bookclub

[stable gale]

Hey guys! Do any of you know "Practical hardware pentesting" 2nd edition by Jean-George Valle, published by packt?
If you do, maybe you also know why the publication date has been postponed again? I'm starting to think I'll never get that book....
Is packt serious?

[tidal plume]

Packt doesn't have the same quality control mechanisms that a lot of other publishers seem to have. They publish huge numbers of books on a lot of topics, and quality is hit or miss. I'm sure your book will show up eventually, don't worry too much

[normal lion]

Hi. Did you read "Evading EDR" by matt hand?

[tidal plume]

It's on my list, will certainly read it by xmas

[normal lion]

Thank you

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #18 - 429)

[steel rune]

any book recommendations for SOC Analyst L1-L2 to read?
also interested in Linux books that teach you things about the OS (such as commands / reading logs / etc) and red-team books

[tidal plume]

For SOC, there are a number of books that might interest you on the topic, such as:

Tribe of Hackers Blue Team by Marcus J. Carey
Blue Team Field Manual by Alan White and Ben Clark
Blue Team Handbook by Don Murdock
Operator Handbook by Joshua Picolet
Cybersecurity Blue Team Toolkit by Nadean H. Tanner

With Linux, there are a lot of great books to consider, such as:
Linux Basics for Hackers by OccupyTheWeb
The Linux Command Line by William Shotts (there's a free pdf version on the book's official website)
The Linux Bible by Christopher Negus
How Linux Works by Brian Ward
UNIX and Liunx System Administration Handbook by Evi Nemeth (from 2017, but still very relevant)

There's tonnes of other good books on the topic from O'Reilly, Wiley, No Starch and occasionally Packt

[steel rune]

thank you, I'll check these out!

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #18 - 431)

[steel rune]

btw, did you randomly look at those books online or you actually read them to be recommending them?

[tidal plume]

I've read a few of the Blue team books and all of those and other Linux books. I've read a lot of Linux and cybersecurity books over the years

[chrome parcel]

I enjoyed and found this book useful for network hacking https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNIX_Network_Programming

[tidal plume]

I had a chat with a guy from Aurora, Illinois about this being his first UNIX book. And he hadn't seen Wayne's World 2 at the time

[chrome parcel]

such a classic scene 🙂

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjjydz40rNI

[tidal plume]

That's a cool scene. The t-shirt Garth is wearing is for a machine from NewTek called the Video Toaster, a machine for editing video, built by Dana Carvey's brother Brad, on whom Garth is based

[chrome parcel]

awesome, never knew that

[tidal plume]

I know too much about that movie

[west fjord]

Video Toaster connect to an Amiga. 😄

[tidal plume]

Yep, so much put on the shoulders of that little machine

[chrome parcel]

hey everyone, i know it was probably asked like a million times but what are some recommended books for beginners in the field of pen testing?

not only hacking specific could be networks and defensive security stuff

[chrome parcel]

Hello, good books for learning more about network for cyber? 😄

[tidal plume]

O'Reilly has a cybersecurity book bundle on Humble Bundle for Cybersecurity Month

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/cybersecurity-month-mega-bundle-2024-oreilly-books

[sour topaz]

Are they any good?

[tidal plume]

Yes. I got a few of them in last year's version of this bundle. O'Reilly publish a lot of quality books on all kinds of topics

[misty gust]

Please can I get books on incident response or SOC

[tidal plume]

This isn't just about elite college students, this is about reading ability and comprehension in general, across the developed world

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3wJcF0t0bQ

[tidal plume]

Check out this post: #bookclub message

[proven anvil]

What about this?

[errant sundial]

@misty gust That is book piracy. Please do not ask for pirated books here.

[misty gust]

I didn't know
Was just asking

[unique ingot]

i recently picked up a few books: linux basic for hackers, network basics for hackers, black hat bash, how linux works.

after i get through these what would be good books to add to the list? maybe something on the blue team side of stuff and forensics.

[tidal plume]

I would suggest buying this Humble Bundle collection from O'Reilly:
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/cybersecurity-month-mega-bundle-2024-oreilly-books

Also, keep an eye out for other bundles coming up from Wiley and No Starch (generally around the xmas season). Also take a look at those publishers' collections
https://nostarch.com/catalog/security
https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Cybersecurity

[unique ingot]

damn that bundle is big. thanks for the link.

[wooden jacinth]

Do bundles expire

[hallow star]

On the website, yes.

But the come back around.

[chrome parcel]

Heyyy

[unique ingot]

Any thoughts on this book from anyone who read it?

https://a.co/d/57EpanI

[ruby robin]

URL Scan Report

Report for https://a.co/d/57EpanI

Malicious?

false

[wooden jacinth]

Never seen a Amazon link look like that

[jovial scaffold]

They have their own shortener site

Because sometimes their links are fucking massive

[wooden jacinth]

Never knew, very interesting

[plucky torrent]

For the record, Check URLs is being removed as it only checks if the website has malicious code on it. It does not verify if the website is real or not.

We will be updating this in the future 👀

[wooden jacinth]

Oh

Yeah I still checked virus total just to make sure

[hallow star]

Virustotal will also only tell you if it's malicious.

I use Url2PNG to show a screenshot of the website.

[tidal plume]

The sale period ends, but if you buy the bundle, they'll be available in your account always

[graceful python]

Any good advanced books about reverse engineering out there? Covering all aspects about avoiding stack canaries PIE etc?

[tidal plume]

Practical Reverse Engineering by Bruce Dang
Reversing by Eldad Eilam
ARM Assembly Internals and Reverse Engineering by Maria Markstedter

Shells and Scripting for Seasoned Admins bundle from O'Reilly, it's actually suitable for anyone who wants to learn Linux, with some very good modern books and a lot of classics

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/shells-and-scripting-for-seasoned-admins-oreilly-books

[gritty iron]

Any good beginners books to start off with cyber?

[cunning aurora]

Cyber is a vague topic, which field precisely?

[gritty iron]

pentesting

[cunning aurora]

Penetration testing is also a vague topic

Binary exploitation, social engineering, website exploitation for x stack

Some examples

[gilded arch]

Dracula is quite good

[heady wagon]

personally I think he sucks

[gilded arch]

🗿

[fair crow]

Any recommended books for history of cyber/tech/computers?
Loved Kevin Mitnick's books along with This is how they tell me the world ends.

[wet musk]

We are Anonymous and Cult Of The Dead Cow I don't remember the authors

[fair crow]

I tried out a few chapters of Cult of the Dead Cow a couple months ago, I felt the writing style was a little too weird, like talking about a mix of things together

[modest cedar]

If you are interested in early 90s culture, check out Masters of Deception.

[fair crow]

Which author?

[modest cedar]

Michelle Slatalla and Joshua Quittner

[wooden jacinth]

New book I just got

Super excited

[graceful python]

the godfather of pentesters, he died last year

[vocal igloo]

it's a good book I listened to the audio book earlier this year

[young pelican]

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/coding-cookbooks-2024-oreilly-books

[fair crow]

https://nostarch.com/mangacrypto

Never expected to see a book like this

[chrome parcel]

I never expected that either. 😯 Will it include an Alice and Bob I wonder? 🤔

[fair crow]

Don't know, but I'm going to go around preaching it to anybody who reads Manga

[celest dirge]

There are a quite a few others. while I'm sure I don't have them all: Microprocessors, Physics, Calculus, Databases, Relativity, Statistics, Linear Algebra etc.

[fair crow]

Yup, somehow now a friend of mine will start reading the one on Statistics & Electricity

[versed vigil]

Definitely getting this one off Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007XLF39M?ref_=dbs_p_pwh_rwt_anx_cl_0&storeType=ebooks

[split atlas]

anyone have good recommendations for pentesting or digital forensics on mac/ios?

[livid girder]

Any good books on learning & hacking cellular networks?

[hallow star]

This is illegal.

Even if it wasn't. this is an advanced topic.

[dark falcon]

Discord: What are the advanced channels?

