By Mr. Der Engel
First Edition
September 2006
Publisher: No Starch Press
Pages: 312
ISBN 10: 1-59327-101-8 |
ISBN 13: 9781593271015
(Average of 3 Customer Reviews)
In the beginning there was dial-up, and it was slow; then came broadband in the form of cable, which redefined how we access the internet, share information, and communicate with each other online. Hacking the Cable Modem goes inside the device that makes Internet via cable possible and, along the way, reveals secrets of many popular cable modems, including products from Motorola, RCA, WebSTAR, D-Link, and more.
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Inside Hacking the Cable Modem, you'll learn:
- the history of cable modem hacking
- how a cable modem works
- the importance of firmware (including multiple ways to intall new firmware)
- how to unblock network ports and unlock hidden features
- how to hack and modify your cable modem
- what uncapping is and how it makes cable modems upload and download faster
Written for people at all skill levels, the book features step-by-step tutorials with easy to follow diagrams, source code examples, hardware schematics, links to software (exclusive to this book!), and previously unreleased cable modem hacks.
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Inside Hacking The Cable Modem, you'll learn:
Written for people at all skill levels, the book features step-by-step tutorials with easy to follow diagrams, source code examples, hardware schematics, links to software (exclusive to this book!), and previously unreleased cable modem hacks.
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Smart reverse engineering methods to enhance ANY embedded device !!, June 05 2007
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[Review: long - 5-10 minutes]
The book basically covers reverse engineering methods spiced with the authors smart and original ideas - and the rich
experience in a niche marcet of his speciality - namely cable modems.
The same technics described might be used for reverse engineering other embedded devices or software issues
(f.e. mobile phones, Bluetooth devices etc. )
The book has a unique combination of a certain "geek" factor combined with high grade engineering skills.
The geeky part of the book is showing many original and cool hacks that enable even non technical users to use them.
The engineering part of the book is deploying several reverse engineering technics which can also be applied to other
devices and technologies.
To make the most usage of the book you would ideally have some knowledge of the following:
- general electrical engineering skills
- programming / debugging skills
- a good understanding of firmware related issues
- some basic Assembler knowledge
Obviously the readers mileage may vary, depending on the readers skillset and amount of time invested.
You shouldnt expect to become a hacker over night, however this could be your entry ticket to see, touch and "feel"
the many facets of reverse engineering.
What is it about the book that makes it stand out ?
(This books features)
- The book itself is a nice wholesighted introduction in reverse engineering
- Each chapter is like an overview style tutorial on how to deploy your hardware/software
- Instructions / methods learned are transferable to other embedded devices
- Description of many original (unique) approaches including for
- How to change/tweak/ennhance firmware (general)
- How to create and use a Blackcat cable to programm your new firmware
- How to create a console cable
- Firmware versions and their features and memory addresses
- Firmware backdoors
- Hidden functions and Menus and how to activate them
- How to use a cable modems bootloader
- Extracting symbol tables for debugging
- Cross compiling
- Buffer overflows,
- ARP poisening
- SNMP in General
- List of most useful MIBs
- Evaluations of modem hardware in regard to their enhancebility ;-)
- Securing your network and modems
- WEB GUI's
and finally
- 5 pages of firmware commands and their descriptions !!
This book might be interesting for:
(Target readers)
- Geeks
- Geeks friends (to get his/her attention ;-)
- IT newcomers
- IT managers
- IT Security specialists / penetrations testers
- Developers
- Network admins
- Cable providers
- ISP
- Companies selling and/or maintaining embedded devices
Summary:
The book is written in a very motivating - as good as it gets - style so that once you start reading, chances are that you
dont put it down before you read it cover to cover. The many insider information was until now - if at all - only
available in small, well organized social groups or perhaps you had a chance to listen to a special session on conferences
like Blackhat, What-the-hack, CCC, Underground IT, Shmoo etc. If you are still wondering what separates good IT
engineers from the best than get this book - It really is THAT good!!
This is the best IT related book I read within 2006 !!
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