Book review: Hacking: The Art of Exploitation, 2nd Edition

By Sandra Henry-Stocker, ITworld

An intense, thorough and extremely well written book, Hacking: The Art of Exploitation, 2nd Edition can take you from basic hacking concepts to building your own security code in a surprisingly short time. It is probably the best book to read if you want a thorough understanding of various hacking techniques, especially if you know enough about programming to put some of what you learn into practice -- not for hacking, I would hope, but to use the same skills for vulnerability testing and the same knowledge for protecting your network. ...continue reading 'Hacking: The Art of Exploitation, 2nd Edition'