Article Link

https://help.tryhackme.com/en/articles/8671900-discord-what-are-the-advanced-channels

Nov 17, 2024, 11:09 AM

[livid girder]

Has anyone here read the book Structured Computer Organization by Andrew S. Tanenbaum? Would you recommend it?

[tidal plume]

I've read some of his other books. He's highly regarded in the education field

[chrome parcel]

I might have discovered a hacker relic 🤔

[daring maple]

Did you buy it? Let me know if you find the best version of the book, as many versions were made

[livid girder]

i will soon

im gonna buy the latest edition

the 6th one

its the latest one so

[olive cosmos]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1113856591670816779/1311004555433087148/IMG_20241126_192252.jpg?ex=674747a3&is=6745f623&hm=33dafc40b1153996ddc347044bda7db295f17d3629f0cefc6d1c322ca483ac04&

[tidal plume]

Interesting looking book, going all the way back to 1985
https://www.amazon.com/Compilers-Principles-Techniques-Alfred-Aho/dp/0201100886

[young pelican]

https://www.humblebundle.com/software/black-friday-rust-bundle-software not book's... but is nice

[rich wadi]

I am ready to be stranded on a deserted island.

[hallow star]

You can't, you need to be here for AoC 😮

[rich wadi]

Oh yeah. After AOC then.

[full obsidian]

is that red thing in the background scissors?

[full obsidian]

can a moderator give me the permission to dm them? I've been curious about the topic, since it was brought up

[rich wadi]

Yep! It's magnetized to a sewing machine.

[full obsidian]

i could guess that as well, are they also needed for the desert life?

[sudden ingot]

Is The Linux Command Line: 2nd Edition a great book to learn Linux basics and important commands?

As first book to start

I'm thinking to learn from it and THM at the same time, I don't know if its a great idea or its better to focus just on 1 of them

[earnest totem]

Yeah I learn from it, it's a great book along with that I found a course on yt.

[limpid niche]

There's free resources also available, mini-labs kinda thing, in case you dont wanna spend on the book
https://linuxjourney.com/
https://overthewire.org/wargames/bandit/ (this one is really just a bit more difficult than above link... but helps to learn faster )

[sudden ingot]

Yes, I'm on page 55, and I've liked the book so far.

[sudden ingot]

Okay I'll give them a try too, thanks Kwarrior

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @limpid niche (current: #961 - 4)

[solemn jewel]

If you had to buy a book for someone this christmas related to tech, what would it be?

[jolly rover]

Technical or a novel?

[limpid niche]

Dark wire

[rich wadi]

Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution. My fave.

[solemn jewel]

any!

Just looking for stocking stuffers 🙂

[young pelican]

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/hacking-2024-no-starch-books fresh...

[gentle swallow]

If he/she is interested in web app vulns. I would recommend something from Gareth Heyes 😄

[tidal plume]

The Linux Command Line book by Walter Shotts is free on the book's official website https://www.linuxcommand.org/tlcl.php

[tidal plume]

This bundle #bookclub message

[cobalt blade]

Hey Bee,

I quite liked countdown to zero day, currently reading Pegasus: the story of the worlds most dangerous spyware

http://charlespetzold.com/code/ for something a bit more technical

[vocal igloo]

countdown to zero day is great

think my top 5 reads have been in no order:

Countdown to zero day
Sandworm
The Cuckoos egg
Ghost in the wires
The Lazarus heist

the top 4 were especially enjoyable

[tidal plume]

There's been loads of them mentioned in this channel over time, such as #bookclub message

[vocal igloo]

yeah i know many agree on most of those being good reads

i may have to have a look at some of the others you have listed there

[fair crow]

Any books recommendations to get a better understanding of computers and programming at a lower level, looking to understand how everything works?

[cobalt blade]

http://charlespetzold.com/code/ or https://www.howcomputersreallywork.com/

[chrome parcel]

What’s the best OSINT book in your personal opinion

[cobalt blade]

google.com

[rapid ember]

Any book recommendations for a good starting point in DFIR?

[west pumice]

hey everyone, would appericiate some recommendations on networking fundementals!

[gentle swallow]

CCNA official guide 😄

[west pumice]

I assume volume 1 is what im looking for!

[gentle swallow]

I would recommend both volume 1 and volume 2 as they're both used for the exam 😄 .

But you don't need to take the exam , knowledge is the most important thing 😄

[west pumice]

absolutely!

[barren nexus]

Not book related, but I suggest you try Cisco Netacad. They are a great (and free!) resource for all things networking related

[formal pagoda]

+rep @barren nexus

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @barren nexus (current: #2455 - 1)

[tidal plume]

This one looks to be worth exploring. I haven't read it but it looks promising:
Digital Forensics and Incident Response: A practical guide to using Kali Linux for cyber investigations

You could also read The Art of Memory Forensics and you should look at Practical Linux Forensics, both of which I've read

[sand flume]

SUGGEST ME BEST PENETESTING LEARNING BOOKS

[rapid ember]

Thank you! All look very interesting and can't wait to read them

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #20 - 439)

[torn plover]

yoo is this legit site? that deal looks too good to be true frfr

[young pelican]

humble is legit. a looot of ppl buy things there

[torn plover]

aight thanks for clarification! boutta get this whole bundle rn 💪

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @young pelican (current: #26 - 369)

[young pelican]

that sounds great... happy hunting...

[young pelican]

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/tools-for-data-engineers-packt-books

[unique ingot]

Question pertaining to another question above: I'm trying to learn cyber security but not for a job more for my own interest and hobby (no, I'm not trying to be a 1337 haxor and do anything illegal) would I be better off with network basics for hackers by occupy the web or getting a deeper understanding from network plus? I'm not a fan of the Cisco certs since they seem to be vendor specific.

[tidal plume]

Network Basics for Hackers is certainly an interesting read. You should give it a go. The network+ book is quite good for the basics as well, but probably not as much fun. The Cisco book/training is highly vendor specific, but if you're going into network engineering, 80% of network routers/switches are going to be Cisco, so they're very common. Also, the Cisco training is usually a bit more broad and deep than any non-vendor books

[quick jolt]

Anyone suggest any book for learning linux from scratch

[wet musk]

there is a book called linux from scratch google it

[quick jolt]

Thanks

[tidal plume]

You can pick up a free pdf edition of a book called 'The Linux Command Line' by William Shotts, from the book's official website.

There's a Humble Bundle collection from O'Reilly called 'Linux for Seasoned Admins' available only today on their website. There's plenty of books that can get you started from scratch.
There's another bundle from No Starch that has a great book called 'Linux Basics for Hackers'

https://www.linuxcommand.org/tlcl.php
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/linux-for-seasoned-admins-oreilly-books-encore
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/hacking-2024-no-starch-books

[unique ingot]

so for a deeper understanding the cisco books might be worth it. thanks for the input.

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #20 - 440)

[barren nexus]

Is "The Dictionary of Body Language" still relevant, given that it was released on 2018?

[errant sundial]

Humans don't change much, although covid broke a lot of social awareness

[whole gust]

Hey there do you guys have some recommendation for SQL Injection books? Im focusing more and more into Bug Bounty Hunting

[gentle swallow]

Check out Burp's Web Security Academy or Web App Pentester path on THM , they both have lessons + interactive labs for practicing

[whole gust]

Yea got that but im looking for some books do dig deeper into that topic

[gentle swallow]

Maybe something from Gareth Heyes , he is one of the researchers from Portswigger 🙂 . I think one of his most famous books is called JS for hackers or something along those lines 😄

[whole gust]

Added to basket

[small zealot]

Great recommendation! What a deal....omg. I am reading the 'Ethical Hacking' book in the group. I just might have to buy this. Thanks 🙂

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @young pelican (current: #26 - 370)

[rapid ember]

Hi everyone, does anyone have any book recommendations regarding Microsoft defender investigations? Heard Microsoft defender for endpoint in depth is a good starting point to read.

[young pelican]

there is Microsoft Defender for Cloud by Yuri Diogenes and Tom Janetscheck

[stable gale]

Does anyone know why the book "Cyberwarrior Handbook" by Occupytheweb and with a No Starch Press cover is apparently existing only on Amazon (with price, ISBN, weight, infos about the book,...) but scheduled for 2079? 🤔

[hallow star]

Won't have a release date yet.

