Books like Hacking by Jon Erickson

Hacking is the art of creative problem solving, where a deep technical foundation enables real innovation. Jon Erickson’s book explains how hacking techniques work, not just how to run existing exploits. It introduces C programming, assembly, and shell scripting from a hacker’s perspective and provides a comprehensive Linux LiveCD for practical, no‑installation learning. Readers learn to corrupt memory with buffer overflows, inspect processors with debuggers, bypass security mechanisms like non‑executable stacks and intrusion detection systems, and gain remote access to servers. The book also covers network traffic hijacking, port hiding, and wireless crypto attacks such as the FMS attack, while offering tips to accelerate brute‑force methods. Whether you are new to programming or an experienced coder, the guide equips you with the skills to understand machine architecture, network communications, and existing hacking tactics, fostering creativity and continued advancement in cybersecurity.

First publish date: 2008