Welcome to my personal computer/hacking/geek book review site
suggestion / additions (I'm all ways looking for new stuff) to: collin(AT)betaversion.net
I know this list is rather short! Also checkout my movie list
The Soul of a new Machine
1981 by John Tracy Kidder
Brings to life not only how computers work and the technology required to devise one ... but also the human drama. (The New York Times)
More detailed information at: Amazon
personal note: very good story and a must read if you're interested in computer and/or IT history!
Cuckoo's Egg
1995 by Clifford Stoll
Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage
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personal note: very interesting and fun to read!
Takedown
1996 by Tsutomu Shimomura and John Markoff
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personal note: a must read if you're interested in computer security, but don't take in to serious!
The Art of Deception - Controlling the Human Element of Security
2002 by Kevin Daniel Mitnick and William L. Simon
Nice "hacking" (social engineering) stories told by Kevin Mitnick with some advises how to secure your company against
such attacks.
More detailed information at: Amazon
personal note: a fun read
Der Phrasenprüfer - Szenen aus dem Leben von Wau Holland, Mitbegründer des Chaos Computer Clubs
2003 Daniel Kulla
More detailed information at: Amazon
personal note: German book, nice read if you're interested in the CCCs history.
updated: Mon Oct 25 07:46:48 CEST 2004