Abusing the Internet of Things: Blackouts, Freakouts, and Stakeouts Contributor(s): Dhanjani, Nitesh (Author) |
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ISBN: 1491902337 ISBN-13: 9781491902332 Publisher: O'Reilly Media OUR PRICE: $47.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Computers | Security - Online Safety & Privacy - Computers | Software Development & Engineering - General - Computers | Hardware - Mobile Devices |
Dewey: 005.8 |
Physical Information: 0.62" H x 7.01" W x 9.17" (1.05 lbs) 293 pages |
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Publisher Description: This book is a marvellous thing: an important intervention in the policy debate about information security and a practical text for people trying to improve the situation. A future with billions of connected things includes monumental security concerns. This practical book explores how malicious attackers can abuse popular IoT-based devices, including wireless LED lightbulbs, electronic door locks, baby monitors, smart TVs, and connected cars. If you're part of a team creating applications for Internet-connected devices, this guide will help you explore security solutions. You'll not only learn how to uncover vulnerabilities in existing IoT devices, but also gain deeper insight into an attacker's tactics.
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Contributor Bio(s): Dhanjani, Nitesh: - Nitesh Dhanjani is a well known security researcher, author, and speaker. Dhanjani is the author of "Abusing the Internet of Things: Blackouts, Freakouts, and Stakeouts" (O'Reilly), "Hacking: The Next Generation" (O'Reilly), "Network Security Tools: Writing, Hacking, and Modifying Security Tools" (O'Reilly) and "HackNotes: Linux and Unix Security" (Osborne McGraw-Hill). Dhanjani has been invited to talk at various information security events such as the Black Hat Briefings, RSA, Hack in the Box, Microsoft Blue Hat, and the NSTAC committee. Dhanjani's work has been reported by large media outlets such as CNN, Reuters, MSNBC, and Forbes. |