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Chronicles the cyberspace battle between rival gangs of hackers in Texas and New York, detailing the groups' exploits and discussing the legal and ethical implications of new computer technology

Should be required reading for anyone with a server or a network to secure." Bill Machrone, "PC Magazine," "With every edition this book keeps getting better and better.

But in his own eyes, Mitnick was simply a small-time con artist with an incredible memory [and] a knack for social engineering… This is Mitnick’s account, complete with advice for how to protect yourself from similar attacks.

Documents how a troubled young computer hacker seized control of a massive international computer fraud network in 2006, tracing the efforts of Non-FBI and Secret Service agents as well as an undercover operator to locate and arrest him.

The author examines issues such as the rightness of web-based applications, the programming language renaissance, spam filtering, the Open Source Movement, Internet startups and more.

Interviews with the unconventional computer geniuses who were responsible for the computer revolution reveal the inside story and the shared ideals that motivated them. Reprint.

A journalist investigates the past, present, and future of computer crimes, as he attends a hacker convention, documents the extent of the computer crimes, and presents intriguing facts about hackers and their misdoings. Reprint.

the art of exploitation. More No-Nonsense Books from NO STARCH PRESS WRITE GREAT CODE Understanding the Machine by randall hyde Today's programmers are often narrowly trained because the industry moves too fast. This book ...

Mitnick's reputation within the hacker community gave him unique credibility with the perpetrators of these crimes, who freely shared their stories with him-and whose exploits Mitnick now reveals in detail for the first time, including: A ...

Ghost in the Wires is a thrilling true story of intrigue, suspense, and unbelievable escape, and a portrait of a visionary whose creativity, skills, and persistence forced the authorities to rethink the way they pursued him, inspiring ...

Deep C Secrets Peter van der Linden. #include banana ( ) { printf ( " in banana ( ) n" ) ; longjmp (buf, 1) ; /*NOTREACHED*/ printf ( "you' 11 never see this, because I longjmp'd" ) ; main ( ) if (set jmp(buf ) ) printf ("back in mainn"); ...

number formatting Number formatting InJava, formatting numbers and dates doesn't have to be coupled with I/O. Think about it. One of the most typical ways to display numbers to a user is through a GUI. You put Strings into a scrolling text ...

A simple Java review book and your best guide to learning Java programming. This book covers the most seen topics in introductory programming courses such as conditions, loops, arrays, classes and inheritance.

Chapter. 19. Perpetual. Learning. Software developers need to have a good memory, be very good at learning, and be great at forgetting. Forgetting is the most important ability because it is the key to perpetual learning. Learning is important ...

This book introduces the theory and practice of pattern-directed refactorings: sequences of low-level refactorings that allow designers to safely move designs to, towards, or away from pattern implementations.

Describes a method of effectively specifying, testing, and delivering software, covering such topics as documentation, process patterns, and automation, along with case studies from a variety of firms.

With the 97 short and extremely useful tips for programmers in this book, you'll expand your skills by adopting new approaches to old problems, learning appropriate best practices, and honing your craft through sound advice.

A Language and Philosophy for Solving Problems Leo Brodie. THREE Preliminary Design/ Decomposition Assuming you have some idea of what your program should. Justine Time.

The lawnmower problem. The bumblebee problem. The increasing benefits of ADFs as problems are scaled up. Finding an impulse response function. Artificial ant on the San Mateo trail. Obstacle-avoiding robot. The minesweeper problem.

Mr. Rogo, a plant manager, must improve his factory's efficiency or face its closing in just three months.