The Art of Intrusion: The Real Stories Behind the Exploits of Hackers, Intruders and Deceivers

by Kevin D. Mitnick & William L. Simon

The Art of Intrusion follows up The Art of Deception with real stories of actual hacking incidents, told by the attackers themselves. Mitnick convinced hackers, social engineers, and security researchers to share their most impressive exploits, then worked with them to verify and document each story. The result is a collection of compelling narratives covering casino hacking, prison phone system exploitation, corporate espionage, and military system penetration. Each chapter concludes with analysis of the techniques used, the mistakes that enabled the attack, and lessons for defenders. The stories range from technically sophisticated network intrusions to pure social engineering, illustrating the diverse approaches attackers take and the creative thinking that makes some attacks succeed against seemingly secure systems.