Seven Deadliest USB Attacks

By
  • Brian Anderson, An avid security researcher with expertise in reverse engineering focusing on vulnerabilities and exploits and advising clients on proper remediation.
  • Barbara Anderson, CCSP, CISSP, CCNP, CCDP

Do you need to keep up with the latest hacks, attacks, and exploits effecting USB technology? Then you need Seven Deadliest USB Attacks. This book pinpoints the most dangerous hacks and exploits specific to USB, laying out the anatomy of these attacks including how to make your system more secure. You will discover the best ways to defend against these vicious hacks with step-by-step instruction and learn techniques to make your computer and network impenetrable.

Attacks detailed in this book include:

  1. USB Hacksaw
  2. USB Switchblade
  3. USB Based Virus/Malicous Code Launch
  4. USB Device Overflow
  5. RAMdump
  6. Pod Slurping
  7. Social Engineering and USB Technology

Paperback, 256 Pages

Published: April 2010

Imprint: Syngress

ISBN: 978-1-59749-553-0

Contents

  • Introduction

    Chapter 1: USB Hacksaw

    Chapter 2: USB Switchblade

    Chapter 3: USB Based Virus / Malicious Code Launch

    Chapter 4: USB Device OverFlow

    Chapter 5: USB Ramdump 

    Chapter 6: Podslurping-A USB Problem

    Chapter 7: Social Engineering and USB Come Together for a Brutal Attack

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