The Art of Invisibility : The World's Most Famous Hacker Teaches You How to Be Safe in the Age of Big Brother and Big Data

Time to Disappear -- Your Password Can Be Cracked! -- Who Else Is Reading Your E-mail? -- Wiretapping 101 -- If You Don't Encrypt, You're Unequipped -- Now You See Me, Now You Don't -- Every Mouse Click You Make, I'll Be Watching You -- Pay Up or Else! -- Believe Everything, Trust Nothing -- You Have No Privacy? Get Over It! -- You Can Run but Not Hide -- Hey, KITT, Don't Share My Location -- The Internet of Surveillance -- Things Your Boss Doesn't Want You to Know -- Obtaining Anonymity is Hard Work -- The FBI Always Gets Its Man -- Mastering the Art of Invisibility.;"Like it or not, your every move is being watched and analyzed. Consumer's identities are being stolen, and a person's every step is being tracked and stored. What once might have been dismissed as paranoia is now a hard truth, and privacy is a luxury few can afford or understand. In this explosive yet practical book, Kevin Mitnick illustrates what is happening without your knowledge--and he teaches you "the art of invisibility." Mitnick is the world's most famous--and formerly the Most Wanted--computer hacker. He has hacked into some of the country's most powerful and seemingly impenetrable agencies and companies, and at one point he was on a three-year run from the FBI. Now, though, Mitnick is reformed and is widely regarded as the expert on the subject of computer security. He knows exactly how vulnerabilities can be exploited and just what to do to prevent that from happening. In THE ART OF INVISIBILITY Mitnick provides both online and real life tactics and inexpensive methods to protect you and your family, in easy step-by-step instructions. He even talks about more advanced "elite" techniques, which, if used properly, can maximize your privacy. Invisibility isn't just for superheroes--privacy is a power you deserve and need in this modern age, "--Amazon.com. Real-world advice on how to be invisible online from "the FBI's most wanted hacker" (Wired). Be online without leaving a trace. Your every step online is being tracked and stored, and your identity literally stolen. Big companies and big governments want to know and exploit what you do, and privacy is a luxury few can afford or understand. In this explosive yet practical book, Kevin Mitnick uses true-life stories to show exactly what is happening without your knowledge, teaching you "the art of invisibility" -- online and real-world tactics to protect you and your family, using easy step-by-step instructions. Reading this book, you will learn everything from password protection and smart Wi-Fi usage to advanced techniques designed to maximize your anonymity. Kevin Mitnick knows exactly how vulnerabilities can be exploited and just what to do to prevent that from happening. The world's most famous -- and formerly the US government's most wanted -- computer hacker, he has hacked into some of the country's most powerful and seemingly impenetrable agencies and companies, and at one point was on a three-year run from the FBI. Now Mitnick is reformed and widely regarded as the expert on the subject of computer security. Invisibility isn't just for superheroes; privacy is a power you deserve and need in the age of Big Brother and Big Data. "Who better than Mitnick -- internationally wanted hacker turned Fortune 500 security consultant -- to teach you how to keep your data safe?" --Esquire From the publisher: Kevin Mitnick, the world's most famous hacker, teaches you easy cloaking and counter-measures for citizens and consumers in the age of Big Brother and Big Data. Like it or not, your every move is being watched and analyzed. Consumer's identities are being stolen, and a person's every step is being tracked and stored. What once might have been dismissed as paranoia is now a hard truth, and privacy is a luxury few can afford or understand. In this explosive yet practical book, Kevin Mitnick illustrates what is happening without your knowledge--and he teaches you "the art of invisibility." Mitnick is the world's most famous--and formerly the Most Wanted--computer hacker. He has hacked into some of the country's most powerful and seemingly impenetrable agencies and companies, and at one point he was on a three-year run from the FBI. Now, though, Mitnick is reformed and is widely regarded as the expert on the subject of computer security. He knows exactly how vulnerabilities can be exploited and just what to do to prevent that from happening. In THE ART OF INVISIBILITY Mitnick provides both online and real life tactics and inexpensive methods to protect you and your family, in easy step-by-step instructions. He even talks about more advanced "elite" techniques, which, if used properly, can maximize your privacy. Invisibility isn't just for superheroes--privacy is a power you deserve and need in this modern age. Your Every Step Online Is Being Tracked And Stored, And Your Identity Literally Stolen. Big Companies And Big Governments Want To Know And Exploit What You Do, And Privacy Is A Luxury Few Can Afford Or Understand...kevin Mitnick Uses True-life Stories To Show Exactly What Is Happening Without Your Knowledge, Teaching You The Art Of Invisibility--online And Real-world Tactics To Protect You And Your Family, Using Easy Step-by-step Instructions. Reading This Book, You Will Learn Everything From Password Protection And Smart Wi-fi Usage To Advanced Techniques Designed To Maximize Your Anonymity. Kevin Mitnick Knows Exactly How Vulnerabilities Can Be Exploited And Just What To Do To Prevent That From Happening.--dust Jacket. Time To Disappear -- Your Password Can Be Cracked! -- Who Else Is Reading Your E-mail? -- Wiretapping 101 -- If You Don't Encrypt, You're Unequipped -- Now You See Me, Now You Don't -- Every Mouse Click You Make, I'll Be Watching You -- Pay Up Or Else! -- Believe Everything, Trust Nothing -- You Have No Privacy? Get Over It! -- You Can Run But Not Hide -- Hey, Kitt, Don't Share My Location -- The Internet Of Surveillance -- Things Your Boss Doesn't Want You To Know -- Obtaining Anonymity Is Hard Work -- The Fbi Always Gets Its Man -- Mastering The Art Of Invisibility. Kevin Mitnick With Robert Vamosi ; Foreword By Mikko Hypponen. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 283-298) And Index. Title Page......Page 2 Copyright......Page 4 Dedication......Page 8 Foreword by Mikko Hypponen......Page 9 Introduction | Time to Disappear......Page 11 Chapter One | Your Password Can Be Cracked!......Page 17 Chapter Two | Who Else Is Reading Your E-mail?......Page 32 Chapter Three | Wiretapping 101......Page 49 Chapter Four | If You Don’t Encrypt, You’re Unequipped......Page 61 Chapter Five | Now You See Me, Now You Don’t......Page 70 Chapter Six | Every Mouse Click You Make, I’ll Be Watching You......Page 81 Chapter Seven | Pay Up or Else!......Page 97 Chapter Eight | Believe Everything, Trust Nothing......Page 110 Chapter Nine | You Have No Privacy? Get Over It!......Page 122 Chapter Ten | You Can Run but Not Hide......Page 139 Chapter Eleven | Hey, KITT, Don’t Share My Location......Page 151 Chapter Twelve | The Internet of Surveillance......Page 166 Chapter Thirteen | Things Your Boss Doesn’t Want You to Know......Page 179 Chapter Fourteen | Obtaining Anonymity Is Hard Work......Page 192 Chapter Fifteen | The FBI Always Gets Its Man......Page 211 Chapter Sixteen | Mastering the Art of Invisibility......Page 216 Acknowledgments......Page 229 About the Authors......Page 231 Books by Kevin Mitnick......Page 232 Notes......Page 233 Newsletters......Page 259 A world-famous hacker reveals unsettling truths about information vulnerability while outlining affordable online and offline strategies for maximizing privacy and computer security