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Non-Fiction Hacker Books

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  • 22-01-2012 4:39pm
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    lc180
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    Hi Guys,

    Just wondering has anyone read any good books on hacking.
    I'm not looking for a guide to hacking but a book on the exploits of hackers/hacker groups or something along those lines.

    There seems to be quite a few books out there on this topic but I get the feeling a lot of them aren't the best reads.

    Can anyone recommend a book?

    Cheers!
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    Gonzovision
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    I enjoyed Kevin Mitnicks the Art of Intrusion and the Art of Deception, both were an enjoyable read. I've heard Ghost in the Wires is also very good.


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    dlofnep
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    Masters of Deception: The Gang That Ruled Cyberspace - I thoroughly recommend this. Really good read.


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    dlofnep
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    All of the above mentions are good too - Ghost in the wires was especially good - but I found Mitnick's persona to be a bit weird.


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    Mitnick's books read like they were written for an 8 year old kid.


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    MagicMarker
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    Ghost in the Wires is a great book, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I mean he's hardly a literary genius, just a normal bloke writing about the shít he got up to.


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    lc180
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    cheers for the suggestions! definitely gonna give these a look


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    LoLth
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    Cuckoo's Egg
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cuckoo's_Egg_(book)

    was very enjoyable. not hugely technical and not written specifically for a technical audience.


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    syklops
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    Absolute Zero was old when I read it over a decade ago but its still a good read.

    +1 for Masters of Deceptions a great read. Am reading Ghost in the Wires right now. Its a good read but I hate the title.

    I know you asked for non-fiction, but the "Stealing the Network" series of fiction is so close to reality you may as well call it a hacking manual. Its a really good read too.


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    I enjoyed The Best of 2600: A Hacker Odyssey.


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