Hacks

                  Hardware Hacking :- "If I had this book 10 years ago, the FBI would never have found me!" -- Kevin Mitnick This book has something for everyone---from the beginner hobbyist with no electronics or coding experience to the self-proclaimed "gadget geek." Take an ordinary piece of equipment and turn it into a personal work of art. Build upon an existing idea to create something better. Have fun while voiding your warranty! Some of the hardware hacks in this book include: * Don't toss your iPod away when the battery dies! Don't pay Apple the $99 to replace it! Install a new iPod battery yourself without Apple's "help" * An Apple a day! Modify a standard Apple USB Mouse into a glowing UFO Mouse or build a FireWire terabyte hard drive and custom case * Have you played Atari today? Create an arcade-style Atari 5200 paddle controller for your favorite retro videogames or transform the Atari 2600 joystick into one that can be ...

Learn how to perform an efficient, organized, and effective penetration test from start to finish. Gain hands-on penetration testing experience by building and testing a virtual lab environment that includes commonly found security measures such as IDS and firewalls Take the challenge and perform a virtual penetration test against a fictional corporation from start to finish and then verify your results by walking through step-by-step solutions Detailed step-by-step guidance on managing testing results and writing clearly organized and effective penetration testing reports Properly scope your penetration test to avoid catastrophe Understand in detail how the testing process works from start to finish, not just how to use specific tools Use advanced techniques to bypass security controls and remain hidden while testing Create a segmented virtual network with several targets, IDS and firewall Generate testing reports and statistics Perform an efficient, organized, and effective pen...