So 2079 is merely a place holder

[stable gale]

Oh, ok, thanks!

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @hallow star (current: #1 - 3103)

[rapid ember]

Thank you! Appreciate it definitely will check it out

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @young pelican (current: #26 - 373)

[dusty cape]

hi can any1 give me a good book for hacking for getting into a system

[hallow star]

Have a look at Red Team Field Manual.

Don't restrict yourself to that, there are lots of books you may enjoy.

Look up No Start Press.

[dusty cape]

ty

[tidal plume]

You should give this bundle a look. Plenty of great books to get you started

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/hacking-2024-no-starch-books

[undone grove]

+-------------------------------------------------+-------+----------+----------------+
| Title                                           |Rating |Reviewers | Published      |
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+----------+----------------+
| Attacking Network Protocols                     | 4.7   | 237      | December 2017  |
| Windows security internals                      | 4.6   | 15       | April 2024     |
| Evading EDR                                     | 4.7   | 42       | October 2023   |
| Evasive Malware                                 | 5.0   | 6        | September 2024 |
| Hacks, Leaks, and Revelations                   | 4.5   | 16       | January 2024   |
| The Android Malware Handbook                    | 4.4   | 9        | November 2023  |
| The Art of Mac Malware, Volume 1                | 4.7   | 34       | July 2022      |
| Ethical Hacking                                 | 4.7   | 185      | November 2021  |
| Foundations of Information Security             | 4.7   | 85       | October 2019   |
| Practical IoT Hacking                           | 4.7   | 199      | April 2021     |
| Linux Basics for Hackers                        | 4.7   | 2650     | December 2018  |
| The Ghidra Book                                 | 4.8   | 192      | September 2020 |
| Penetration Testing                             | 4.6   | 609      | June 2014      |
| Cyberjutsu                                      | 4.7   | 100      | April 2021     |
| Black Hat Go                                    | 4.7   | 222      | February 2022  |
| Malware Data Science                            | 4.7   | 106      | September 2018 |
| Real-World Bug Hunting                          | 4.6   | 231      | July 2019      |
| The Tangled Web                                 | 4.4   | 92       | November 2011  |
+-------------------------------------------------+-------+----------+----------------+

Ratings from Amazon.com for the Hacking 2024 Humble Bundle

[prime pollen]

| Social Engineering: The Science of Human Hacking

| Hacking: The Art Of Exploitation, 2nd Edition

| Real-World Bug Hunting: A Field Guide to Web Hacking

| Bug Bounty Bootcamp: The Guide to Finding and Reporting Web Vulnerabilities

| The Hacker Playbook 3: Practical Guide To Penetration Testing

| Practical Reverse Engineering: x86, x64, ARM, Windows Kernel, Reversing Tools, and Obfuscation

| Penetration Testing: A Hands-On Introduction to Hacking

| Practical Malware Analysis: The Hands-On Guide to Dissecting Malicious Software

| Practical Social Engineering: A Primer for the Ethical Hacker

| The Art of Cyberwarfare: An Investigator's Guide to Espionage, Ransomware, and Organized Cybercrime

| Game Hacking: Developing Autonomous Bots for Online Games

| Ethical Hacking: A Hands-on Introduction to Breaking In

| Black Hat Bash: Bash Scripting for Hackers and Pentesters

hey guys, I wanted to buy a book but I don't know wich one to choose
I've some background on the security and programming field
what would u guys pick
these are the books I saw that most interested me

[signal lichen]

Errr, it depends entirely on what do you want to learn

[tidal plume]

You should read all those books. They're very important for developing your understanding of the world

[barren nexus]

"Penetration Testing: A Hands-On Introduction to Hacking" sounds like the most abarcative of the bunch. I would probably start there.

[umbral swift]

the second edition should be out. Does anyone have any information on the release date?

[tidal plume]

She was writing it a few years ago, talking about the 2nd edition on her Twitter, an accompanying course, a publishing date on No Starch, and then it just disappeared. That was 4 or more years ago

[umbral swift]

Thank you. Let's hope it will be released soon

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #21 - 442)

[tidal plume]

Ethical Hacking: A Hands-on Introduction to Breaking In by Daniel G. Graham is a worthy substitute
https://nostarch.com/ethical-hacking

[umbral swift]

I was reading it; I got to the beginning of the third part, but then, caught up with TryHackMe, I put it aside for a bit

[tidal plume]

It's okay to wander when you're learning. Your own objectives are the things you want results in. You'll get to it some time later, but keep going after your goal

[umbral swift]

Of course. Thank you so much for the support.

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #21 - 444)

[terse sandal]

hello guys, I would like to ask you for advice, I have some money received through the Italian culture bonus, I have to spend it by the 30th, so urgently, I can only on books. do you have any useful books for hacking to recommend? (not too basic level), thanks in advance

ps: I'm very interested in the offensive side

[cobalt blade]

Quite a few to pick from here https://nostarch.com/catalog/security, a few of these are available on Amazon Italy I believe

For example:

https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0BZH1RTVB/260-9105404-0616466?pd_rd_w=Hs1gW&content-id=amzn1.sym.d32c35ae-ff3f-44f8-b102-77d1419e8be2&pf_rd_p=d32c35ae-ff3f-44f8-b102-77d1419e8be2&pf_rd_r=KQV1WV08QV7ZBMTHPBKJ&pd_rd_wg=D54gf&pd_rd_r=c8341713-d3f5-4c61-a7a7-3f0d4d320b79&pd_rd_i=B0BZH1RTVB&psc=1

https://www.amazon.it/dp/B071V4DYVC/260-9105404-0616466?pd_rd_w=Hs1gW&content-id=amzn1.sym.d32c35ae-ff3f-44f8-b102-77d1419e8be2&pf_rd_p=d32c35ae-ff3f-44f8-b102-77d1419e8be2&pf_rd_r=KQV1WV08QV7ZBMTHPBKJ&pd_rd_wg=D54gf&pd_rd_r=c8341713-d3f5-4c61-a7a7-3f0d4d320b79&pd_rd_i=B071V4DYVC&psc=1

[terse sandal]

Thank you very very much

[neon saddle]

Any holiday discounts going on for books? Humble bundle is closed, I am bit late to the party. I have experience as full stack dev want to go into website, cloud and good overall wisdom lol

[pliant ledge]

Try https://www.manning.com/. They have lots of great books at reasonable prices.

[chrome steppe]

While doing the "crack the hash" room, I noticed there was a book.
Has anyone read it? How is it?
Hash Crack: Password Cracking Manual V3 - Joshua Picolet

[tidal plume]

Haven't read it but his books are generally well regarded

[chrome steppe]

Thank you

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #21 - 446)

[jolly rover]

Learning the mechanisms is the easy part. Learning how to “think paranoid” is harder. You have to remember that probability distributions don’t apply—the attackers can and will find improbable conditions. And the details matter—a lot.

Interview with steven m bellovin in the book Networking: a top down aproach

[neon saddle]

Thank you bro

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @pliant ledge (current: #2556 - 1)

[split atlas]

any network engineering books?

[gentle swallow]

Cisco official guides 🙂

[solemn jewel]

i like the ccna guides from cisco personally

even if not for CCNA

[west fjord]

Manning is a great publisher.

[delicate ocean]

Any recommendations for Network protocols?

[gentle swallow]

You have a few rooms about that on THM 🙂

[delicate ocean]

Oh yeah those are great! was just looking for something to reference if I ever need to quickly look something up

[gentle swallow]

I can send you links to some of those if you want 🙂

[delicate ocean]

That would be great!🙂

[gentle swallow]

https://tryhackme.com/r/room/networksecurityprotocols

https://tryhackme.com/r/room/networkingsecureprotocols

https://tryhackme.com/r/room/networkingcoreprotocols

https://tryhackme.com/r/room/protocolsandservers

https://tryhackme.com/r/room/protocolsandservers2

[delicate ocean]

Thanks! Much appreciated!

