Hacking for Lawyers: An Introductory Guide to Hacking Concepts, Digital Evidence, and Cyber Law

By Umme Aimen

Hacking can appear highly technical, but legal professionals do not need to become cybersecurity experts to understand its basic concepts.
Hacking for Lawyers is a short introductory guide written for lawyers, law students, and other legal professionals who want to understand hacking from a legal perspective without reading a lengthy technical textbook.

Using clear and simple language, the book introduces selected topics that may arise in hacking-related cases, investigations, and legal discussions. It explains the basic meaning of hacking and unauthorised access, the environment in which hacking may take place, common hacking methods, relevant legal considerations, the investigation process, and some of the main challenges faced in cybercrime cases.

Topics include: Hacking, cyberattacks, cybercrime, and different types of hackersVirtual machines, Kali Linux, the command-line interface, VPNs, Tor, and proxiesSocial engineering, credential attacks, malware-based attacks, web attacks, and network attacksCriminal and civil liability, national cybercrime laws, and relevant case studiesDigital evidence, internal investigations, and law-enforcement involvementInternational cooperation, jurisdiction, attribution, extradition, privacy and encryption, and legal defencesThe purpose of this guide is not to teach hacking as a technical skill. It does not explain how to gain unauthorised access, bypass security, or misuse digital tools. Instead, it provides readers with enough basic knowledge to understand unfamiliar terminology, follow hacking-related investigations, and approach cyber law with greater confidence. It also offers a focused starting point for exploring these subjects further.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HB8695S6
• ISBN13: 9798188677183
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 86 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"