Appendix A. Tools and Resources

In order to stay up to date with the latest and greatest ethical hacking tools and resources, you have to know where to turn to. This appendix contains my favorite security sites, tools, resources, and more that you can also benefit from in your ongoing ethical hacking program.

Tip

This book's companion Web site contains links to all the online tools and resources listed in this appendix. Check it out at www.dummies.com/go/hackingfd2e.

In addition to the Web sites listed in this appendix, I also recommend the following books as great resources for ethical hacking:

  • Managing an Information Security and Privacy Awareness and Training Program by Rebecca Herold (Auerbach)

  • Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution by Steven Levy (Penguin)

Awareness and Training

  • Awareity MOAT www.awareity.com

  • Birch Systems Privacy Posters www.privacyposters.com

  • Greenidea Visible Statement www.greenidea.com

  • Interpact, Inc. Awareness Resources www.thesecurityawarenesscompany.com

  • NIST resources http://csrc.nist.gov/ATE

  • SANS Security Awareness Program www.sans.org/awareness/awareness.php

  • Security Awareness, Inc. Awareness Resources www.securityawareness.com

Bluetooth

  • BlueScanner www.networkchemistry.com/products/bluescanner.php

  • Bluesnarfer www.alighieri.org/tools/bluesnarfer.tar.gz

  • BlueSniper rifle www.tomsnetworking.com/2005/03/08/how_to_bluesniper_pt

  • Blooover http://trifinite.org/trifinite_stuff_blooover.html

  • Bluejacking community site www.bluejackq.com

  • Detailed presentation on the various Bluetooth ...

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