Hacking Books: Fiction
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Stealing the Network: How to Own the Box
Name: Stealing the Network - How to Own the Box :
Authors: Ryan Russell, Ido Dubrawsky, FX, Joe Grand, Tim Mullen
Publisher: Syngress; 1 edition (April 1, 2003)
Pages: 330
ISBN: 1931836876
Description: "Stealing the Network: How to Own the Box is a unique book in the fiction department. It combines stories that are false, with technology that is real. While none of the stories have happened, there is no reason why they could not. You could argue it provides a road map for criminal hackers, but I say it does something else; it provides a glimpse into the creative minds of some of today’s best hackers, and even the best hackers will tell you that the game is a mental one." - from the foreword by Jeff Moss, President & CEO, BlackHat, Inc.
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Stealing the Network: How to Own a Continent
Name: Stealing the Network - How to Own a Continent :
Authors: FX, Paul Craig, Joe Grand, Tim Mullen, Fyodor, Ryan Russell, Jay Beale
Publisher: Syngress Publishing; 1 edition (May, 2004)
Pages: 432
ISBN: 1931836051
Description: Unfortunately, the prospect of evil forces unleashing an all out cyber-terrorism attack on the civilized world is no longer just a bad dream. There are now forces at work with the motive and the means to cripple the Internet, arguably, all they need now is the opportunity. This work of fiction is written by some of the leading security and counter-terrorism experts in the world today, and it outlines a plot to "own the box" on a truly global scale by compromising an entire continent's network infrastructure. The authors bring to life a scary cast of characters and set them on a course of imminent cyber-attack, shedding light on some of the most lethal hacks yet imagined. In-the-know readers will recognize the technologies, scenarios, and threatened intrusions. The first book in the "Stealing the Network" series was called a "blockbuster" by Wired magazine, a "refreshing change from more traditional computer books" by Slashdot.org, and "an entertaining and informative look at the weapons and tactics employed by those who attack and defend digital systems" by Amazon.com. This follow-on book once again combines a set of fictional stories with real technology to show readers the danger that lurks in the shadows of the information security industry... Could hackers take over a continent?
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Zero-Day Exploit
Name: Zero-Day Exploit
Authors: Rob Shein, David Litchfield, Marcus Sachs
Publisher: Syngress; 1 edition (July 13, 2004)
Pages: 339
ISBN: 1931836094
Description: There exists a 0-day vulnerability in a particular line of SCADA Master products that are widely used in petrochemical facilities. Furthermore, since the telemetry between the Master and the RTUs (the units located at valves, gauges, etc.) is particularly fragile under attack, the attackers are able to take a two-tiered approach to the damage they cause. The vulnerability is designed to simply replace a small bit of code in the SCADA Master so that upon communication with the RTUs, it will unpredictably send invalid data; the way in which the communications are invalid also varies somewhat. The symptoms of this appear not at the Master level, but in the RTUs themselves, which have unpredictable results. The first set of disasters occur as valves fail to close or open, or particular RTUs cease providing data. It takes a bit of time for law enforcement to have a solid handle on things, as they are currently battling their own issues, but they notice the pattern. The SCADA systems are immediately segmented from other networks, and work begins on replacing RTUs. This, however, has no effect, and as time passes the ripples of the attack spread. Gas stations run out of gas, followed shortly by freight carriers. Private individuals and local police and fire departments are not far behind. Disaster can only be prevented by Reuben, an elite cyber-security researcher who stumbles across the plot while contracting for the federal government.
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The Mezonic Agenda: Hacking the Presidency
Name: The Mezonic Agenda :
Authors: Dr. Herbert Thompson, Spyros Nomikos
Publisher: Syngress; 1 edition (September 14, 2004)
Pages: 387
ISBN: 1931836833
Description: There’s a vulnerability in the tabulation software used by the Federal Elections Committee, and millions of votes are about to be changed! In six days Chad Davis will testify before Congress on the security, stability, and safety of Advice Software Inc.'s e-vote software. He is a world-renowned expert on software security, and his testimony will determine if the software will be implemented for use during the 2004 United States Presidential Elections. After his speech at an RSA conference in Amsterdam, he is handed a cryptic CD with information on the software from notorious hacker Baff Lexicon. Davis and his friend from the FBI must use their knowledge of buffer overflows, format string vulnerabilities and zero-day exploits to penetrate physical and cyber defenses, ultimately uncovering Advice's plot to fix the US presidential elections. What is the software's secret? What are the motives that drive Advice Software's CEO and what is his connection to a secret society destined to avenge the 9/11 attacks against the US Hack Along. You may win a trip to Las Vegas. Want to get involved? Embedded in the plot of The Mezonic Agenda is a fully interactive game that tests your security and hacking skills. Decrypt the contents of the book and CD, then manipulate the mock election results to elect yourself President of The United States. Election will be held in early 2005. What’s on the CD? The CD contains just three files, but they literally hold the key to the election. One file simply reads: "For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry." Successful decryption reveals additional files and clues, bringing you ever-closer to hacking the Presidency.
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