Hacking and Stealing a Car: The Pentest Guide

By Mr RICHARD KNOWELL

Explore the Security of Modern Connected Vehicles

Hacking and Stealing a Car: The Pentest Guide by Richard Knowell explores automotive cybersecurity from the perspective of an authorized penetration tester.

Modern vehicles are complex connected systems incorporating wireless interfaces, electronic control units, diagnostic networks, mobile applications, keyless-entry technology, telematics, and cloud-connected services. Understanding how these components interact is essential for identifying and defending against automotive security weaknesses.

This book explores topics including:

- Automotive cybersecurity fundamentals
- Vehicle attack surfaces and reconnaissance
- CAN bus and in-vehicle networks
- Electronic Control Units (ECUs)
- Keyless-entry and wireless security concepts
- OBD-II and diagnostic interfaces
- Infotainment and telematics security
- Mobile and connected-car applications
- Automotive network analysis
- Threat modeling and penetration-testing methodology
- Real-world automotive attack scenarios
- Detection, mitigation, and defensive strategies

Designed for penetration testers, red teamers, automotive security professionals, researchers, engineers, and cybersecurity students, this guide provides a practical foundation for understanding the rapidly evolving automotive attack surface.

Think Like an Attacker. Secure the Vehicle Like a Professional.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H1S9W56D
• ISBN13: 9798196878473
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.5" x 9.3"