Kevin Mitnick je světově proslulý bývalý počítačový hacker, který se stal legendou kyberprostoru. Nyní působí jako bezpečnostní konzultant a dříve byl jedním z nejhledanějších zločinců. Jeho práce se soustředí na témata související s klamem a pronikáním do systémů, přičemž využívá svůj jedinečný pohled na svět digitální bezpečnosti. Spoluautor William Simon má rozsáhlé zkušenosti s psaním a mediálním pokrytím, což dodává jejich společným dílům hloubku a důvěryhodnost.
Kevina Mitnicka se jako hackera obávaly tisíce Američanů. Nyní je nejvyhledávanějším expertem na zabezpečení počítačových systémů. V knize odhaluje, jak je snadné překonat zábrany a získat přísně tajné informace či sabotovat podniky a instituce. A to vše pomocí důmyslných technik ovlivňování lidí. Všechny systémy, i za miliony dolarů, se dají obejít zneužitím lidí, kteří je obsluhují.
The world's most famous hacker reveals the secrets on how citizens and consumers can stay connected and on the grid safely and securely by using cloaking and counter-measures in today's age of Big Brother and Big Data. Your every step online is being tracked and stored, and your identity is easily stolen. Big companies and big governments want to know and exploit what you do, and privacy is a luxury few can afford or understand. In this explosive yet practical book, computer-security expert Kevin Mitnick uses true-life stories to show exactly what is happening without your knowledge and teaches you "the art of invisibility": online and everyday tactics to protect you and your family. Reading this book, you will learn everything from password protection and smart Wi-Fi usage to advanced techniques designed to maximize your anonymity. Invisibility isn't just for superheroes–privacy is a power you need in the age of Big Brother and Big Data.
Kevin Mitnick's long-awaited memoir of computer hacking and FBI skirting, revealed now after seven years of government-mandated silence.
Hacker extraordinaire Kevin Mitnick delivers an explosive follow-up to his bestselling work, focusing on aiding businesses and governments in combating data thieves and cybervandals. In his previous book, Mitnick illustrated how savvy hackers use "social engineering" to breach even the most secure systems through fictionalized case studies. Now, he presents real-life stories of computer break-ins, revealing how victims could have prevented these incidents. Mitnick's credibility within the hacker community allowed him to gain insights from the perpetrators, sharing their exploits for the first time. Among the stories are a group of friends who won nearly a million dollars in Las Vegas by reverse-engineering slot machines, two teenagers manipulated by terrorists to hack Lockheed Martin's systems, convicts who became hackers inside a Texas prison, and a "Robin Hood" hacker who accessed prominent companies' systems and informed them of their vulnerabilities. With gripping descriptions of actual break-ins, essential security tips for professionals, and Mitnick's sharp commentary, this book is poised to capture a broad audience, drawing interest from law enforcement and the media alike.