Uberhacker II: More Ways to Break into a Computer

By Carolyn Meinel

Be warned: If you don't like our quest for freedom in cyberspace, or if you have a broken funny bone, stay away from this book - it will just make you mad. Is this book a one-stop school for computer... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1559502398
• ISBN13: 9781559502399
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Loompanics Unlimited
• Length: 370 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

A "must-read" for anyone charged with computer security

Now in a completely revised and updated edition, Uberhacker II: More Ways To Break Into A Computer by Carolyn Meinel is a straightforward and "user friendly" guide which is filled with basic information that can be used to compromise security in computers - as well as protecting them against just such intrusions. Unapologetic in its explicit and meticulous deconstruction of the weaknesses in Unix, Linux, Windows, and other systems, Uber-hacker II is a profusely exampled and information-laden text which is a "must-read" for anyone charged with computer security in this volatile age of computer hackers and cyber thieves.

A book written by someone who enjoys her work

This book reads like one of those mad-cap high-school adventure stories about scientific-minded kids that go around causing mischief (like "The Mad-Scientist Club", if anyone has ever read it.) You could go out and buy "Hacking Exposed", or some other technical encylopedia covering every aspect of hacking from a security-professional viewpoint, but if you want to read someone who is writing about the sheer pleasure of discovering exploits and loopholes on the Internet, you will enjoy this book. This book assumes no prior knowlege, and explains things in detail, from the ground up. If you want a book that is perfectly organized, get "Hacking Exposed". If you want a book of line by line, page by page, instructions on a wide variety of topics (Linux Attack Computer, Free BSD, compiling C-programs on Linux, setting up home networks, scanning the internet, using nbtstat and net view in Windows, telneting into and using shell acounts, etc, etc,), this is a good book to start with. Of course, you could try astalavista and many places to get more information, but no one can say that this isn't a generally good overview and detailed introduction to a fascinating subject. If someone wants to attack Carolyn Meinel for her attitudes, religious beliefs, personality or what have you, (as so often happens to the editor of 2600), then go right ahead. But to knock a newbie book like this ... give us a break.

Read this review only: BUY THIS BOOK!

Many people have tried to discredit Carolyn P. Meinel and her books. But after reading it, I say this: This is one of the best books I have ever read. Besides giving the dirty secrets mainly kept in illegal hacking groups, she does it keysroke by keystroke while describing even the processes. To go beyond that, she includes many personal stories that have helped her develope as one of the worlds greatest hackers. A must for every hacker wishing to aspire beyond the mere state of "kode kiddie". Read this book!!! (Also, disregard the negative reviews, because the criminal hacking groups hope to keep Carolyn from writing books. Make them unsuccessful--Buy the book!!!