Hacking: The Art of Exploitation, 2nd Edition - by Jon Erickson (Mixed Media Product)

This book is a comprehensive guide to hacking, providing readers with the knowledge and skills necessary to exploit security vulnerabilities in computer systems.

The author uses practical examples and a live CD to illustrate the most common computer security issues in programming, networking, and cryptography.

Readers will learn how to program using C, assembly language, and shell scripts, corrupt system memory to run arbitrary code using buffer overflows and format strings, inspect processor registers and system memory with a debugger to gain a real understanding of what is happening, and outsmart common security measures like nonexecutable stacks and intrusion detection.

With this book, readers will be able to fill gaps in their knowledge and explore hacking techniques on their own, all without modifying their current operating system.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced hacker, this book is the perfect resource for anyone looking to expand their knowledge of computer security and learn the art of exploitation.