No Tech Hacking: A Guide to Social Engineering, Dumpster Diving, and Shoulder Surfing

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No Tech Hacking: A Guide to Social Engineering, Dumpster Diving, and Shoulder Surfing ISBN  1597492159 Release Date  21 February 2008 Category  Computer Security Tags  hacking,   This book @Amazon  View Tools Google Search Web flazx.com

Description 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 dont 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 youre working on, dont 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 doesnt 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 Lets 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 well take a look at a few examples of the types of things that draws a no-tech hackers 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 dont realize that some of the most thrilling vehicular espionage happens when the cars aren't moving at all! Other books on Computer Security Applied Security Visualization Ethical Hacking Intrusion Detection Systems (Advances in Information Security) VizSEC 2007: Proceedings of the Workshop on Visualization for Computer Security (Mathematics and Visualization) Crimeware: Understanding New Attacks and Defenses (Symantec Press) Computer Security, Privacy and Politics: Current Issues, Challenges and Solutions No Tech Hacking: A Guide to Social Engineering, Dumpster Diving, and Shoulder Surfing Netcat Power Tools Secrets Stolen, Fortunes Lost: Preventing Intellectual Property Theft and Economic Espionage in the 21st Century Hacking: The Art of Exploitation, 2nd Edition Smart Cards, Tokens, Security and Applications Digital Privacy: Theory, Technologies, and Practices Gray Hat Hacking, Second Edition Insider Computer Fraud: An In-depth Framework for Detecting and Defending against Insider IT Attacks Hacking Exposed Windows: Microsoft Windows Security Secrets and Solutions, Third Edition (Hacking Exposed)