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

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ISBN-10: 1597492159

ISBN-13: 9781597492157

Edition: 2008

Authors: Johnny Long, Kevin D. Mitnick

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As the clich 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…    
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Book details

List price: $49.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Publication date: 3/31/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 0.74" tall
Weight: 1.650
Language: English

Kevin D. Mitnick, bestselling author of The Art of Deception, may be the most celebrated hacker ever to "go legit" and apply his considerable skills to helping organizations protect themselves from people like himself. Considered an authority on preventing security breaches, he has appeared on Good Morning America, 60 Minutes, and others.William L. Simon is coauthor of The Art of Deception and the bestseller iCon: Steve Jobs, also published by Wiley.

Foreword
Introduction
Dumpster Diving
Introduction to Dumpster Diving
Tailgating
Introduction to Tailgating
Dressing the Part
Real-World Tailgating Exercise
Shoulder Surfing
What is Shoulder Surfing?
Outside of the box
Great Locations for Should Surfing
Electronic Deduction
Killer Real-Life Surfing Sessions
Military Intelligence
Airliner Espionage
Robbing a Bank
Robbing Banks in Uganda, Africa
Physical Security
Introduction
Lock Bumping
Shimming Padlocks (With Deviant Ollam)
Master Lock Combo Lock Brute Forcing
Toilet Paper vs. Tubular Locks
Electric Flossers: A Low-Tech Classic
Laptop Locks Defeated by Beer (With Matt Fiddler and Marc Weber Tobias)
TSA Locks (With Marc Weber Tobias)
Gun Trigger Locks vs. Drinking Straw (With Marc Tobias and Matt Fiddler)
Entry Techniques: Loiding (aka the Old Credit Card Trick)
Entry Techniques: Motion Sensor Activation
Bypassing Passive Infrared (PIR) Motion Sensors
Camera Flaring
Real World: Airport Restricted Area Simplex Lock Bypass
Social Engineering: Here's How I Broke Into Their Buildings
Introduction
How Easy Is It?
Human Nature, Human Weakness
Hello? Is this thing on?
The Mind of a Victim
"Social engineering would never work against our company!"
What Was I Able to Social Engineer Out of Mary?
The Final Sting
Why did this scam work?
Countering Social Engineering Attacks
Be Willing To Ask Questions
Security Awareness Training
Posters
Videos
Certificates
Google Hacking Showcase
Introduction to the Introduction
Introduction
Geek Stuff
Utilities
Open Network Devices
Open Applications
Cameras
Telco Gear
Power
Sensitive Info
Police Reports
Social Security Numbers
Credit Card Information
Beyond Google
Summary
P2P Hacking
Understanding P2P Hacking
Real World P2P Hacking: The Case of the Naughty Chiropractor
People Watching
How to "People Watch"
Kiosks
Understanding Kiosk Hacking
Real World: ATM Hacking
Vehicle Surveillance
How Easy Is Vehicle Surveillance?
Badge Surveillance
Where Are Your Badges?
Electronic Badge Authentication
Real World Badge Surveillance
Epiloque Top Ten Ways to Shut Down No-Tech Hackers
Go Undercover
Shred Everything
Get Decent Locks
Put that Badge Away
Check Your Surveillance Gear
Shut Down Shoulder Surfers
Block Tailgaters
Clean your Car
Watch your Back Online
Beware of Social Engineers
Index