Content
The content of Hacking moves between programming, networking, and cryptography. While well explained, it is a technical piece; some C programming experience is essential, although a basic understanding of networking and cryptography helps as well.
While Hacking is packed with technically accurate, detailed information, it is still a basic introduction to the subject of computer security. Hacking also does not use any notable measure of real-world examples; discussions rarely bring up specific worms and exploits that had previously existed, such as the PNG library overflows or the Blaster worm and related RPC service overflow. Thus, an inexperienced reader may not immediately make the connection between the theory and the reality of attack.
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