Hardware Hacking

Hardware hacking. Mods.Tweaks.Though the terminology is new, the

concepts are not:A gearhead in the 1950s adding a custom paint job

and turbo-charged engine to his Chevy Fleetline, a ’70s teen con-

verting his ordinary bedroom into a “disco palace of love,” complete

with strobe lights and a high-fidelity eight-track system, or a techno-

geek today customizing his computer case to add fluorescent lighting

and slick artwork.Taking an ordinary piece of equipment and turning

it into a personal work of art. Building on an existing idea to create

something better.These types of self-expression can be found

throughout recorded history.

When Syngress approached ...