Friday, July 04, 2003

Hacker How-To Good Summer Reading by Michelle Delio 27 Jun 03 Stealing the Network: How to Own the Box by Ryan Russell Syngress, 330 pp., $49.95 Stealing The Network: How to Own the Box, a compendium of tales written by well-known hackers, is a perfect summer read. The stories are fictional. The technology and techniques described are very real. A warning: Those who believe in the theory of 'security through obscurity' -- keeping information on hacking techniques under wraps so that fewer people might exploit them -- probably will be infuriated by this book. Each chapter details not only the methods used to hack and counterattack, but also explains the thought processes hackers use to carry out assaults on computer systems and people. The result is a fascinating look at the tedious and occasionally brilliant mental discipline of hacking. But it is a book that wanders close to what some might consider the ethical edge. [Wired News] 12:22:31 AM  Google It!