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @gentle swallow (current: #4 - 1941)

[unique ingot]

Anyone have any recommendations on exploits and exploit development?

[tidal plume]

That's an advanced topic. You'll need to be level 13, or show you have the required skills like having OSCP to discuss such things in https://discord.com/channels/521382216299839518/771837247339233300

You can verify by going to:

[dark falcon]

Discord: How do I verify my TryHackMe account?

Article Link

https://help.tryhackme.com/en/articles/6495858-discord-how-do-i-verify-my-tryhackme-account

Jan 13, 2025, 11:57 AM

[unique ingot]

Good to know. I have a long way to go before I get to that. Thanks anyway. Back to the books.

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #21 - 448)

[rough crown]

Hello everybody! Im trying to get a good fundamental knowledge and would love to not only look at my phone/laptop while doing so - thats why Im looking for some good reads for someone just starting out in IT and who aspires to become a SOC analyst :)

[lone sleet]

Check out Tribe of Hackers - cybersecurity advice one. That one helped me a lot while I was trying to make it in Security.

[tidal plume]

Specifically the blue team Tribe of Hackers book, but they're all reasonably cheap and full of good advice

[uncut fox]

Hello,
I would like some recomendation for some books, I am doing the SOC lvl 1 path at the moment , I need a way to learn without a screen(during transport and to rest my eyes) after some researched i found those 3 books but they are quiet expensive for me at the moment and i can only pick one:
Blue Team Handbook
The Practice of Network Security Monitoring
Practical Packet Analysis, 3rd Edition
And i just saw that some of you recomend Tribe of hackers i will have a look at it 🙂
Which one do you recomend or do you recomend another one ?

And since I am asking for advice i also like doing CTF what do you think of The Hacker Playbook I hear you can start at the second since it is the same as the first but with more details.

[rough crown]

Thanks for the recommendation :D

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @lone sleet (current: #405 - 14)

[rough crown]

And thanks to you aswell^^

[hollow lintel]

Hello I would like to have some book recommendation as I am beginner and I want gain information together with practice.

[tidal plume]

There are lots of good cybersecurity books on many topics available from No Starch Press on their website:
How Cybersecurity Really Works by Sam Grubb
Foundations of Information Security by Jason Andress
Serious Cryptography by Jean-Phillippe Aumasson
Linux Basics for Hackers by OccupyTheWeb
and many more...

https://nostarch.com/catalog/security

[uncut fox]

Any recomendation ? I checked Tribe of hacker and i don't think it is what i am looking for 🙂

[tidal plume]

Check out this list from a little while back:
#bookclub message

[uncut fox]

Oh thank you i checked the pinned post but it did not help I will have a look at what you recomend

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #21 - 450)

[hollow lintel]

Thanks

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #21 - 451)

[sand turret]

it is a phishing scam link

fair just feels like #bookclub is wrong channel for poking fun at it

[last depot]

Alright, mod has done cleanup of the scamer's message

[formal pagoda]

Pretty good so far

[fathom gate]

What are all the contents in it?

[formal pagoda]

Here’s a description I got from the book:

[fathom gate]

Thank you

[red inlet]

Are there any great books for cybersecurity? I want to buy

[plush ridge]

To

Yo*

[hallow star]

PDF of phsysical?

[red inlet]

both

I like phsysical than PDF

[hallow star]

There is plenty in here as suggestions.

[formal pagoda]

Ghost in the wires by Kevin mitnick

It’s phone hacking and social engineering mostly though

[red inlet]

thanks

[tidal plume]

If you're looking for Linux books for your enjoyment, there's a decent bundle from O'Reilly here on Humble Bundle:

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/linux-from-beginner-to-professional-oreilly-books

[next mesa]

Isn't there any book I can get for free?

[frozen jay]

well there are ways 😹

[next mesa]

where?

[next mesa]

@frozen jay, cute cat, what are the ways?

[hallow star]

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/ultimate-cybersecurity-career-packt-books?irclickid=UEXVLLX1NxyKWDKVqSXDxUk-Uks2%3ASXtAxODR40&sharedid=&irpid=2912518&utm_source=impact&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=DFIR Diva&utm_content=2912518&utm_term=Online Tracking Link&irgwc=1

[tall grove]

A have a few of these already but this is actually a pretty good pickup for sure.

[full obsidian]

the founders of tryhackme, I assume, being academic, should hold one of these foolish higher moral grounds, and you can see "ethical hacking" and phrases as such all over the place.
for those with the luxury of existing in academia theft is considered not only a crime but absolutely unethical and immoral.

so, dude!
come on! what makes you think that you can find the answer to that question here? nobody will tell you how to find them

Btw, I am way tooo far from both cats and cute! nor do I find them interesting(well certainly no longer than 2days)
yet, I happened to read your question and felt like I should response

[next mesa]

what about going to the hell

[full obsidian]

what about it?

[next mesa]

you should go to the hell

[full obsidian]

I? what for?
don't worry I already am

I only meant to be nice, that I answered your question, I'm sorry if you found any of my words rude or offensive enough to think I am deserving of hell!(? it's a nice place though, socially at the very least, I bet heaven if filled with the most boring people of all time)

[tall grove]

Completely uncalled for, friend.

[full obsidian]

does that imply there are times that is "partially called for"? 😄
I was thinking about the nice open source books on this field, the closest that I could think of was the Operating Systems course by that famous american university(the name of which even I cannot recall)

anyways though, almost everything one may need to learn cybersecurity does exist online for free, books are only there for sketching you some sort of a pathway. There are certainly many nice books out there, that can guide you through your journey, but if you do regard freedom itself, I would suggest not to get stuck up on any text book. get out there, search for the history of whatever technical content you maybe interested into learning it, and if it widely used tool(which probably is, nobody spends time on learning useless skills), then there should definitely be the least minimal standards out there that is agreed upon globally, those standards which are free are the way to find almost all the bugs that can be out there

[hallow star]

Let's cool it please, there is no need for this sort of chat.

[full obsidian]

I didn't heat up anything, even tried to be apologetic in case I may have sounded rude

[full obsidian]

wonder why you'd reply to my words only, when saying that!

[hallow star]

The whole topic in general.

The hostile chat isn't needed.

[full obsidian]

well, that actually rises serious concerns regarding the fundamentals of the philosophy of existence of such platforms and channels!

[full obsidian]

but I guess it was meant to be only a "shut up"
and sure, nobody asked for my opinion, I don't know why did I think that I should be helpful

[hallow star]

So what did you mean by

the founders of tryhackme, I assume, being academic, should hold one of these foolish higher moral grounds,

[full obsidian]

that according to the rules such discussions are forbidden

[hallow star]

It's not a morally a "higher moral ground"

Book piracy, as it all piracy, illegal.

[full obsidian]

I was also implying that the people who set those rules up most probably have a high moral grounds, and look down on certain actions by defining them to be immoral or unethical, and at times more directly call certain actions by word with extreme negative impressions such as "theft"!
forgetting how "we are all thieves, and only dishonest ones deny it!"

that was actually a quote from a very old movie that I happened to rewatch recently 😄

[full obsidian]

well you just made it worse by making it a matter of law!
anyone with the least knowledge about the fundamentals of the theory of computer science should be able to approve of HUGE inconsistencies within the legal systems(all of them, without exception), and quick reminder:"there are no rights out there, for people!"
that is a myth created by those capable of affording the luxury of time to waste on either creating it or making different uses of it

but I will shut up, though I think an illegal act is one step further away from merely calling it immoral act 😄
correct me if I'm wrong(and there won't be any responses either ways, promise)

[hallow star]

Illegal discussions are against the community rules of our server.

[next mesa]

no need to follow the rule

[hallow star]

There is if you wish to remain in the community.

[next mesa]

that is clear

[livid girder]

came here to look for book recs and find ppl arguing instead...

