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Bitcoin for the Befuddled

Author Conrad Barski, Chris Wilmer
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No Starch | No Starch Press
On sale Nov 01, 2014 | 256 Pages | 9781593276539
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last couple of years, you’ve probably heard of Bitcoin—the game-changing digital currency used by millions worldwide.

But Bitcoin isn't just another way to buy stuff. It’s an anonymous, revolutionary, cryptographically secure currency that functions without the oversight of a central authority or government. If you want to get into the Bitcoin game but find yourself a little confused, Bitcoin for the Befuddled may be just what you’re looking for. Learn what Bitcoin is; how it works; and how to acquire, store, and spend bitcoins safely and securely.

You'll also learn:
–Bitcoin’s underlying cryptographic principles, and how bitcoins are created
–The history of Bitcoin and its potential impact on trade and commerce
–All about the blockchain, the public ledger of Bitcoin transactions
–How to choose a bitcoin wallet that’s safe and easy to use
–How to accept bitcoins as payment in your physical store or on your website
–Advanced topics, including Bitcoin mining and Bitcoin programming

With its non-technical language and patient, step-by-step approach to this fascinating currency, Bitcoin for the Befuddled is your ticket to getting started with Bitcoin. Get out from under the rock and get in the Bitcoin game. Just make sure not to lose your shirt.
Preface
Chapter 1: Setting up Your Python Environment
Chapter 2: Basic Networking Tools
Chapter 3: Writing a Sniffer
Chapter 4: Owning the Network with Scapy
Chapter 5: Web Hackery
Chapter 6: Extending Burp Proxy
Chapter 7: GitHub Command and Control
Chapter 8: Common Trojaning Tasks on Windows
Chapter 9: Fun with Internet Explorer
Chapter 10: Windows Privilege Escalation
Chapter 11: Automating Offensive Forensics
Index
Conrad Barski has an M.D. from the University of Miami, as well as nearly 20 years of programming experience. Barski is a cartoonist, programmer, and the author of Land of Lisp. He's been using bitcoins since 2011.
Chris Wilmer holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Northwestern University and is a professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Wilmer's first purchase with bitcoin was a bag of honey caramels from a farm in Utah. They were delicious.
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last couple of years, you’ve probably heard of Bitcoin—the game-changing digital currency used by millions worldwide.

But Bitcoin isn't just another way to buy stuff. It’s an anonymous, revolutionary, cryptographically secure currency that functions without the oversight of a central authority or government. If you want to get into the Bitcoin game but find yourself a little confused, Bitcoin for the Befuddled may be just what you’re looking for. Learn what Bitcoin is; how it works; and how to acquire, store, and spend bitcoins safely and securely.

You'll also learn:
–Bitcoin’s underlying cryptographic principles, and how bitcoins are created
–The history of Bitcoin and its potential impact on trade and commerce
–All about the blockchain, the public ledger of Bitcoin transactions
–How to choose a bitcoin wallet that’s safe and easy to use
–How to accept bitcoins as payment in your physical store or on your website
–Advanced topics, including Bitcoin mining and Bitcoin programming

With its non-technical language and patient, step-by-step approach to this fascinating currency, Bitcoin for the Befuddled is your ticket to getting started with Bitcoin. Get out from under the rock and get in the Bitcoin game. Just make sure not to lose your shirt.

Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1: Setting up Your Python Environment
Chapter 2: Basic Networking Tools
Chapter 3: Writing a Sniffer
Chapter 4: Owning the Network with Scapy
Chapter 5: Web Hackery
Chapter 6: Extending Burp Proxy
Chapter 7: GitHub Command and Control
Chapter 8: Common Trojaning Tasks on Windows
Chapter 9: Fun with Internet Explorer
Chapter 10: Windows Privilege Escalation
Chapter 11: Automating Offensive Forensics
Index

Author

Conrad Barski has an M.D. from the University of Miami, as well as nearly 20 years of programming experience. Barski is a cartoonist, programmer, and the author of Land of Lisp. He's been using bitcoins since 2011.
Chris Wilmer holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Northwestern University and is a professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Wilmer's first purchase with bitcoin was a bag of honey caramels from a farm in Utah. They were delicious.
Conrad Barski View titles by Conrad Barski
Chris Wilmer View titles by Chris Wilmer

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