Hacker Culture A to Z

By: Kim Crawley

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Synopsis: Hacker culture can be esoteric, but this entertaining reference is here to help. Written by longtime cybersecurity researcher and writer Kim Crawley, this fun reference introduces you to key people and companies, fundamental ideas, and milestone films, games, and magazines in the annals of hacking. From airgapping to phreaking to zombie malware, grasping the terminology is crucial to understanding hacker culture and history.If you're just getting started on your hacker journey, you'll find plenty here to guide your learning and help you understand the references and cultural allusions you come across. More experienced hackers will find historical depth, wry humor, and surprising facts about familiar cultural touchstones.Understand the relationship between hacker culture and cybersecurityGet to know the ideas behind the hacker ethos, like "knowledge should be free" Explore topics and publications central to hacker culture, including 2600 MagazineAppreciate the history of cybersecurityLearn about key figures in the history of hacker cultureUnderstand the difference between hackers and cybercriminals

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781098145637
Related ISBNs:: 9781098145644, 9781098145675
Publisher:: O'Reilly Media
Date of Addition:: 11/06/23
Copyrighted By:: Kim Crawley.
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Computers and Internet, Business and Finance, Education, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.