The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security
The world's most infamous hacker offers an insider's view of the low-tech threats to high-tech security
Kevin Mitnick's exploits as a cyber-desperado and fugitive form one of the most exhaustive FBI manhunts in history and have spawned dozens of articles, books, films, and documentaries. Since his release from federal prison, in 1998, Mitnick has turned his life around and established himself as one of the most sought-after computer security experts worldwide. Now, in The Art of Deception, the world's most notorious hacker gives new meaning to the old adage, "It takes a thief to catch a thief."
Focusing on the human factors involved with information security, Mitnick explains why all the firewalls and encryption protocols in the world will never be enough to stop a savvy grifter intent on rifling a corporate database or an irate employee determined to crash a system. With the help of many fascinating true stories of successful attacks on business and government, he illustrates just how susceptible even the most locked-down information systems are to a slick con artist impersonating an IRS agent. Narrating from the points of view of both the attacker and the victims, he explains why each attack was so successful and how it could have been prevented in an engaging and highly readable style reminiscent of a true-crime novel. And, perhaps most importantly, Mitnick offers advice for preventing these types of social engineering hacks through security protocols, training programs, and manuals that address the human element of security. more
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Recent Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Oct-03-2009
- Mitnick sticks to his guns
Mitnick never described himself as a "hacker" but rather a "social engineer". Good at it and well articulated in this text. Shame a crook can make so much ill gotten gain from being good at his illegal endeavors
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Aug-29-2009
- Shoring up the weakest link in company security
If you had to get some inside information from a company- be it development work, financial data, or the credit card number of the guy at your last poker game that won't pay up- how would you do it? Crack the 128-bit or higher encryption...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-22-2009
- Noone could have written this better.
The author has journeyed from one side of the law to the other and explored every nook and cranny of both internet and human security vulnerabilities. He brings his knowledge and experience to the forefront to help protect companies and...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-12-2009
- Reads like a great novel!
I could not put this down! It reads so well that i could hardly put it down. I kept laughing out loud at the stupidity of the people only to realize that they really weren't that stupid. Mitnick is a great con man / social...
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Selected Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Oct-03-2009
- Mitnick sticks to his guns
Mitnick never described himself as a "hacker" but rather a "social engineer". Good at it and well articulated in this text. Shame a crook can make so much ill gotten gain from being good at his illegal endeavors
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- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Mar-25-2006
- Interesting cons, but repetitive and ego-trippy
Mitnick has his own reputation to live up to with this book, which sets a pretty high bar for the audience who knows him as the "World's Most Notorious Hacker." Unfortunately, while he knows the material cold, his skills as an author...
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- 2/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jul-05-2005
- Terrible
This book starts of interesting however the book goes on and on and on about scenarios involving people over the phone,it rarely mentions person to person or online scams.The book suggested solutions to preventing social engineering...
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