Wireshark for Security Analysis: Using Packet Analysis to Detect Intrusions, Malware, and Data Exfiltration (Practical Cybersecurity Toolkit Series)

Modern cyberattacks leave fingerprints on the network. If you know how to read packet data, you can uncover reconnaissance activity, detect malware communications, and reconstruct security incidents in remarkable detail.

Wireshark for Security Analysis is a hands-on guide that teaches you how to investigate network traffic using one of the most powerful packet analysis tools available. Designed for cybersecurity students, analysts, and IT professionals, this book walks step-by-step through real investigative workflows used in security operations and digital forensics.

Starting with Wireshark fundamentals, you will learn how to capture and analyze traffic, build effective filters, and interpret protocol data. From there, the book moves into practical security scenarios where packet analysis reveals the hidden behavior of attackers.

Inside this guide you will learn how to:

• Detect port scans and reconnaissance activity
• Identify brute-force login attempts and suspicious connections
• Analyze malware traffic and uncover command-and-control communication
• Detect ARP spoofing and man-in-the-middle attacks
• Investigate packet manipulation and protocol anomalies
• Perform network forensics using packet captures
• Extract files and artifacts from captured traffic
• Detect DNS tunneling, ICMP tunnels, and covert data exfiltration
• Reconstruct attacker activity using Wireshark stream analysis

Through real examples and practical techniques, you will build a repeatable workflow for analyzing suspicious network activity and uncovering the story hidden inside packet captures.

Whether you are studying cybersecurity, preparing for a career in threat analysis, or strengthening your defensive skills, this book will give you the practical knowledge needed to use Wireshark effectively in real security investigations.

Perfect for:

• Cybersecurity students
• SOC analysts and incident responders
• Penetration testers and ethical hackers
• Network administrators and IT professionals
• Anyone learning packet analysis for security

Master Wireshark and learn how to turn raw packet data into actionable security intelligence.