Aggressive Network Self-Defense

Episodic description of the story of hacking and counter-hacking from the 2004-5 era on, so very slightly dated occasionally.The software descriptions, including several powerful code listings, are still completely current.A quick search will reveal any of the tool sets mentioned, and if this is your second or third book on the subject, you should love the fictionalised accounts of hackers, hacked and counter hackers.The use of the tools by the protagonists is described in detail, and if you've been introduced you will see this as a truly superior description of the world of hacking, from all points, criminal, legal, vigilante, victim.The range of technologies introduced and described is a true eye-opener, and the writing style makes this like watching a technically accurate episode of 24.Well written, educational and entertaining.Superb. But make it the second or third book you read on the subject.