i went to my local book store the other night and i saw a book that cought my eye its called "The Complete Hacker's Handbook : Everything You Need to Know About Hacking in the Age of the Web" by : dr.x , it covers a a basic introduction on everything from the hacker history to the hackers tool box to all the way through to maximizing security. its a great buy and a fun book to read i recommend it to anyone. look for it on amazon.com.