The Hacker’s Guide to OS X

The Hacker’s Guide to OS X: Exploiting OS X from the Root Up

Written by two experienced penetration testers the material presented discusses the basics of the OS X environment and its vulnerabilities. Including but limited to; application porting, virtualization utilization and offensive tactics at the kernel, OS and wireless level. This book provides a comprehensive in-depth guide to exploiting and compromising the OS X platform while offering the necessary defense and countermeasure techniques that can be used to stop hackers

As a resource to the reader, the companion website will provide links from the authors, commentary and updates.

*Provides relevant information including some of the latest OS X threats

*Easily accessible to those without any prior OS X experience

*Useful tips and strategies for exploiting and compromising OS X systems

*Includes discussion of defensive and countermeasure applications and how to use them

*Covers mobile IOS vulnerabilities

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

The book is a like a slimmed-down version of Hacking Exposed for the Mac. In that it both shows how to attack the operating system, in addition to detailing defensive measures to stop attackers.

While the Mac O/S has evolved significantly over the years, it is debatable if Mac O/S has evolved equally.

OS X is debatably just as vulnerable as Windows yet it does not get the attention that Windows does. That is changing quickly as the book details.

For anyone having to secure OS X or iOS, The Hacker’s Guide to OS X: Exploiting OS X from the Root Up is an invaluable reference.