The Art of Intrusion: The Real Stories Behind the Exploits of Hackers, Intruders & Deceivers Hardcover - 2005 - 1st Edition

First line

There comes a magical gambler's moment when simple thrills magnify to become 3-D fantasies - a moment when greed chews up ethics and the casino system is just another mountain waiting to be conquered.

From the rear cover

"Enter the hostile world of computer crime from the comfort of your own armchair. Mitnick presents ten compelling chapters, each the result of an interview with a real hacker about a real attack. A must-read for anyone with an interest in information security"
--Tom Parker, Computer Security Analyst and founder of Global InterSec LLC

"It boggles the mind to contemplate the tremendous brilliance that goes into these illegal deeds. Imagine how much could be accomplished if these geniuses would use their skills for good. Whether for entertainment or education, I recommend this book."
--About.com

Praise for The Art of Deception

"Finally someone is onto the real cause of data security breaches--stupid humans. . . . Mitnick . . . reveals clever tricks of the 'social engineering' trade and shows how to fend them off."
--Stephen Manes, Forbes

"A tour de force, a series of tales of how some old-fashioned blarney and high-tech skills can pry any information from anyone. As entertainment, it's like reading the climaxes of a dozen complex thrillers, one after the other."
--Publishers Weekly

From the jacket flap

"Enter the hostile world of computer crime from the comfort of your own armchair. Mitnick presents ten compelling chapters, each the result of an interview with a real hacker about a real attack. A must-read for anyone with an interest in information security"
--Tom Parker, Computer Security Analyst and founder of Global InterSec LLC

"It boggles the mind to contemplate the tremendous brilliance that goes into these illegal deeds. Imagine how much could be accomplished if these geniuses would use their skills for good. Whether for entertainment or education, I recommend this book."
--About.com

Praise for The Art of Deception

"Finally someone is onto the real cause of data security breaches--stupid humans. . . . Mitnick . . . reveals clever tricks of the 'social engineering' trade and shows how to fend them off."
--Stephen Manes, Forbes

"A tour de force, a series of tales of how some old-fashioned blarney and high-tech skills can pry any information from anyone. As entertainment, it's like reading the climaxes of a dozen complex thrillers, one after the other."
--Publishers Weekly

Media reviews

Citations

• Ingram Advance, 02/01/2005, Page 39
• Library Journal, 01/01/2005, Page 0
• Publishers Weekly, 02/14/2005, Page 66