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  • The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security
    by William L. Simon, Kevin D. Mitnick
    ISBN 076454280X (0-7645-4280-X)
    Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc

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    Book summary:

    The Art of Deception is about gaining someone's trust by lying to them and then abusing that trust for fun and profit. Hackers use the euphemism "social engineering" and hacker-guru Kevin Mitnick examines many example scenarios.

    After Mitnick's first dozen examples anyone responsible for organisational security is going to lose the will to live. It's been said before but people and security are antithetical. Organisations exist to provide a good or service and want helpful friendly employees to promote the good or service. People are social animals who want to be liked. Controlling the human aspects of security means denying someone something. This circle can't be squared.

    Considering Mitnick's reputation as a hacker guru the least and last point of attack for hackers using social engineering are computers. Most of the scenarios in The Art of Deception work just as well against computer-free organisations and were probably known to the Pheonicians. Technology simply makes it all easier. Phones are faster than letters after all and large organisations mean dealing with lots of strangers.

    Much of Mitnick's security advice sounds practical until you think about implementation, when you realise more effective security means reducing organisational efficiency: an impossible trade in competitive business. And anyway, who wants to work in an organisation where the rule is "Trust no one"? Mitnick shows how easily security is breached by trust, but without trust people can't live and work together. In the real world effective organisations have to acknowledge total security is a chimera--and carry more insurance. --Steve Patient [via]

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  • The Art of Intrusion: The Real Stories Behind the Exploits of Hackers, Intruders & Deceivers
    by William L. Simon, Kevin D. Mitnick
    ISBN 0471782661 (0-471-78266-1)
    Softcover, John Wiley & Sons Inc

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    Hacker extraordinaire Kevin Mitnick delivers the explosive encore to his bestselling The Art of Deception
    Kevin Mitnick, the world's most celebrated hacker, now devotes his life to helping businesses and governments combat data thieves, cybervandals, and other malicious computer intruders. In his bestselling The Art of Deception, Mitnick presented fictionalized case studies that illustrated how savvy computer crackers use "social engineering" to compromise even the most technically secure computer systems. Now, in his new book, Mitnick goes one step further, offering hair-raising stories of real-life computer break-ins-and showing how the victims could have prevented them. Mitnick's reputation within the hacker community gave him unique credibility with the perpetrators of these crimes, who freely shared their stories with him-and whose exploits Mitnick now reveals in detail for the first time, including:

    • A group of friends who won nearly a million dollars in Las Vegas by reverse-engineering slot machines
    • Two teenagers who were persuaded by terrorists to hack into the Lockheed Martin computer systems
    • Two convicts who joined forces to become hackers inside a Texas prison
    • A "Robin Hood" hacker who penetrated the computer systems of many prominent companies-andthen told them how he gained access
    With riveting "you are there" descriptions of real computer break-ins, indispensable tips on countermeasures security professionals need to implement now, and Mitnick's own acerbic commentary on the crimes he describes, this book is sure to reach a wide audience-and attract the attention of both law enforcement agencies and the media. [via]

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  • Hardware Hacking: Have Fun While Voiding Your Warranty
    by Ryan Russell, Kevin D. Mitnick , Joe Grand, Andrew Huang
    ISBN 1932266836 (1-932266-83-6)
    Softcover, Syngress Media Inc

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    "If I had this book 10 years ago, the FBI would never have found me!" -- Kevin Mitnick This book has something for everyone---from the beginner hobbyist with no electronics or coding experience to the self-proclaimed "gadget geek." Take an ordinary piece of equipment and turn it into a personal work of art. Build upon an existing idea to create something better. Have fun while voiding your warranty! Some of the hardware hacks in this book include:
    * Don't toss your iPod away when the battery dies! Don't pay Apple the $99 to replace it! Install a new iPod battery yourself without Apple's "help"
    * An Apple a day! Modify a standard Apple USB Mouse into a glowing UFO Mouse or build a FireWire terabyte hard drive and custom case
    * Have you played Atari today? Create an arcade-style Atari 5200 paddle controller for your favorite retro videogames or transform the Atari 2600 joystick into one that can be used by left-handed players
    * Modern game systems, too! Hack your PlayStation 2 to boot code from the memory card or modify your PlayStation 2 for homebrew game development
    * Videophiles unite! Design, build, and configure your own Windows- or Linux-based Home Theater PC
    * Ride the airwaves! Modify a wireless PCMCIA NIC to include an external antenna connector or load Linux onto your Access Point
    * Stick it to The Man! Remove the proprietary barcode encoding from your CueCat and turn it into a regular barcode reader
    * Hack your Palm! Upgrade the available RAM on your Palm m505 from 8MB to 16MB

    · Includes hacks of today's most popular gaming systems like Xbox and PS/2.
    · Teaches readers to unlock the full entertainment potential of their desktop PC.
    · Frees iMac owners to enhance the features they love and get rid of the ones they hate. [via]

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  • No Tech Hacking: A Guide to Social Engineering, Dumpster Diving, and Shoulder Surfing
    by Scott Pinzon, JOHNNY LONG, Jack Wiles, Kevin D. Mitnick
    ISBN 1597492159 (1-59749-215-9)
    Softcover, Syngress Media Inc

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    As the cliché reminds us, information is power. In this age of computer systems and technology, an increasing majority of the world's information is stored electronically. It makes sense then that as an industry we rely on high-tech electronic protection systems to guard that information. As a professional hacker, I get paid to uncover weaknesses in those systems and exploit them. Whether breaking into buildings or slipping past industrial-grade firewalls, my goal has always been the same: extract the informational secrets using any means necessary. After hundreds of jobs, I discovered the secret to bypassing every conceivable high-tech security system. This book reveals those secrets, and as the title suggests, it has nothing to do with high technology. As it turns out, the secret isn't much of a secret at all. Hackers have known about these techniques for years. Presented in a light, accessible style, you'll get to ride shotgun with the authors on successful real-world break-ins as they share photos, videos and stories that prove how vulnerable the high-tech world is to no-tech attacks.

