Malicious Cryptography

Hackers have uncovered the dark side of cryptography—that device developed to defeat Trojan horses, viruses, password theft, and other cyber-crime. It’s called cryptovirology, the art of turning the very methods designed to protect your data into a means of subverting it. In this fascinating, disturbing volume, the experts who first identified cryptovirology show you exactly what you’re up against and how to fight back. <p>They will take you inside the brilliant and devious mind of a hacker—as much an addict as the vacant-eyed denizen of the crackhouse—so you can feel the rush and recognize your opponent’s power. Then, they will arm you for the counterattack.</p> <p>This book reads like a futuristic fantasy, but be assured, the threat is ominously real. Vigilance is essential, now.</p> <ul> <li>Understand the mechanics of computationally secure information stealing</li> <li>Learn how non-zero sum Game Theory is used to develop survivable malware</li> <li>Discover how hackers use public key cryptography to mount extortion attacks</li> <li>Recognize and combat the danger of kleptographic attacks on smart-card devices</li> <li>Build a strong arsenal against a cryptovirology attack</li> </ul>