[tidal plume]

That's a rare occurrence. We have lots of book recommendations in the channel and if you have any questions, or want a specific kind of book just ask away

[fierce crag]

careful i am hacker

[opaque vortex]

Just picked up Chasing Shadows by Ronald J Deibert at my local library to read. All about Citizens Lab's history. Not a hacking book per se but still kooking forward to it. https://deibert.citizenlab.ca/2025/02/on-sale-now-chasing-shadows/

[umbral swift]

Hi everyone, I've read the following books and I practice a lot on tryhackme, with learning paths and challenges.

• Hacking: The Art of Exploitation - Jon Erickson
• The Basics of Hacking and Penetration Testing - Patrick Engebretson
• Black Hat Python, 2nd Edition: Python Programming for Hackers and Pentesters - Justin Seitz
• Ethical Hacking: A Hands-on Introduction to Breaking In - Daniel G. Graham

What's your advice for the next book?
Thank you very much

[formal pagoda]

What’s your favorite book out of the bunch?

[umbral swift]

1. The art of exploitation
2. Black Hat Python
3. Ethical Hacking

[formal pagoda]

Thank you

[umbral swift]

You’re welcome!

[tidal plume]

The Hacker Playbook series are very good, but also consider books like Cyberjutsu and The Art of Cyberwarfare. The books are a lot of fun, and a good accompniment to practical, hands-on hacking

[umbral swift]

Thanks for the recommendations! Do you think it’s necessary to start with the first book in The Hacker Playbook series, or can I jump straight into the second or third one?

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #21 - 457)

[tidal plume]

Well the second one is basically a rewrite of the first, cleaned up a little bit. The third one is the next logical step. After that I'd recommend Red Team Development and Operations and the redteam.guide website

[umbral swift]

Thanks again!

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #21 - 458)

[livid girder]

Hey all, I recently watched a liveoverflow video on binary analysis and eploitation and my interest for it has peaked ever since, so I did a bit of research on which books i should read, and came across "practical binary analysis" by no starch press. I do realize that binary analysis is a field best practiced by doing rather than reading, but I like to start by reading books because i think they provide a good foundation. Anyhow, i have a few questions:

1. for those of you who've read practical binary analysis: is it a good book? should i buy it?
2. what other books would you recommend?
3. are there any other good resources for learning binex?

[tidal plume]

Yeah it's a good book. You should combine it with Practical Malware Analysis, and tonnes of other books from No Starch. Also, The Art of Memory Forensics, Practical Reverse Engineering, Malware Analyst's Cookbook. Pop into https://discord.com/channels/521382216299839518/771819113902374913 or https://discord.com/channels/521382216299839518/771837247339233300 to discuss those more deeply

[livid girder]

wow thats a lot of recs, thanks man :)

also i asked smth in #advanced-general

[unreal scarab]

"No access" channels, I'm assuming it's related to malware analysis?

[gentle swallow]

Those're advanced channels , you will get access once you reach a bit higher level 🙂

[regal swift]

you mean tryhackme level or discord level?

[gentle swallow]

Those two should be connected 🙂

[regal swift]

yah,

+rep @gentle swallow thnks

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @gentle swallow (current: #2 - 3333)

[unreal scarab]

That's what I strive for, haha! Thanks

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @gentle swallow (current: #2 - 3334)

[steady summit]

People should read Malice by Keigo Higashino

[full obsidian]

a detective novel?

how so?

why?

[livid girder]

i think this channel is more focused on tech books, not fiction lol

[steady summit]

Oh lmao

[static yacht]

heyy

need help w something

recently I've started to read hacking the art of exploitation

I guess its a very popular book between in the ciber community

And I didn't understand the assembly parts very well

so I would apreciate

if anyone that has read the book

does know if the assembly part is crucial to the understanding of the next parts

I have a feeling that its good to know but the better understanding comes with time, idk

[errant sundial]

Yes it's pretty crucial for the rest of the book

[livid girder]

it is..?

iirc theres only cryptography and another chapter after the assembly one

both of which dont require assembly knowledge

[errant sundial]

Basically only those chapters though.

Just "cryptology" really, the others heavily depend on the assembly

[tidal plume]

Discussion of most books is acceptable. While we do talk a lot about cybersecurity books, we also talk about other tech books, works of fiction, , biographical things. As long as you comply with the #rules , discussion is welcome and encouraged

[livid girder]

a ok my bad

[wet musk]

@chrome parcel https://github.com/giuliacassara/awesome-social-engineering?tab=readme-ov-file#social-engineering-books you have a good list there

[sand turret]

sooo looking around for privacy books to buy.... anyone got some recommendations???

[noble dawn]

Extreme Privacy: What It Takes to Disappear

[sand turret]

where to buy it as epub or pdf??? those are the formats shadow wants as they are mostly drm free and shadow can therefor keep the book forever

true but rather not

oh seems it can be bought as a pdf here: https://inteltechniques.com/book7.html

[plucky torrent]

This is piracy please do not suggest it here

[quartz bridge]

I will keep that in mind

[plucky torrent]

@noble dawn ^ this also applies to insinuating piracy 🙂

[noble dawn]

🤫

[plucky torrent]

If it happens again, you will be removed for breaking our community rules 🙂

[noble dawn]

Oh whoops my bad 😅

[tidal plume]

You should give us a (spoiler free) low down about it 🙂

[steady summit]

Murder mystery
Beautiful Japanese culture
Story about investigation, friendship, love
Figuring out the truth

[crimson rivet]

Omg Keigo Higashino books are all amazing. Great mystery writer

[tidal plume]

No Starch has a collection of computing books from computer architecture to software development to Linux. Something for everyone

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/computer-science-fun-way-no-starch-books

[livid girder]

No starch press

[torn plover]

No strach press has soooo gooood booooks god damn

[tidal plume]

Some of the books I've acquired since the year began...

[livid girder]

what ab cybersec ones ;p

[tidal plume]

I bought this Humble Bundle collection from No Starch at Xmas. They frequently have a cybersec one around May/June and again around December/January. Other cybersec bundles from O'Reilly, Sybex, Wiley, etc., pop up through the year too

[smoky pewter]

I also recommend the books from Fanatical, very cheap and good! https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/books

[tidal plume]

They provide a lot of Packt bundles, which Humble Bundle also offers. Packt books can be of variable quality, some really excellent books, some less so; but if it explains a concept for you, then fire ahead.

For instance, if you look at the cybersecurity bundle, there's a book named 'Industrial Cybersecurity 2nd Edition'. This book is the follow up to 'Industrial Cybersecurity 1st Edition'. The thing is, these books should have been listed as Volume 1 and Volume 2, and should be sold together, as the second is a progression of the content of the first

[livid girder]

wow thats a lot 🤤

i love how they have a book for everything

whenever i wanna learn something i just search <topic> no starch press and theres almost always a book on it

[tidal plume]

Yeah they have books on all kinds of interesting topics. I've got over 750 unique books through Humble Bundle collections over the years

[livid girder]

thats cool

but arent they all ebooks?

[errant sundial]

Yep

[livid girder]

damn

i personally prefer real books

[errant sundial]

Real books are nice, but they do tend to take up a lot of room - I have many of both format

For reference books, I feel that ebooks are nice - can't control-f in a physical book

[livid girder]

super true, i bought a kindle for that reason but even kindles feel inferior

[long widget]

hey all you book worms i like to ask is ther a book like python for noobs or some ish like it ya im new in python 😄

[tidal plume]

There's a great book called Automate the Boring Stuff by Al Sweigart. He makes it free to read on the book's official website, or you can buy a physical or digital copy from No Starch Press

https://automatetheboringstuff.com/
https://nostarch.com/automatestuff2

[long widget]

thanx mate 😄

[livid girder]

this is an online guide rather than a book, but its really really good: https://beej.us/guide/bgpython/html/split/

[tidal plume]

Another interesting book, Hacks, Leaks and Revelations, by Micah Lee was released as part of a No Starch book bundle last Xmas. The book can be read for free (under a Creative Commons licence) on its official website here:

https://hacksandleaks.com/

[sand turret]

https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-Felling-Woodcutting-Methods/dp/0615338798
https://www.amazon.com/Flavor-Bible-Essential-Creativity-Imaginative/dp/0316118400

[jolly oak]

Just posting my books of studies

[tidal plume]

Good books to get started with

[swift roost]

Thanks for this

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @livid girder (current: #267 - 27)

[livid girder]

Structured computer organization by andrew tanenbaum (the creator of minix), really great book for learning in-depth about how computers work

https://www.amazon.com/Structured-Computer-Organization-Andrew-Tanenbaum/dp/0132916525

[tidal plume]

Yeah he wrote great books on how to learn various aspects of computing

[hallow star]

@cursive oriole Please do not share PDF's in this server which is copyrighted. This is piracy and against not only our community rules, but also the law.

