Seven deadliest wireless technologies attacks [electronic book] / Brad Haines ; technical editor, Tim Kramer.

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Haines, Brad

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TextSeries: Syngress seven deadliest attacks seriesPublication details: Burlington, MA : Syngress/Elsevier, c2010.Description: xvi, 122 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

1597495417
9781597495417

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Contents:

Introduction -- Chapter 1: 802.11 Wireless-Infrastructure Attacks -- Chapter 2: 802.11 Wireless-Client Attacks -- Chapter 3: Bluetooth Attacks -- Chapter 4: Credit Card, Access Card, and Passport Attacks -- Chapter 5: Analog Wireless Devices -- Chapter 6: Bad Encryption -- Chapter 7: Cell Phones / Smart Phones.

802.11 wireless--infrastructure attacks -- Wireless--client attacks -- Bluetooth attacks -- Radio frequency identification attacks -- Analog wireless devices -- Bad encryption -- Cell phones, personal digital assistants, and other hybrid devices.

Summary: How can an information security professional keep up with all of the hacks, attacks, and exploits? One way to find out what the worst of the worst are is to read the seven books in our Seven Deadliest Attacks Series. Not only do we let you in on the anatomy of these attacks but we also tell you how to get rid of them and how to defend against them in the future. Countermeasures are detailed so that you can fight against similar attacks as they evolve. Attacks featured in this book include: Bluetooth Attacks Credit Card, Access Card, and Passport Attacks Bad Encryption Knowledge is power, find out about the most dominant attacks currently waging war on computers and networks globally Discover the best ways to defend against these vicious attacks; step-by-step instruction shows you how Institute countermeasures, don't be caught defenseless again, learn techniques to make your computer and network impenetrable.

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Seven Deadliest Wireless Technologies Attacks provides a comprehensive view of the seven different attacks against popular wireless protocols and systems. This book pinpoints the most dangerous hacks and exploits specific to wireless technologies, laying out the anatomy of these attacks, including how to make your system more secure. You will discover the best ways to defend against these vicious hacks with step-by-step instruction and learn techniques to make your computer and network impenetrable.

Each chapter includes an example real attack scenario, an analysis of the attack, and methods for mitigating the attack. Common themes will emerge throughout the book, but each wireless technology has its own unique quirks that make it useful to attackers in different ways, making understanding all of them important to overall security as rarely is just one wireless technology in use at a home or office. The book contains seven chapters that cover the following: infrastructure attacks, client attacks, Bluetooth attacks, RFID attacks; and attacks on analog wireless devices, cell phones, PDAs, and other hybrid devices. A chapter deals with the problem of bad encryption. It demonstrates how something that was supposed to protect communications can end up providing less security than advertised.

This book is intended for information security professionals of all levels, as well as wireless device developers and recreational hackers.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

How can an information security professional keep up with all of the hacks, attacks, and exploits? One way to find out what the worst of the worst are is to read the seven books in our Seven Deadliest Attacks Series. Not only do we let you in on the anatomy of these attacks but we also tell you how to get rid of them and how to defend against them in the future. Countermeasures are detailed so that you can fight against similar attacks as they evolve. Attacks featured in this book include: Bluetooth Attacks Credit Card, Access Card, and Passport Attacks Bad Encryption Knowledge is power, find out about the most dominant attacks currently waging war on computers and networks globally Discover the best ways to defend against these vicious attacks; step-by-step instruction shows you how Institute countermeasures, don't be caught defenseless again, learn techniques to make your computer and network impenetrable.

Electronic reproduction. Amsterdam : Elsevier Science & Technology, 2010. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Title from title screen (viewed on May 12, 2010). Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Introduction
Chapter 1 802.11 Wireless-Infrastructure Attacks
Chapter 2 Wireless-Client Attacks
Chapter 3 Bluetooth Attacks
Chapter 4 Radio Frequency Identification Attacks
Chapter 5 Analog Wireless Devices
Chapter 6 Bad Encryption
Chapter 7 Cell Phones, Personal Digital Assistants, and Other Hybrid Devices

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Brad "RenderMan" Haines, Contributing Author to RFID Security (ISBN: 978-1-59749-047-4, Syngress) and Kismet Hacking (ISBN: 978-1-59749-117-4, Syngress), is chief researcher of Renderlab.net and co-refounder of "The Church of WiFi" wireless think tank. He currently operates his own consulting company in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, providing wireless performance and security assessment services for a variety of clients both large and small.

A noted expert in the hacker community in the field of wireless security, he has spoken at many international conferences such as Black Hat and DEFCON and taught several classes on free wireless assessment tools. He has also contributed over time to many wireless security tools such as the Kismet wirelss sniffer and coWPAtty.