The best security books, according to hackers
4 security books recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
All security books
- Applied Cryptography by Bruce SchneierRecommended as a classic introduction to cryptography, but critics say it is not a reliable reference or learning tool.3recommend
- The Car Hacker's Handbook by Craig SmithPeople recommend it as a first step into car hacking, and one commenter says it covers the software side as well as the rest. No critics raised complaints.3recommend
- Hacking the Xbox by Andrew HuangRecommended as a readable starting point for reverse engineering electronics, one that takes the fear out of getting started.3recommend
- Silence on the Wire by Michal ZalewskiReaders recommend it as an inspiring book whose described techniques still come to mind years after reading it. No critical caveats were raised.2recommend