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I've read quite a few books on hacking, many of which focus on specific technologies—such as using tools to perform reconnaissance on websites and identify potential attack targets. This book, however, takes a different approach. It starts by teaching the fundamentals of assembly and C programming, then moves on to help you identify programs vulnerable to buffer overflows. You'll learn how to write shellcode to exploit these vulnerabilities.
What sets this book apart is its minimal reliance on abstractions. For instance, it teaches you how to build your own simple web server, which you can then exploit. Need to perform a SYN flood against a target? No problem—you'll write your own in C to fully understand the process. This hands-on approach will give you a solid understanding of networking. There's even a chapter dedicated to cryptography, which will deepen your knowledge in this critical area.
To top it off, the book culminates in a project where you'll learn to crack WEP encryption—not with third-party tools, but by exploiting weak initialization vectors (IVs) and doing it all yourself.
While some of the examples, such as the buffer overflow scenarios, may not work in real-world environments, this book is still an invaluable resource. It covers essential foundational knowledge that will serve you well on your hacking journey. There are books that quickly get outdated because they teach you how to use tools. This book is a classic. It teaches you understanding. After reading this, you’ll have a better understanding of how third-party tools work, or you can write your own!
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About the Author
Jon Erickson has a formal education in computer science and has been hacking and programming since he was five years old. He speaks at computer security conferences and trains security teams around the world. Currently, he works as a vulnerability researcher and security specialist in Northern California.
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No Starch Press has published the finest in geek entertainment since 1994, creating both timely and timeless titles like Python Crash Course, Python for Kids, How Linux Works, and Hacking: The Art of Exploitation. An independent, San Francisco-based publishing company, No Starch Press focuses on a curated list of well-crafted books that make a difference. They publish on many topics, including computer programming, cybersecurity, operating systems, and LEGO. The titles have personality, the authors are passionate experts, and all the content goes through extensive editorial and technical reviews. Long known for its fun, fearless approach to technology, No Starch Press has earned wide support from STEM enthusiasts worldwide.
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Customers find this hacking book excellent and practical, with detailed explanations of programming basics and plenty of examples to try. The writing quality is well-received, and customers consider it worth the cost. The readability receives mixed feedback, with some finding it easier to understand while others find it difficult to follow. Customers report issues with the CD functionality.
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101 customers mention content, 99 positive, 2 negative
...This is a great book for somebody looking to learn more about things but not for somebody looking to gain skills.Read more
Good book but it seems to have flaws (or at least one flaw) Just started the book and on pg 17 regarding the factorial function....Read more
An excellent book, but not for the beginner! You should no some basic assembly language at least as the book is not the best intro to assembly!Read more
Amazing book, I'm far to the important stuff, but even in the first chapters there is enough information about things that we in programing mode do...Read more
93 customers mention informative, 86 positive, 7 negative
...I found this book very informative. Highly recommend this book to people that want to learn the technical aspects behind computers.Read more
This book is very well composed. It has a good intro on how to get you going with python....Read more
Very detailed and very good approach....Read more
This book is a great way to introduce yourself into software exploitation. That being said, this is not necessarily a beginner book....Read more
53 customers mention detailed, 46 positive, 7 negative
...That being said, the book is well writ and for its time period is very detailed. Just know that it does not threat current tech.Read more
Detailed, Amazing, Fun, Exciting. Whether you buy this book for fun or for school, you are going to have a fun semester.Read more
The book is detailed and has lots of step by step screen shots. The disk is totally awesome and getting set up was easy.Read more
...The writing is so dense and well-explained, you can learn from every line and not worry about anything introduced prematurely. Pure brilliance.Read more
19 customers mention practical, 18 positive, 1 negative
this books is very useful, but it would probably be best if you had a bit of prior knowledge with command prompt....Read more
...Very practical, technical, useful information for anyone who wants to get started with computer security and learn how "hackers" exploit computer...Read more
This piece is very helpful for those who like a step-by-step and analogous style of learning....Read more
...I am a beginner at this type of stuff and it is a really helpful book....Read more
18 customers mention writing quality, 17 positive, 1 negative
Looks good, well written but now do I get the CD with a kindle purchase?Read more
Book well written but you cannot follow without the CDRead more
...Very well written.Read more
...This book was written very well, where each step of the exploitation process was explained and I could follow along and execute the code being...Read more
13 customers mention value for money, 10 positive, 3 negative
...of an inner dialogue and history of hacking, which alone are worth the cost of the book....Read more
...Overall, this is definitely well worth the read for anyone looking to get into the field of cybersecurity....Read more
...Good book for the price.Read more
...useful but for someone who has experience with programming this book is worthless....Read more
34 customers mention readability, 22 positive, 12 negative
15 customers mention functionality, 4 positive, 11 negative
...Really explains well Cons: - CD didn't work. I've dual-booted many times, and used live cds before as well. -...Read more
...It comes with a CD so most code won't work if you use another system. Great book.Read more
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...The CD is so outdated that it will not load on any of my newer machines outside of a VM... inside the VM it has issues as well with the network and...Read more
Arrived in rough condition
I was really excited to start reading this book, especially given how highly recommended it is for learning hacking fundamentals. Unfortunately, it arrived in pretty rough condition. The cover was bent and creased, and the pages were visibly warped right out of the package… Content-wise, the book itself seems solid and I’m still looking forward to reading it, but the physical condition definitely took away from the experience. If you care about receiving books in good condition, this is something to be aware of. Hoping future orders are packaged better.
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