What this book covers

Chapter 1,Getting Up to No Good, looks at all of the different models of the Raspberry Pi available, and then takes you through the initial setup, preparing it for sneaky headless operations over the network.

Chapter 2,Audio Antics, teaches you how to eavesdrop on conversations with a Pi Zero-based wearable voice recorder, or play pranks on friends by broadcasting your own distorted voice from a distance using the Bluetooth audio.

Chapter 3, Webcam and Video Wizardry, shows you how to set up a webcam video feed with built-in motion detection that can be used to detect intruders, or to stage a playback scare by automatically switching on a TV.

Chapter 4, Wi-Fi Pranks – Exploring Your Network, teaches you how to capture, manipulate, and spy on the traffic that flows through your network.

Chapter 5, Taking Your Pi Off-Road, shows you how to encrypt your Pi and send it away on missions while keeping in touch with it via smartphone, GPS, and Twitter updates. You'll also learn how to turn your Pi into a cellular 4G-connected router while staying anonymous on the Internet.

Chapter 6, Detecting and Protecting Against Your Enemies, looks at ways to detect infiltrations and protect ourselves against other would-be spies, by plugging sensors and other gadgets into our Raspberry Pi, alerting us when people stray into our territories.