The Car Hacker's Handbook: A Guide for the Penetration Tester

This book is intended for the advanced security researcher. It assumes a good working knowledge of *nix/*bsd, compiling from source code, using github, knowing how to chase down dependencies, etc. Having said that: The author knows his stuff and has clearly worked with the substantive content on a regular basis. It really is the "Hacking Exposed" of automotive CAN buses, and that's a compliment I don't give lightly. For the advanced security researcher, this book should really be on one's shelf. It does an excellent job of introducing one to the necessary hardware and software needed to begin playing with Controller Area Networks (CAN buses) used in the automotive industry. About the only thing I think the book is missing when compared to other available material is a more detailed discussion of the Toyota-specific Checksums as well as a bit more discussion on hardware and cabling (there are some issues with some cables using DB pins 7/2 for CAN high/low and most other cables using DB pins 3/5 for CAN high/low). Playing with CAN buses is definitely not for the faint of heart. One should have a passion for automobiles, a passion for solving complex problems, as well as a passion for playing with ICS/SCADA systems. While I can't speak for everyone (this type of stuff is about as 'niche', as niche gets, even in the IT security world), I was very impressed with this book and it gave me the jumpstart I needed to begin truly analyzing and testing modern vehicle CAN buses. Very well done, well organized, well cited, and well written. I do hope Mr. Smith expands on this topic in future publications. My guess is that he's now getting paid big bucks to keep his future research "proprietary"...I just hope he's working for a U.S. company.

This is a nice reference book if you are curious about the issues surrounding modifying the electronic controls, and the electronic security issues of your car. Anything in print that attempts to be a how-to publication risks being out of date as soon as the ink is dry. This book takes the approach of illustrating how to learn to think about strategies for documenting, reverse engineering and modifying an automobile’s control systems to better suit the owner’s desires. In this context, hacking mostly refers to making one’s own beneficial modifications her/his own car rather than intruding into the systems other vehicles. There is something to be gained here for the automotive designer and electronically savvy car hobbyist.

This book is great. It's packed with loads of information on 'car' tech, with very little coverage of what penetration testers already know. It's not bloated with code just to fill pages. I think every CAN tool is covered, addressed or acknowledged. This book is just the absolute best. The only critique I have is to say that some of the schematics are just way too small for me to read.

Got some black color on the pages but overall the book is great

This book is a good summary of automotive CAN networks, their usage and their current state security flaws. As an engineer, this book is a good reference to different tools you can use to analyze and send data to automotive CAN networks. It is a good read, I highly recommend this to anyone interested in tinkering with automotive electronic networks.

You won't find a BETTER book to explain the complex systems that the modern auto has built in nowadays. Simple and concise, my ASE certified mechanic nephew STOLE my copy after reading the first chapter at my urging! He showed it to the other mechanics where he works, and they agreed it really does a GREAT job of simplifying and explaining the digital networks that control modern cars.

All OK.

This book is great for learning about the CAN-bus, common automotive electronics, and automotive security vulnerabilities. It teaches you a very dangerous skill set, so if you're a morally bad person then please don't buy this.

I only had qrick read of it so far and I'm founding it interesting to do with cars. I'm not really a car person but I some people who are. So I thought it would be good to meet half way in conversation.😅 The paper for us also a good to touch and not easily to rip by mistake at least.😑

If you’ve ever looked at your car and thought, “Nice… but what if it betrayed me over CAN bus?”, then this book is absolutely for you. It starts out innocently enough, some electronics, some networks, and before you know it you’re side-eyeing your dashboard like it’s plotting against you. The best part is that the explanations are surprisingly clear and hands-on, so even if you’re not already an automotive cyber-wizard, you’ll feel like one… until you realize how many systems are actually talking behind your back. This is not a casual “Sunday read”, it’s more like “I just spent 4 hours learning how my car thinks and now I’m slightly paranoid,” but in a good way. Highly recommended for penetration testers, curious engineers, or anyone who wants to feel simultaneously smarter and less relaxed every time they start their engine.

Buona

Llego en tiempo y forma aunque el contenido es algo pobre. Espero que hagan una versión más actualizada y con mayor explicación

Awesome book with some very interesting ideas proposed. Highly recommend if this is an area of interest.