Hacking Hardware: The Practical Guide to Hands-On Hardware Pentesting, Red Team Tools, and Prevention for USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RFID (Rheinwerk Computing)

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Defend your system against hardware-based security breaches by thinking like a hacker! With this guide, master the tools you need to develop preventative IT security tests and measures. Learn how to perform penetration tests step by step, and then evaluate and correct vulnerabilities. Get up to speed on awareness training methods and hacking tools for protecting your hardware. From USB killers and keyloggers to manipulated Wi-Fi connections and beyond, understand real-world attack scenarios and—most importantly—how to prevent them!

Understand hardware vulnerabilities and attack vectorsWork with pentesting hardware to improve security for USBs, Bluetooth, Wi-FI, RFID, LAN, and moreDevelop training mechanisms and testing procedures to reduce the risk of attacks via external devices

Penetration Testing and Red Teaming
Where are the vulnerabilities in your infrastructure? How does an attacker see your environment, and what tools do they use? You’ll discover that the best attack tools often look simple, yet still cause significant damage.

Security Awareness Training
The best virus scanners and firewalls are useless if your team doesn’t take the necessary precautions. Learn how to conduct effective awareness training to educate your colleagues about the dangers posed by inconspicuous hardware.

Hacking Hardware
Rubber Ducky, USBKill, HackRF One, Flipper Zero—see common attack vectors and hacking hardware in action. Become a master at identifying threats, and get equipped with appropriate countermeasures.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rheinwerk Computing
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 25, 2026
Edition ‏ : ‎ New
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 644 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1493227718
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1493227716
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.56 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 1.5 x 7 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #145,496 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #64 in Computer Hacking #158 in Computer Hardware & DIY #246 in Computer Science (Books)
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