Ninja Hacking

by Thomas Wilhelm, Jason Andress

Ever thought of using the time-tested tactics and techniques of the ancient ninja to understand the mind of today's ninja, the hacker? As a penetration tester or security consultant you no doubt perform tests both externally and internally for your clients that include both physical and technical tests. Throw traditional pen testing methods out the window for now and see how thinking and acting like a ninja can actually grant you quicker and more complete access to a company's assets. Get in before the hacker does with these unorthodox techniques. Use all of the tools that the ninja has: disguise, espionage, stealth, and concealment. Learn how to benefit from these tools by laying your plans, impersonating employees, infiltrating via alarm system evasion, discovering weak points and timing, spyware and keylogging software, and log manipulation and logic bombs. And, really, don't you want to be a ninja for a day just because they're cool? Let this book be your excuse!
Discusses techniques used by malicious attackers in real-world situationsDetails unorthodox penetration testing techniques by getting inside the mind of a ninjaExpands upon current penetration testing methodologies including new tactics for hardware and physical attacks

Genres: Reference

336 pages, ebook

First published September 23, 2010

Reviews

[Randy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unique take on fundamental topics otherwise covered ad nauseam in a variety of formats, from podcasts to FUD whitepapers. Recommended even in 2019, as most of the techniques are still in use today.

Takeaway:
We're all fucked.
Cut something.

[Warren · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Ninja Hacking" doesn't really dwell on tools to use, but on a mindset of how to incorporate different methods of thought.

A lot of the Penetration Testing methods cited would never be ethically used; like getting people fired or using torture, but it's certainly methods that probably wouldn't be overlooked by the Government.