- Comes from the respected 'Hacking Exposed' line
- Latest and most current book available on wireless security
- Light on coverage of Bluetooth hacks or "bluejacking"
- Paperback. 386 pages
ISBN: 0072262583 / 9780072262582 - Hacking Exposed is a well-respected "franchise" in the field of security books
- Provides coverage of wireless tools such as NetStumbler, WiSPY, Kismet, KisMAC, and AiroPeek
- Explains the holes and pitfalls exploited by attackers, and how to implement solid defense to protect your wireless network
While it has been a while since there were new Hacking Exposed books, it seems like it has been even longer since we have had a new book on wireless network security. A topic as rapidly changing and evolving as wireless network technology and security needs updates and new contributions frequently to keep readers informed.
Cache and Liu do a respectable job of bringing the latest and greatest wireless attacks and security measures to the reader. The first chunk of the book- the first 3 chapters- are dedicated to providing a sort of overview of wireless technology and the history or evolution of network communication via RF, but then the book gets down to business.
The authors discuss how to enumerate and identify targets, and how to attack wireless networks, including ways to attack networks 'protected' with WPA encryption. Further into the book, they also provide coverage of wireless security in public hotspots, and a chapter on Bluetooth security.
Hacking Exposed - Wireless covers how attackers use various tools such as Kismet or Airopeek to identify vulnerable wireless networks, and how the Metasploit 3.0 Framework can be used to exploit and attack wireless networks. It also discusses packet injection and DoS (denial-of-service attacks).
Overall, I think the book covers the information well. It provides a good amount of detail about the flaws and weaknesses of wireless networking that can be exploited, and also instructs the reader on security countermeasures to defend against such attacks. Being the most current available also makes this book a must read.