The Art of Deception

The world's most notorious hacker provides an insider's perspective on low-tech risks to high-tech security.

Kevin Mitnick's escapades as a cyber-desperado and fugitive have produced scores of articles, books, films, and documentaries, as well as one of the most extensive FBI manhunts in history. Mitnick has turned his life around since his release from federal prison in 1998, becoming one of the world's most sought-after computer security specialists. The world's most known hacker now brings new meaning to the ancient saying, "It takes a thief to catch a thief," in The Art of Deception.

Focusing on the human aspects of information security, Mitnick demonstrates why all the firewalls and encryption measures in the world will never be enough to prevent a skilled thief from combing through a business database or an upset employee from crashing a system. He demonstrates, using many fascinating true instances of successful attacks on industry and government, how vulnerable even the most secure information systems are to a skilled con artist imitating an IRS agent. In a fascinating and highly reading style reminiscent of a true-crime thriller, he explains why each incident was so effective and how it could have been averted, narrating from the perspectives of both the attacker and the victims. And, perhaps most crucially, Mitnick provides guidance on how to avoid these types of social engineering hacks by implementing security policies, training programs, and manuals that address the human side of security.

Author: William L. Simon and Kevin D. Mitnick

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