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Summary: A "must-read" for anyone charged with computer security
Review: Now in a completely revised and updated edition, Uberhacker II: More Ways To Break Into A Computer by Carolyn Meinel is a straightforward and "user friendly" guide which is filled with basic information that can be used to compromise security in computers - as well as protecting them against just such intrusions. Unapologetic in its explicit and meticulous deconstruction of the weaknesses in Unix, Linux, Windows, and other systems, Uber-hacker II is a profusely exampled and information-laden text which is a "must-read" for anyone charged with computer security in this volatile age of computer hackers and cyber thieves.
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Summary: One star is too many
Review: Outdated methods, sophomoric approaches and ... tricks comprise the bulk of this text that represents what the security community has come to expect of Ms. Meinel. Only the most ignorant of novices could possibly be duped into thinking this is any sort of advanced penetration manual (Even the term "Uberhacker" is outdated vernacular from 1996).While the intent to disseminate hacking knowledge to the unwashed masses is certainly an admirable one, the cautious reader is better off taking some programming and administration classes and perhaps picking up a copy of Hacking Exposed.
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Summary: A book written by someone who enjoys her work
Review: This book reads like one of those mad-cap high-school adventure stories about scientific-minded kids that go around causing mischief (like "The Mad-Scientist Club", if anyone has ever read it.) You could go out and buy "Hacking Exposed", or some other technical encylopedia covering every aspect of hacking from a security-professional viewpoint, but if you want to read someone who is writing about the sheer pleasure of discovering exploits and loopholes on the Internet, you will enjoy this book. This book assumes no prior knowlege, and explains things in detail, from the ground up. If you want a book that is perfectly organized, get "Hacking Exposed". If you want a book of line by line, page by page, instructions on a wide variety of topics (Linux Attack Computer, Free BSD, compiling C-programs on Linux, setting up home networks, scanning the internet, using nbtstat and net view in Windows, telneting into and using shell acounts, etc, etc,), this is a good book to start with. Of course, you could try astalavista and many places to get more information, but no one can say that this isn't a generally good overview and detailed introduction to a fascinating subject. If someone wants to attack Carolyn Meinel for her attitudes, religious beliefs, personality or what have you, (as so often happens to the editor of 2600), then go right ahead. But to knock a newbie book like this ... give us a break.
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Summary: A book written by someone who enjoys her work
Review: This book reads like one of those mad-cap high-school adventure stories about scientific-minded kids that go around causing mischief (like "The Mad-Scientist Club", if anyone has ever read it.) You could go out and buy "Hacking Exposed", or some other technical encylopedia covering every aspect of hacking from a security-professional viewpoint, but if you want to read someone who is writing about the sheer pleasure of discovering exploits and loopholes on the Internet, you will enjoy this book. This book assumes no prior knowlege, and explains things in detail, from the ground up. If you want a book that is perfectly organized, get "Hacking Exposed". If you want a book of line by line, page by page, instructions on a wide variety of topics (Linux Attack Computer, Free BSD, compiling C-programs on Linux, setting up home networks, scanning the internet, using nbtstat and net view in Windows, telneting into and using shell acounts, etc, etc,), this is a good book to start with. Of course, you could try astalavista and many places to get more information, but no one can say that this isn't a generally good overview and detailed introduction to a fascinating subject. If someone wants to attack Carolyn Meinel for her attitudes, religious beliefs, personality or what have you, (as so often happens to the editor of 2600), then go right ahead. But to knock a newbie book like this ... give us a break.
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Summary: erm.
Review: Words can not express the contents of this book....well none that I would be allowed to type in this review.
unless you want a laugh buy a book like hackers exposed or Hackers beware.
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