The Art of Intrusion
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The Art of Intrusion: The Real Stories Behind the Exploits of Hackers, Intruders & Deceivers is a book by Kevin Mitnick
that is a collection of stories about social engineering
as performed by other hackers
. Each story ends by summarizing insight into the attack as well as measures to defend against it. The book was published after Mitnick's first book, The Art of Deception
, and explores the same themes introduced in the first book.
Kevin Mitnick
Kevin David Mitnick is a computer security consultant, author, and hacker. In the late 20th century, he was convicted of various computer- and communications-related crimes. At the time of his arrest, he was the most-wanted computer criminal in the United States.-Personal life:Mitnick grew up in...
that is a collection of stories about social engineering
Social engineering (security)
Social engineering is commonly understood to mean the art of manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information...
as performed by other hackers
Hacker (computer security)
In computer security and everyday language, a hacker is someone who breaks into computers and computer networks. Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, including profit, protest, or because of the challenge...
. Each story ends by summarizing insight into the attack as well as measures to defend against it. The book was published after Mitnick's first book, The Art of Deception
The Art of Deception
The Art of Deception is a book by Kevin Mitnick that covers the art of social engineering. Part of the book is composed of real stories, and examples of how social engineering can be combined with hacking....
, and explores the same themes introduced in the first book.