Press Release
January 23, 2008
Hacking: The Art of Exploitation, Second Edition--New from No Starch Press: The Seminal Hacker's Handbook
San Francisco, CA--When No Starch Press released the first edition of
Hacking: The Art of Exploitation in 2003, it illuminated the poorly
understood and undeservedly maligned practice of hacking. Hacking is the
art of creative problem solving, whether that means finding an
unconventional solution to a difficult problem or exploiting holes in
sloppy programming. Hacking was the first book to explore software
exploits in-depth, at the code level. It earned rave reviews, topped
best-seller lists, and has been translated into eleven languages.
In this all-new, expanded, second edition of Hacking: The Art of
Exploitation (No Starch Press, February 2008, 488 pp., ISBN
9781593271442), author Jon Erickson again peels back the skin of arcane
exploits to explain what happens in the code--and the underlying logic of
attacks. As readers explore each technique, they not only learn about a
particular security flaw, but also why most software is insecure. At
nearly twice the size of the first edition, and including a new
introduction to the complex, low-level workings of computers, this 2nd
edition of Hacking offers readers more than ever, as they learn how to:
- Corrupt system memory to run arbitrary code using buffer overflows and
format strings
- Inspect processor registers and system memory with a debugger
- Outsmart common security measures like nonexecutable stacks and
intrusion detection systems
- Gain access to a remote server using port-binding or connect-back
shellcode and alter a server's logging behavior to hide your presence
- Redirect network traffic, conceal open ports, and hijack TCP
connections
- Crack encryption protocols used for securing wireless traffic, storing
passwords, and verifying identities.
Hacking: The Art of Exploitation, 2nd Edition also includes a LiveCD
with a complete Linux environment preconfigured for programming,
debugging, manipulating network traffic, and cracking encryption--all
without modifying the current operating system.
Many people call themselves hackers, but few have the strong technical
foundation needed to really push the envelope. Countless books on hacking
only skim the surface, presenting existing exploits without explanation or
a focus on understanding. But running someone else’s code can only get you
so far. By revealing the science and reason behind the code, Hacking: The
Art of Exploitation brings readers right into the creative world of
hacking.
Praise for the first edition of Hacking:
"Most complete tutorial on hacking techniques. Finally a book that does
not just show how to use the exploits but how to develop them." --Phrack
"I highly recommend this book. It is written by someone who knows of what
he speaks, with usable code, tools and examples." --IEEE Cipher
"I would consider this the seminal hackers handbook." --Security
Forums.com
"I recommend this book for the programming section alone." --Unix Review
For a review copy or more information please email nostarchpr@oreilly.com.
Please include your delivery address and contact information.
About the Author
Jon Erickson has a formal education in computer science and has been
hacking and programming since he was five years old. He speaks at computer
security conferences and trains security teams around the world.
Currently, he works as a vulnerability researcher and security specialist
in Northern California.
Additional Resources:
Table of contents overview - http://www.nostarch.com/hacking2_toc.htm
Detailed table of contents (PDF) -
http://www.tinker.tv/download/hacking2e_toc.pdf
Index (PDF) - http://www.tinker.tv/download/hacking2_index.pdf
Excerpt (PDF) - http://www.tinker.tv/download/hacking2_sample.pdf
Large cover image - http://www.tinker.tv/download/hacking2_big.htm
"Hacking: The Art of Exploitation," 2nd Edition
Jon Erickson
ISBN 9781593271442, 488 pages, $49.95 USD
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1-800-998-9938
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1-800-420-7240).
About No Starch Press
Founded in 1994, No Starch Press is one of the few remaining independent
computer book publishers. We publish the finest in geek
entertainment—unique books on technology, with a focus on Open Source,
security, hacking, programming, alternative operating systems, and LEGO.
Our titles have personality, our authors are passionate, and our books
tackle topics that people care about. See www.nostarch.com for more
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