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Hi,
Has anyone here read the book called "Hacking Exposed". If yes, then its fourth edition is out in the market. I just want to know that is it continuation of the previous books or a person should buy the latest edition and it will have the things discussed in the previous editions. And another question that how is this book. Is it worth buying and reading.
Thanks.
Best Regards.
I have Vol 2 and it was a good read. They go over various hacking techniques and they also go over countermeasures. Along with that, they point out tools used for haxoring and for countermeasures. If you want, you can go to their site and download a sample chapter of their latest volume and decide if you like the format.
Hope this helps.
well I have the third edition... I think they just add on new stuff to what is already there and update old techniques discussed previously etc. But if you can get hold of 4th ed do so.... in a word yes it is worth buying and reading.. they are very good texts
Z
it is a good book..i have the 1st edition and the 2nd edition....i recomend the books..
I have all the additions an found them to be very helpful on securing my network. Best money spent yet.
I'll agree, it's a good book. I have the third edition, it includes a cd. I especially like how it's broken up into small sections so you can put it down and pick it right back up easily. Yes, it is worth buying....but don't pay retail (like I did). Try finding it on Amazon or half.com
According to the replies, I figure out that I should buy all the four editions with the cd.
Now, the most important question, does anybody have any clue from where can I get these books cheap. Some editions of the book are available here http://www.discount-pcbooks.com/ and their offer is the cheapest so far.
So if any of you have some knowledge of some other cheap book buying store or website, then please do share it with me. I shall be very thankful over this act of kindness.
Thanks
Best Regards.
One word: Buy it.
Seems redundant now- but I highly recommend the whole series of books. I have the 3rd Edition of Hacking Exposed and found it invaluable. I also have read Hacking Windows 2000 Exposed and I am working through Hakcer's Challenge right now. These guys put out very informative, good quality books.
try looking at www.bookpool.com
Thats where I get most of my computer books and they are usually 40% less than retail.
10Ded
I just purchased the fourth edition last week. Seems to be a great read. I know the first addition was well written.
So I can see that this book is highly recommended so I am going to go buy it but before I do I want to ask something. In the older ones are they for like older versions of windows and linux and the new ones are more about windows ME and XP and newer versions of linux?
>Thanks!
try http://firstandsecond.com it is cheapest !!!
killer boots.... well obviously older editions will cover older versions of windows in more detail - the 2nd edition won't for example cover XP :)
the 3rd ed.. does cover 95/98/ME - though how ME can ever be called an OS is beyond me :) as well as NT, 2K and a bit of XP. I would imagine that the 4th ed covers XP and 2k slightly better than 3rd ed. The 3rd ed also covers Unix in general (doesn't confine itself to one version of *nix) and Novell netware. There are quite a few other areas that the books cover e.g. network hacking and software hacking etc. I can scan the contents page (well 7 pages to be accurate) of the 3rd ed and send them to you if you like? PM me if you want them - but don't ask me to scan the book cos it's like 700pages of dense text :)
Z
I's thinking to get the hacker's challenge and they've come up with 4th edition. .......
grt.........
I'll see if I can find it anywhere in Pakistan. Hey urdaddy, why don't we two visit the peshawar for the computer books. I've heard that there's a shop in peshawar saddar where one can find these newly published books. Any excuse?
cheers mate,
PakiBlue
Excellent book. I highly recommend it.
Hey, I read the first one and it's a great book so I guess the following editions will follow the lead. As for where you can get it for cheap, I found this page:
http://www.campusi.com/bookFind/asp/...0035301853-FDD
Definitely check it out, it gives you a comparison of different prices of the same book and even tells you about available coupons.
Peace
$7.95 on the bargin book shelf at Barnes and Noble, 1st edition.
-thebunny
Just to throw in my 2 cents, I think the Hacking exposed books are good as a collection of stuff that would otherwise take you a long time to find out on the web (if you don`t know what you are looking for). Nothing earth shattering in them though, but a good reference book nonetheless.
Anyone seen Foundstones Foundscan took? Its a decent bit of software and much faster then Internet Scanner from what I`ve seen.
"And another question that how is this book. Is it worth buying and reading."
I'd say yes the Hacking Exposed books are all well written by people who
know what there doing but they are expensive $85-$60 You can borrow
the whole series from a public library for free save yourself the cash or
buy them second hand.
There is a separate "Hacking Linux Exposed" book...... very comprehensive and EXCELLENT !!!Quote:
Originally posted here by kilerboots
So I can see that this book is highly recommended so I am going to go buy it but before I do I want to ask something. In the older ones are they for like older versions of windows and linux and the new ones are more about windows ME and XP and newer versions of linux?
>Thanks!
I have the anti hacker tool kit..... I think it is by the same people. It's okay. It's alot of general info but nothing detailed but it did come with a cdrom full of nifty little toys and tools.