Malicious Cryptography: Exposing Cryptovirology

Malicious Cryptography: Exposing Cryptovirology, 9780764549755 (0764549758), John Wiley & Sons, 2004

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.

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.

This book reads like a futuristic fantasy, but be assured, the threat is ominously real. Vigilance is essential, now.

Understand the mechanics of computationally secure information stealing
Learn how non-zero sum Game Theory is used to develop survivable malware
Discover how hackers use public key cryptography to mount extortion attacks
Recognize and combat the danger of kleptographic attacks on smart-card devices
Build a strong arsenal against a cryptovirology attack

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