Network Intrusion Detection, Third Edition

Chapter 15. Mitnick Attack

In the final section of the book, we will look at automated and manual responses, and architectural and organizational issues. We will use this chapter on the Mitnick attack to serve as a transition between this higher-level material and the more fundamental material that we have already covered. The Mitnick attack is one of the most famous intrusion cases to ever occur. If you are in the intrusion business, you should be aware of the techniques used by Mitnick to attack Tsutomu Shimomura’s systems. In this chapter, we will also introduce many important issues, including reconnaissance and scanning for trust relationships. ...