If you continue you may be removed from this community.

[cursive oriole]

ohhh Im really sorry

I’ll keep that in mind

[velvet onyx]

Ordered these yesterday

[velvet onyx]

Finished The Dhammapada yesterday! Great book

[full obsidian]

sounds like some ancient indian kind of a thing? did indians have information extraction methods of themselves?
i thought it was the far east only

[velvet onyx]

It is a series of statments taken out of the Pali Cannon. Buddhist Scripture

[velvet onyx]

Yes, Indians as well as even interacting with Greek

[full obsidian]

did it help you reaching some kind of a Nirvana state?

is it only covering the final years of the guy's life or something?
because as far as know he goes by other names than the Buddha, time span

[velvet onyx]

yes it highlights the path to nirvana

[velvet onyx]

Many buddahs have arised over the years

[velvet onyx]

Me too but for technical books i like to own both a digital and physical

[livid girder]

makes sense

[velvet onyx]

but yeah im with

non technical books; physical>digital

powering off phone now :] woo bye bye phone👋

[full obsidian]

so, did you reach the nirvana using this?

[full obsidian]

I was kind of trying to refer to the other way around but doesn't matter

so, what is the intersection of buddha's statements with TryHackMe?

[livid girder]

getting another no starch book tday, really excited for this one

[tidal plume]

It's a fun read. You can also check out the https://discord.com/channels/521382216299839518/1048684444174798898 channel, though it's not very active lately

[short carbon]

I need to get back into reading. I keep reading then leave it for like 2-3 weeks and then repeats 😄

[west fjord]

Which one are you going to read first? 🥳

[velvet onyx]

Dude wut?

[full obsidian]

it should have something to do with cyber security or sth, nay?

[velvet onyx]

Oh i see sorry that went over my head

[velvet onyx]

I actually keep the two pretty seperate

[velvet onyx]

one day, moment or another lifetime i will eventually

[full obsidian]

👍

[idle gate]

beginner friendly assembly language books?

[hallow star]

https://www.humblebundle.com/software/2025-aws-comptia-azuregoogle-cloud-and-nvidia-certification-bundle-software?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=07_ACQ_Bundles_Software_2025-March_MammothCerts_Meta&utm_content=Bundle_Software_MammothCerts_Static-V2-Products-Wide&utm_term=2025-March_Bundle_Software_MammothCerts_ROW&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMABhZGlkAAAGC6QBlgkBHVe8A8bD_NnadS92-oF7w2E71Va6FK5w3qMEqGqbJa1magwcv5Uodz6RTw_aem_GiBGqvnZuedqwx9DgxNfoQ&utm_id=6647060120281

[unique ingot]

https://www.amazon.com/x64-Assembly-Language-Step-Step/dp/1394155247/ref=pd_lpo_d_sccl_1/147-2490094-0443707?pd_rd_w=IvnH7&content-id=amzn1.sym.4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_p=4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_r=61AXC2QRC07WKR7W44CG&pd_rd_wg=2CQxc&pd_rd_r=99e579b7-4420-4281-b8c8-41c46564d64a&pd_rd_i=1394155247&psc=1

and

https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Program-Assembly-Foundational-Programmers/dp/1484274369/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3U9H49D13RZIF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.piVvMVfit5sm5PFqdcg2XpLErHYQMeWuWEmKgo_37eKcM5pBURwuzaHbtBbgqXhJCOA_7t-J54yiVkBUSj6B5edJ1XNsiqiB8H3Gb0kjRYZDe3KV9HIbhEx5FolrTrFad1TROsmpxMtHKaDItZKK5H3ZyeKS2HXU_Pb5HezkzYlfZO81NLoTpIaikV23N8fliIT83pz2pBUxIbE6LlXpYRjNYqbbW5Go-we3IB32eBA.vBLixOEzllTFgBVzSpoFyCrufAxczmfTOWNm6NjBxEE&dib_tag=se&keywords=learn+to+program+with+assembly&qid=1743277169&sprefix=learn+to+program+with+ass%2Caps%2C70&sr=8-1

these are the 2 that im using and they seem to be pretty good so far. The first one (x64 assembly language step by step) is insanely in-depth, it walks you through a lot of the cpu architecture, registers, and a ton of of other info.

ive been going through these books for a couple weeks so i cant give a detailed review of either.

yet

[idle gate]

thanks

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @unique ingot (current: #2780 - 1)

[lament moth]

Hi everyone!
Can you recommend me a good CyberSec book for beginners ?

[frosty relic]

https://www.usna.edu/Users/cs/norine/spring24/SI459/resources/X86NasmBook.pdf

[swift roost]

I’m trying to find a book which is a survey of all the different focuses in red teaming, so that I can figure out if I want to do app security or network security or something else. Anyone got suggestions?
I looked at tribe of hackers red team edition, but it’s not quite what I’m looking for.

[gentle swallow]

Check out this article from THM , maybe it can help 🙂

[swift roost]

Which article is that, please?

[gentle swallow]

Sorry my bad , I forgot to link it 🤣 . Here you go 🙂
https://tryhackme.com/room/careersincyber

[swift roost]

Thank you, @gentle swallow

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @gentle swallow (current: #1 - 4353)

[tidal plume]

Linux Basics for Hackers, 2nd Edition - OccupyTheWeb
Ethical Hacking - Daniel G. Graham
Foundations of Information Security - Jason Andress

All available from No Starch Press https://nostarch.com/catalog/security

[worn nest]

I want bash language with a to z topic covered. Have any 📚📖

[livid girder]

https://nostarch.com/black-hat-bash
https://github.com/bobbyiliev/introduction-to-bash-scripting?tab=readme-ov-file#chapters

dont just read btw. do more than you read, its the only way youre learning any programming language

try automating daily tasks using bash

[worn nest]

Hj

[austere ginkgo]

What beginner books are recommended reading for an aspiring Python developer? I am currently using Coddy as my beginning learning resource. Thanks to whoever responds. 🙂

[tidal plume]

Automate The Boring Stuff With Python is a great book to learn the beginnings of Python coding. You can read it for free on the book's official website, or buy it from the publisher
https://automatetheboringstuff.com/
https://nostarch.com/automate-boring-stuff-python-3rd-edition

[novel pike]

You can check this book. It will give you practical knowledge and small projects to practise your skills.
https://www.amazon.com/Python-Crash-Course-Eric-Matthes/dp/1718502702

[rustic spire]

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/networking-and-security-cert-prep-pearson-it-certification-exam-cram-books?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=07_ACQ_Bundles_Books_2025-April_ExamCram_Meta&utm_content=Bundle_Books_ExamCram_Static-V2-Products-Square&utm_term=2025-April_Bundle_Books_ExamCram_ROW&utm_id=6671719560481&fbclid=PAY2xjawJlKTVleHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQAAAYRYu2OKQGnkIkm3W_IVGvkUuvkAoZg8F2bo0-w5Op7GzbXGj8ptOhj8zXS6n-QFStf9-g_aem_lNnt72AUVHApnLzx9awxig

[young pelican]

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/networking-mastery-packt-books
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/networking-and-security-cert-prep-pearson-it-certification-exam-cram-books
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/embedded-intelligence-packt-books

[pseudo crest]

Looks almost to good to be true and kinda sketch

but il check it out

[tidal plume]

It's good to be wary of things you don't understand, but Humble Bundle is a reliable source of high quality books and other things. I've acquired over 750 unique books through their deals from publishers like No Starch, Wiley, O'Reilly, Sybex and others who publish lots of quality IT/cybersec books

[pseudo crest]

oh oee

oh wow

[hallow star]

@tall grail please do not promote without interacting first.

