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"Welcome to hacker fiction-like sci fi, but you don't get to make the good stuff up."-Dan Kaminsky, Director of Penetration Testing, IOActive, Inc. "There have been many sensationalist books on hackers, and this isn't one of them. Get a feeling for what it's really about and follow through with the technical details. Fun like Star Trek, but comes with the blueprints."-FX of Phenoelit Recurity Labs GmbH "A great read, whether you're a geek or not. Hollywood should take notes...a gripping story centered around real tech."-Johnny Long, Professional Hacker, Best-Selling Author and Founder of Hackers For Charity, Inc. "Dissecting the Hack: the F0rb1dd3n Network is an educational thriller, the reader is thoroughly entertained and yet walks away with an understanding of the importance of information security theory and practice."-Stephen Northcutt, President, The SANS Technology Institute
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Dissecting the Hack is one heck of a ride! Hackers, IT professional, and Infosec aficionados (as well as everyday people interested in security) will find a gripping story that takes the reader on a global trip through the world of computer security exploits. One-half thriller, one-half reference, each provides context for the other. Together they will show you how to see the digital world just below the surface of daily life.
Yes, the security threats are real, and in this revised edition Part 2, this content completely NEW. Read more about the tactics that you see executed throughout the story in the second half of the book where you will learn to recon, scan, explore, exploit, and expunge with the tools and techniques shown in the story.
- Revised edition includes a completely NEW STAR Section (Part 2)
- Utilizes actual hacking and security tools in its story- helps to familiarize a newbie with the many devices and their code
- Introduces basic hacking techniques in real life context for ease of learning
- Presented in the words of the hacker/security pro, effortlessly envelops the beginner in the language of the hack
- Check out the companion site at www.dissectingthehack.com complete with an interactive forum!
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Format:Paperback
The book is in two halves: a fictional action/thriller story about two hackers and some 'bad guys', and a technical look at the computer security techniques used in this fictional story.
The fiction half is a bit cheesy, but good enough that it kept me turning the pages. Technically, the book made a much better explanation of actual hacking techniques than any other book I've read which has been aimed at a layman. It doesn't try and be comprehensive, but it DOES offer complete explanations of a technique and gives good lists of (hacking) tools you can use.
If you are new to computer security testing, this is a good book to give you an idea of what it involves.
The fiction half is a bit cheesy, but good enough that it kept me turning the pages. Technically, the book made a much better explanation of actual hacking techniques than any other book I've read which has been aimed at a layman. It doesn't try and be comprehensive, but it DOES offer complete explanations of a technique and gives good lists of (hacking) tools you can use.
If you are new to computer security testing, this is a good book to give you an idea of what it involves.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A Very Accurate and Interesting Story - Pure Edutainment!
3 Feb 2011
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
It is apparent to me that Jayson Street is passionate about information security, and also that he can present and captivate an audience through his perspectives. His ability to tell the story of Bob and Leon suddenly thrust in a situation that is larger than they could imagine was very entertaining. Although I do not think the storytelling is perfect, the plot and transitions in Part 1 of the story are not difficult to follow. I also found that the STAR section was very educational, finding several sources and perspectives that I had not found in my own explorations. Overall, I found the book to be a very compelling read and I place this book in the same category as Cliff Stoll's The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage and Russ Rogers' Hacking a Terror Network: The Silent Threat of Covert Channels.
On the downside, I think my experience would have been more complete if I had read the paperback version of the book, as the Kindle edition seemed to reference physical page numbers that do not exist in the Kindle version (Kindle uses location IDs). Despite the Kindle limitation, the book was nevertheless very enjoyable.
On the downside, I think my experience would have been more complete if I had read the paperback version of the book, as the Kindle edition seemed to reference physical page numbers that do not exist in the Kindle version (Kindle uses location IDs). Despite the Kindle limitation, the book was nevertheless very enjoyable.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Eye opening
18 Dec 2010
Format:Paperback
As someone who was given the book to read I found it an eye opener. It has made me more aware why I have to make sure my home network is secure and why the many passwords I have at work are necessary. I enjoyed the story it was a quick and easy read that seem to have a lot of information. I liked the fact that the technical stuff was referenced and not explained during the story. As a not technical person I was able to look up only what I thought was relevant to me.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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18 Feb 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased the revised edition of Dissecting the Hack: The F0rb1dd3n Network, a few months ago and was forced to put it down (just no time to read) about 1/4 of the way in. I recently picked it back up started over and couldn't read part 1 quickly enough.
Part 1 instantly drew me into the story within the first few pages, the story gets off to an amazing start and I found myself sneaking in as much reading as I could. I HAD to know what was going to happen next. Many of the techniques and methods were familiar to me, which put me that much closer to the story. I felt I could easily relate and simply couldn't wait until the next "hack" was performed.
I really liked the STAR section (Part 2) as well, mainly because if there was something I was unfamiliar with I could just look it up right there in the same book. The inclusion of this section AND the ability to treat it either as a stand alone reference OR an integrated part of the story was an excellent idea.
I plan on reading it again but starting with part 2 and looking back at the references of the story. AND looking for more easter eggs.
This book is also approachable from the standpoint of handing it to a manager, parent, or anyone else who may understand how to use computers as an interface to check their email and consider all this "hacking" to be black magic. I think it does a wonderful job of outlining the attacks so they are understood and easily digested.
I can not recommend this book highly enough.
Part 1 instantly drew me into the story within the first few pages, the story gets off to an amazing start and I found myself sneaking in as much reading as I could. I HAD to know what was going to happen next. Many of the techniques and methods were familiar to me, which put me that much closer to the story. I felt I could easily relate and simply couldn't wait until the next "hack" was performed.
I really liked the STAR section (Part 2) as well, mainly because if there was something I was unfamiliar with I could just look it up right there in the same book. The inclusion of this section AND the ability to treat it either as a stand alone reference OR an integrated part of the story was an excellent idea.
I plan on reading it again but starting with part 2 and looking back at the references of the story. AND looking for more easter eggs.
This book is also approachable from the standpoint of handing it to a manager, parent, or anyone else who may understand how to use computers as an interface to check their email and consider all this "hacking" to be black magic. I think it does a wonderful job of outlining the attacks so they are understood and easily digested.
I can not recommend this book highly enough.
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