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

by Kevin Mitnick

Series: The Art of (Kevin D. Mitnick)

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"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.… (more)

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Damn good. Very practical. Must read if you are concerned about your privacy. (

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harishwriter | Oct 12, 2023 |

Well-written introduction to many of the security and privacy issues faced by users online with some fascinating anecdotes throughout. Nothing new to those familiar with cybersecurity, and some of the recommendations might be a extreme for most users, but an interesting read nonetheless. (

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jmd862000 | Mar 28, 2023 |

This is all solid material, though it will surely date itself quickly. It's also mostly available for free from online resources like privacytools.io and the EFFs Surveillance Self Defense sites. (

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jamestomasino | Sep 11, 2021 |

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JohnNienart | Jul 11, 2021 |

This is the best beginner introduction to privacy on the Internet that I've yet found. It is factually correct even as an expert (only a couple minor points where I'd disagree with him), but most importantly, it is motivated well with real examples, "why you do things", and thus teaches people to reason correctly about security, not just blindly repeat steps. (

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"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.

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