[proper tinsel]

Just got my hands on this. Hope I won't regret it!

[simple canyon]

A mentor of mine recommended his books, then another guy on the same platform said Mitnick is trash. 🤣 I’m like, “dude I’m just trying to learn this”

[proper tinsel]

Mixed opinions are a thing hahaha, but yeah, so far it's just a biography. Not complaining though, it's pretty entertaining so far! 🙂

[simple canyon]

I just got The Cuckoo's Egg on Kindle. *Sandworm *was an exciting one for me too, all about NotPetya.

[tidal plume]

People who say Mitnick is trash are only judging him on hearsay. He's the guy who was put in solitary because the US government was worried he could launch nukes by whistling into a phone

[tidal plume]

Cuckoo's egg is a great story. Cliff's TED talk is one of the most entertaining:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj8IA6xOpSk

You should also consider Lights Out by Ted Kopple, Dark Territory by Fred Kaplan, Cult of the Dead Cow by Joseph Menn, This Is How They Tell Me The World Ends by Nicole Perlroth, The Hacker and the State by Ben Buchanan, Stuxnet to Sunburst by AJ Jenkinson

[simple canyon]

Just by the thumbnail I can see why the narrative is written the way it is. And I’m only two chapters in!

The Stuxnet book I read was Countdown to Zero Day

[tidal plume]

Yeah he is an interesting character in a lot of ways. Frantic with his busyness

Countdown to Zero Day is a great book. Stuxnet to Sunburst is a good read on how the topic progressed

Before long you'll be reading The Art of Cyberwarfare and other books on the topic

[livid girder]

Heard a lot about the cuckoo's egg

I'm thinking of buying it

I just found out its nonfiction damn

[simple canyon]

It's crazy. I just want to learn more about cybersecurity in the private sector, but these cyberwarfare/defense stories are so entertaining.

[livid girder]

You should check out "a ghost in the wires" by kevin mitnick

A true story based on the legend, written by the legend 🫡

[simple canyon]

I know Darknet Diaries is "cyber podcast listening 101," but I'm taking it a step further and listening to all of them.

[simple canyon]

I have that book! The guy that poo-pooed Mitnick had me reading up on other things, but I should make sure I get to it.

[livid girder]

What about kevin mitnick do they not like lol

[simple canyon]

The guy I spoke to is a great guy, just has an opinion. My guess is the fact that he did so well for himself, and got a big head, after committing so much crime? I can see the debate, but no way I'm getting into it.

Lots of people find his writing a learning experience, so I will too.

[livid girder]

respectable. lets not get to debating anyway lol

anyway i just ordered the cuckoo's egg

[simple canyon]

[tidal plume]

The funny thing is, all these stories in the private sector are about all the stories in cyberwarfare too. The big bad guys use a lot of the same tools and techniques we use when attacking machines on THM for a lot of their progress in target networks

[pseudo crest]

Does humble bundle sell physical books or e books

[weary tartan]

e-books

[smoky pewter]

Hello, who can tell me a good Hacking book? I already read Getting started becoming a master hacker by OTW, and I enjoyed it.

[sand turret]

check the pinned messages in this channel

[swift edge]

draknet diaries is the best podacst ever

[hallow star]

I feel like it's too much like a drama.

[swift edge]

well but its insanely interesting

and easy to listen to

like i dont know too much practical cybersec and all but the stories are very fun

[simple canyon]

Darknet Diaries is about people. Cybersecurity is about people. Always remember that. Threat actors sure do.

[median nexus]

Hello everyone, What books do you guys recommend to learn for python developing custom tools similar to the room #1364257657547915365

[tidal plume]

Black Hat Python 2nd ed by Justin Seitz and Tim Arnold but No Starch have tonnes of great Python books

https://nostarch.com/black-hat-python2E

[median nexus]

Thanks, I will look into it

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #21 - 498)

[tidal plume]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt0844ViQDI

[opal barn]

Hey guys, I'm currently learning Python with book 'Python Crash Course 3rd Edition by Eric Matthes'. I'm on chapter 8th so I'm gonna finish this book in probably ~1 month. What next books do you recommend guys ? I was thinking about 'Automate boring tasks with Python by Al S' and maybe Black Hat Python . BTW I'm beginner and this is my first programmming language , also i dont know anything about cybersecurity. I decided to first learn python maybe find a job with only that and in the meantime learn cybersecurity. after this book im goping on tryhackm into cybersecurity

[somber bolt]

I like The Big Book of Small Python Projects if you're enjoying Python Crash Course. Same publisher and it gives some good practical application to Python.

[tidal plume]

Interesting collection of books from Pearson; AI Trust, Risk, And Security

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/ai-trust-risk-and-security-pearson-books

[smoky pewter]

Hello! I would like to buy this book for Web Pentesting, I read reviews online, and I saw It's considered the Web Pentesting Bible. I would like to know if you have any other recomandations.

[tidal plume]

What book would you like to buy?

[smoky pewter]

I'm sorry I didn't posted the title 😅 . The Web Application Hacker's Handbook https://www.amazon.com/Web-Application-Hackers-Handbook-Exploiting/dp/1118026470 . I read about it that it's really good, but it's from 2011, so it's pretty old. If you have any other good recomandations I would highly appreciate! I also saw https://www.amazon.in/Bug-Bounty-Bootcamp-Reporting-Vulnerabilities-ebook/dp/B08YK368Y3 and https://www.amazon.in/Hacker-Playbook-Practical-Penetration-Testing-ebook/dp/B07CSPFYZ2/262-7658136-7270566?psc=1. Thank you, and sorry.

[tidal plume]

Yeah the Web Application Hacker's Handbook is a good read to understand the tech, but as because after that 2nd edition, the author realised it wasn't practical for him to publish a new book every few years, he created Portswigger. Portswigger Academy is free and it's designed to be an up-to-date training platform for web pentesters. They also created Burpsuite. You could also look into HackerOne and their Hacker101 platform.

Bug Bounty Bootcamp is a great book on the topic. Real-World Bug Hunting, Tangled Web and A Bug Hunter's Diary, also from No Starch Press are very good.

The Hacker's Playbook collection are a great set for general pentesting

https://nostarch.com/catalog/security

[livid girder]

I'm currently reading Operating System Concepts by Abraham Silberschatz (aka the dinosaur book). The topics taught in this book are essential to almost anyone into low-level systems or exploitation. It's a really long book, with over 1000 pages, but it covers probably everything you need to know, and it does it really well. What I love the most about this book is the programming challenges at the end of each chapter, which are honestly golden. They take you a few days to complete, but along the way you dive into these tangential topics and learn SO much more at the end. Really good resource and would absolutely recommend:

https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Operating+System+Concepts%2C+10th+Edition-p-9781119320913

[fickle field]

someone knows a good book or paper about blockchain exploitation?

[hallow star]

https://humblebundleinc.sjv.io/o4VKxY

[tidal plume]

Yep, picked it up last week. There's some great books in there

[fair crow]

Started reading: https://nostarch.com/practical-sdr

[livid girder]

almost halfway through the cuckoo's egg

pretty good book

although i must say, cliff stoll is REALLY eccentric

[tidal plume]

He's got a very busy mind

[unborn forge]

Started “Sandworm” and “letters from a stoic”

[sand turret]

https://inteltechniques.com/book7.html

extreme privacy how to disapear 5th edition is the best book shadow has read in years

[young pelican]

https://www.humblebundle.com/software/2025-aws-comptia-azuregoogle-cloud-and-nvidia-certification-bundle-software not books but hey

[tardy inlet]

Does anyone have a recommendation for books on AI (physical books) preferably with integration in cybersecurity? Thanks in advance

[rotund gust]

not with cybersecurity specifically but I majored in AI and have a lot of books in mind, what do you wanna learn about?

