culture......................... 36
Black Hats and White Hats.......40
Hacktivism.............................. 42
Culture Jamming......................46
Espionage and Surveillance......48
The Whistleblower................... 52
Whose Data is it?......................54
Net Neutrality.......................... 58
Attention Economy................... 60
Peer-to-Peer..............................64
Identity Crime.......................... 66
Fake News................................ 68
Cyberwar.................................. 70
Cryptocurrencies...................... 74
The Dark Web........................... 78
The Internet of Things.............. 80
Computing the Future...............84
Gene Hacking........................... 86
Pros and Cons........................... 88
Mind Map................................. 90
Glossary................................... 92
Find Out More..........................94
Index........................................ 96
What is a Hacker?..................... 06
Keeping Secrets........................ 08
Telecoms................................... 12
Code Breakers........................... 14
Does that Compute?...................16
The First Hackers.......................18
Hello Internet.......................... 22
Making Connections................ 26
Hacking Techniques................. 30
Hacker Culture......................... 36
Black Hats and White Hats.......40
Hacktivism.............................. 42
Culture Jamming......................46
Espionage and Surveillance......48
The Whistleblower................... 52
Whose Data is it?......................54
Net Neutrality.......................... 58
Attention Economy................... 60
Peer-to-Peer..............................64
Identity Crime.......................... 66
Fake News................................ 68
Cyberwar.................................. 70
Cryptocurrencies...................... 74
The Dark Web........................... 78
The Internet of Things.............. 80
Computing the Future...............84
Gene Hacking........................... 86
Pros and Cons........................... 88
Mind Map................................. 90
Glossary................................... 92
Find Out More..........................94
Index........................................ 96