    As you browse this book, you'll hear old familiar terms like "dumpster diving", "social engineering", and "shoulder surfing". Some of these terms have drifted into obscurity to the point of becoming industry folklore; the tactics of the pre-dawn information age. But make no mistake; these and other old-school tactics work with amazing effectiveness today. In fact, there's a very good chance that someone in your organization will fall victim to one or more of these attacks this year. Will they be ready?

    . Dumpster Diving
    Be a good sport and don't read the two "D words written in big bold letters above, and act surprised when I tell you hackers can accomplish this without relying on a single bit of technology (punny).
    . Tailgating
    Hackers and ninja both like wearing black, and they do share the ability to slip inside a building and blend with the shadows.
    . Shoulder Surfing
    If you like having a screen on your laptop so you can see what you're working on, don't read this chapter.
    . Physical Security
    Locks are serious business and lock technicians are true engineers, most backed with years of hands-on experience. But what happens when you take the age-old respected profession of the locksmith and sprinkle it with hacker ingenuity?
    . Social Engineering with Jack Wiles
    Jack has trained hundreds of federal agents, corporate attorneys, CEOs and internal auditors on computer crime and security-related topics. His unforgettable presentations are filled with three decades of personal "war stories" from the trenches of Information Security and Physical Security.
    . Google Hacking
    A hacker doesn't even need his own computer to do the necessary research. If he can make it to a public library, Kinko's or Internet cafe, he can use Google to process all that data into something useful.
    . P2P Hacking
    Let's assume a guy has no budget, no commercial hacking software, no support from organized crime and no fancy gear. With all those restrictions, is this guy still a threat to you? Have a look at this chapter and judge for yourself.
    . People Watching
    Skilled people watchers can learn a whole lot in just a few quick glances. In this chapter we'll take a look at a few examples of the types of things that draws a no-tech hacker's eye.
    . Kiosks
    What happens when a kiosk is more than a kiosk? What happens when the kiosk holds airline passenger information? What if the kiosk holds confidential patient information? What if the kiosk holds cash?
    . Vehicle Surveillance
    Most people don't realize that some of the most thrilling vehicular espionage happens when the cars aren't moving at all! [via]

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German

  • Die Kunst der Täuschung
    by Kevin D. Mitnick
    ISBN 3826615697 (3-8266-1569-7)
    Softcover

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    In Die Kunst der Täuschung dreht sich alles um die Möglichkeit, jemandes Vertrauen mit Lügen zu erschleichen, um dieses Vertrauen dann zum eigenen Spaß und Vorteil zu missbrauchen. Hacker beschönigen dieses Vorgehen mit der Bezeichnung "soziales hacken" und der wohl bekannteste Hacker, Kevin Mitnick, analysiert in seinem Buch diese Technik mit zahlreichen Beispielszenarien.

    Schon die ersten Dutzend Beispiele eignen sich, Sicherheitsbeauftragten von Unternehmen jede Lebenslust zu nehmen. Oft behauptet und mit diesem Buch erneut bestätigt: Menschliches Verhalten und die Sicherheitsvorkehrungen widersprechen sich grundsätzlich. Unternehmen sind dazu da, ein Produkt oder einen Service anzubieten und sind dabei auf freundliche und hilfsbereite Mitarbeiter angewiesen, um die Produkte oder Services an Frau und Mann zu bringen. Menschen sind sozial orientierte Tiere und brauchen Zuneigung und Anerkennung. Die menschliche Seite der Unternehmenssicherheit kontrollieren zu wollen, bedeutet, jemandem etwas vorzuenthalten. Das ist gleichbedeutend mit der versuchten Quadratur des Kreises.

    Angesichts Mitnicks Ruf als Hacker-Guru ist bei einem Angriff der kleinste gemeinsame Nenner für Hacker, die sich der Sozialmanipulation bedienen, der Computer. Die meisten Szenarien in Die Kunst der Täuschung funktionieren ebenso bei computerfreien Organisationen und waren wahrscheinlich schon den Phöniziern bekannt. Die heutige Technik macht es jedoch schlichtweg einfacher. Telefonieren ist schneller als Briefe schreiben und große Organisationen sind gleichbedeutend mit vielen organisationsfremden Kontakten.

    Viele der von Mitnick vorgeschlagenen Sicherheitstipps hören sich erst sinnvoll an, bis man darüber nachdenkt, wie man sie denn praktisch umsetzen kann. Denn dann fällt auf, dass wirkungsvollere Sicherheitsvorkehrungen gleichzeitig die Effizienz einer Organisation reduziert. Eine Gleichung, die in der konkurrenzbasierten Wirtschaft nicht aufgeht. Ganz abgesehen davon, dass niemand in einer Organisation arbeiten will, in der das oberste Gesetz "Traue niemandem" heißt. Mitnick zeigt auf, wie leicht Sicherheitsvorkehrungen durch Vertrauen aufs Spiel gesetzt werden. Ohne Vertrauen können Menschen jedoch nicht zusammenleben und -arbeiten. In der Realität müssen sich effektiv arbeitende Organisationen damit abfinden, dass absolute Sicherheit ein Mythos ist und nur bessere Versicherungen einen Ausweg aus dem Dilemma darstellen. --Steve Patient [via]

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  • Kevin D. Mitnick: Die Kunst des Einbruchs
    Die Kunst des Einbruchs
    by Kevin D. Mitnick
    ISBN 3826616227 (3-8266-1622-7)
    Softcover

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