Hacking Network Programming: Learn how to write your own network tools

Have you ever wanted to write network programs but don’t know how? This book will explain the elements of writing network programs in a fun and entertaining way. You will learn to write client and server tools that include functionalities like remote control, network monitoring, starting and stopping applications, shutting down, rebooting, and more. These are the basic functionalities found in nearly all network security-related software today. Knowledge and skill in network programming is therefore indispensable for the serious coder. The coverage include low-level calls to Win32 API. The book assumes you have a background knowledge of C programming. As an added bonus, you will also learn how Trojans are created – purely for educational purposes of course! The examples in this book uses Microsoft Visual C++ 6 on Windows XP/2000. 1. Using Microsoft Visual C++ 6 7 2. Getting started with writing network programs 10 3. Simple Hello World Network Program 13 4. Sending Multiple Commands 17 5. Remotely Controlling Hardware 20 6. Remotely Executing Programs 25 7. Two-way Communication 32 8. Creating Graphical User Interfaces 35 9. Writing a Graphical User Interface Client 42 10. Remote Desktop Monitoring 51 Appendix A Trojan Creation Articles 59 Appendix B DOS Commands to embed in Network Programs 75 Appendix C How to embed DOS commands in Your Programs 87