In Human Hacked: My Life and Lessons as the World's First Augmented Ethical Hacker by Len Noe, a pioneering cyborg with ten microchips implanted in his body, you'll find a startlingly insightful take on the fusion of biology and technology. The author provides a groundbreaking discussion of bio-implants, cybersecurity threats, and defenses.
Human Hacked offers a comprehensive guide to understanding an existing threat that is virtually unknown. How to implement personal and enterprise cybersecurity measures in an age where technology transcends human limits and any person you meet might be augmented. The book provides: - Exposure of a subculture of augmented humans hiding in plain sight - Explorations of the frontier of bio-Implants, showing you the latest advancements in the tech and how it paves the way for access to highly restricted technology areas - Discussions of cybersecurity tactics, allowing you to gain in-depth knowledge of phishing, social engineering, MDM restrictions, endpoint management, and more to shield yourself and your organization from unseen threats - A deep understanding of the legal and ethical landscape of bio-implants as it dives into the complexities of protections for augmented humans and the ethics of employing such technologies in the corporate and government sectors
Whether you're a security professional in the private or government sector, or simply fascinated by the intertwining of biology and technology, Human Hacked is an indispensable resource. This book stands alone in its category, providing not just a glimpse into the life of the world's first augmented ethical hacker, but also offering actionable insights and lessons on navigating the evolving landscape of cybersecurity. Don't miss this essential read on the cutting edge of technology and security.
Table of Contents
Foreword xiii
Introduction xix
1 The Human Years 1
The Odyssey 2 2
The Commodore 64 4
Newb Before It Was a Thing 5
Windows into the Corporate World 7
A Hacker Is Born 8
A Life Divided 9
Flesh Is Stronger Than Steel 10
2 A Change in Direction 15
Into the Light 17
Road Warrior 17
3 Symbiotic Attack Vector 21
Tap-to-Pwn 22
My First Attack: Dinner and a Show 28
4 Transhumanism: We Who Are Not As Others 31
A Brief History of Transhumanism 33
I, Cyborg 38
Bad Intentions 39
Notes 42
5 Using Their Laws Against Them 43
Prepare for Takeoff Seat Backs and Tray Tables 45
Obfuscation by Law 47
6 A Technological Rebirth 51
Finding My Techno-shaman 55
Honey, We Need to Talk 58
7 My First Installs 61
Human MFA 63
Touching Digital 65
Cyberpunk in Downtown Austin 66
I Am Machine 71
Physical Meets Biological 72
Digital Lockpicks 73
Magnetic Vision 75
My Tools 78
Note 80
8 I Am the Cyber Threat 81
Mobile Devices 81
L3pr@cy Attack 81
Fl3$h-H00k Attack 82
Implant a Man-in-the-Middle Attack 84
Implant Phishing/Smishing Attack 95
Implant Automation Attack 99
Physical Access 100
H@nd-$h@k 3 102
Magnetic Tracing 104
Notes 107
9 Living the Transhuman Life 109
VivoKey Chips 109
VivoKey Spark 2 109
VivoKey Apex 111
Cheeseburger Use Cases 112
Walletmor 115
NeXT Chip and BioMagnet 116
10 I’m Hackable 119
Identity Evolution 120
Cultural Significance 121
What Is “Acceptable”? 123
Am I an Abomination? 124
Note 126
11 Here There Be Grinders 127
The PirateBox and PegLeg 127
The HakLeg 129
HakLeg Antenna 130
A Grinder After All 131
Why Me? 131
Note 132
12 Current Limitations of Transhuman Technology 133
Cyber Defense Against Humans 135
Technological Identification and Mitigation 136
Phishing Attack Defense 138
Smishing Attack Defense 139
MitM Defense 139
Technological Work-Life Balance 141
Physical Access Attacks 141
Specialized K9 Detection 143
Notes 145
13 The Future of Transhuman Technology 147
Brain-Computer Interfaces 148
Invasive BCIs 148
Early Issues in the Neuralink BCI 149
Neuro Rights 150
Partially Invasive BCIs 151
Noninvasive BCIs 152
Smart Devices 153
Internal Power 154
Sound Power 155
Glucose-Powered Metabolic Fuel Cell 155
Kinetic Power 156
Thermal Power 156
Batteries 157
AI: A Necessary Evil 158
Military Defense/Espionage 159
Haptics 161
Notes 162
14 Transhuman Rights Are Human Rights 165
Transhuman Discrimination 168
The Hypocritic Oath 172
Transhuman, but Still Human 173
Notes 175
15 My Future as a Transhuman 177
Final Thoughts 180
Notes 182
A My Hardware 183
NExT 183
VivoKey Spark 2 (Cryptobionic) 183
flexNExT 184
flexM1 “Magic” 1k 185
flexEM T 5577 186
Titan-Sensing Biomagnet 186
Walletmor 187
flexDF2 DESFire 188
VivoKey Apex 188
flexClass (HID iClass) 189
B FAQs 191
C Resources 195
My Body Mechanics 195
Organizations, Clubs, and Information Hubs 195
Implant Distributors 197
GitHub Repos 197
Open-Source Tools 197
Acknowledgments 199
About the Author 201
Index 203