[tardy inlet]

Prompt flaws/hacking, prompt tricks and securing AI/ML. I don’t need to know how to build ML system but just want to know my ways around it better if you know what I mean. Thank you for the reply

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @rotund gust (current: #1433 - 3)

[rotund gust]

Prompts? so you are referring specifically to LLMs? I haven't read it but you can check this book out from oreilly, it covers prompt injections and the like https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/the-developers-playbook/9781098162191/

[tardy inlet]

Ill look into it, I appreciate the suggestion!

[rotund gust]

No worries 🙂

[tidal plume]

This Humble Bundle collection has some great books on the topic. I'm currently reading through these

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/ai-trust-risk-and-security-pearson-books

[tidal plume]

Pearson has also added a programming bundle
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/learn-to-program-2025-pearson-books

[unborn forge]

Perfect bundle to get and swear to do and end up never starting

[stable gale]

Hi guys. I have to buy some books and I wanted to get something about bounty hunting.
Would you recommend the "Real-world bug hunting, year 2019, Peter Yaworski" or "Bug Bounty Bootcamp, 2021, Vickie Li"?

Of course a more recent year is a good thing, but maybe you have some other advice.

[tidal plume]

I now have about 800 unique books from Humble Bundles. I've read quite a few of them over the years

[tidal plume]

They're both great books on the topic, and if you can afford them, get both. If you're just looking for one, go for Bug Bounty Bootcamp. Also, check out #bug-bounty

[quaint hatch]

Anyone have any reviews of Hacking GraphQL book?

[tidal plume]

Black Hat GraphQL is a highly rated book. Haven't read it yet though

[pliant smelt]

Hello i am new to this cyber security and ethical hacking world can someone suggest some book that would help me in this journey?

[rotund gust]

are pearson books good? Are they like nostarch where every book is a banger, or like packt where its a hit or miss and most are really bad?

[tidal plume]

Pearson are a premium publisher, responsible for many school/college books. Frequently books are written by educators/trainers/professors and they're used in courses all over the world; such as:
Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach by Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig, the primary AI book in colleges/universities all over the world. Russell and Norvig are renowned in the field.
https://www.pearson.com/en-gb/subject-catalog/p/artificial-intelligence-a-modern-approach-global-edition/P200000005340

Of course, individual books will have to stand on their own, but Pearson has a reputation to uphold, and a team of editors and technical reviewers, etc. They've been around for a while

[rotund gust]

yeah i know the book, i actually have it heh, its one of my favorites. I'm just wondering about the distribution of good and bad books and if its anything like packt that lets almost anyone publish whatever they want.

[rotund gust]

i would suggest penetration testing by nostarch press but im pretty sure its outdated now

[tidal plume]

they don't have the same program as Packt, they produce books that are used in academia and business, and have a higher standard

[regal pond]

packt is very very mixed on the quality of their books. Some are great, some are clearly written by someone on a weekend binge with some practical experience on the topic but not a lot of depth

[rotund gust]

thanks thats what i was wondering, guess ill give this humble bundle a shot

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #21 - 503)

[rotund gust]

yeah thats my experience too

[tidal plume]

Fall in love with some activity, and do it! Nobody ever figures out what life is all about, and it doesn't matter. Explore the world. Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough. Work as hard and as much as you want to on the things you like to do the best. Don't think about what you want to be, but what you want to do. Keep up some kind of a minimum with other things so that society doesn't stop you from doing anything at all. ~Richard Feynman, “Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!”: Adventures of a Curious Character

[full obsidian]

any advice for those who have already gotten themselves into trouble regarding the society related part?
life can hit HARD and from the very corners that you have made sure not to trouble you in society

I love Feynman!

any video of him I see every now and then, that face of his, with that smile of his along with the amazing words coming out of his mind just

blows a little bit of life into me 🙂

Teachers' roles can be significant in lives of true lovers, and if you're a scientist you are a lover

[tidal plume]

Machine Learning, AI and Bots bundle from O'Reilly on Humble Bundle at the moment

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/machine-learning-ai-and-bots-oreilly-2025-books

[young pelican]

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/cybersecurity-and-forensics-pearson-books

[tidal plume]

A decent collection, plenty of interesting books

[wind raven]

The other three make sense, as whales are large and it's about LLMs, frogs sit on top of each other a lot and LangChain clearly has to do something with virtual chains of things, owls are known for knowledge and making an AI takes a lot of that on many levels, but what's with the cow?

[tidal plume]

It's because you can be as dumb as a cow and do prompt engineering. Remember when they were all a hubbub about it being the coolest new high-salary job in 2023, and how now, everyone knows it's basically like using a search engine

[full obsidian]

why is a cow by default expected to represent the dumbest of mammals?

is that a language-dependent assumption?

[tidal plume]

It was a joke. That is all

[full obsidian]

hey I'm not a cow, thus I do not feel offended, I asked only because I genuinely wondered if cow is considered the dumbest of all mammals by native english speakers!

neither am I a stereotypist, if over anything certainly not my human genes! one can only feel ashamed of being a human being these days

[rotund gust]

ayooo nice i mentioned one of the books inside that bundle to some guy here 10 days before the bundle released! I was also wanting to read it, this is pretty neat timing

[tidal plume]

Yeah keep an eye out. There's often very interesting bundles available through Humble Bundle

[rotund gust]

oh yeah trust me, i bought dozens of bundles since 2018 and i almost never read most of the books from them 😂 I guess im just collecting them in the hope that they will be useful in the future (some have been)

[tidal plume]

I'm very much the same. I have probably 800+ unique titles in topics I've not fully explored. The Japanese word, Tsundoku, is the habit of leaving a book unread after buying it, typically among piles of other unread books.
https://www.themarginalian.org/2015/03/24/umberto-eco-antilibrary/

[rotund gust]

oooo thats an interesting perspective. I guess he is making a point of building up that library you can come back to when you want to find something you don't know. But the paradox is, how do you know what they contain is useful if you don't end up reading them? Realistically, I can just not buy the bundles and search for good resources online of what i'm trying to learn and just buy those specific books, and be better off financially

[tidal plume]

He used to prefer talking to the visitors who asked him about the books he hasn't read yet, as he saw it a limiting factor if you base your reality on what you've already experienced. The books you haven't read still have lots of potential to conjure up new dreams

[robust mica]

The Alchemist: A Portal Progression Fantasy Series
https://a.co/d/0bfarb7

The Divine Elements Series by Daman is really good too.

If you're looking for long web novels and you're interested in chinese cultivation/wuxia novels.
Martial Peak and Nine Star Hegemon body art are both good

[hybrid forge]

I love this advice, thank you ☺️

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #21 - 511)

[umbral swift]

Could you recommend a good Linux book? Not something to study in depth, but one to keep as a reference when needed.

[prime ridge]

check out humblebundle for whatever sales they have going on

Linux Basics for Hackers by No Starch Press is pretty good in my opinion

[umbral swift]

Thanks

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @prime ridge (current: #286 - 27)

[umbral swift]

Something less basic?

[tidal plume]

He was a very inspiring guy. You should read his books

[tidal plume]

No Starch have a range of Linux books to choose from. How Linux Works is a great book:
https://nostarch.com/catalog/linux-bsd-unix

And a range of cybersecurity books here:
https://nostarch.com/catalog/security

The Linux Bible by Christopher Negus is fairly good too

[robust mica]

It was Business Data Communications &
IT Infrastructures by Agrawl
https://www.prospectpressvt.com/textbooks/agrawal-data-comm-3-0

[north spade]

Cows are smart lmao

[tidal plume]

Yeah and lots of them have great personalities. They'll even make friends with people

[lethal imp]

guys imma suggest the "THE LET THEM THEORY" by Mel Robbins it's been a game changer for me

[peak swift]

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/cybersecurity-and-forensics-pearson-books?hmb_source=search_bar

[abstract phoenix]

Hmm

[peak swift]

It’s fine

[tidal plume]

You should verify your account so you can post links and have them show correctly
https://help.tryhackme.com/en/articles/6495858-discord-how-do-i-verify-my-tryhackme-account

[peak swift]

k

[deep hatch]

Hi everyone, i'm new here.

Hi... Please have anyone read "PRACTICAL PACKET ANALYSIS" by Chris Sanders? i just started reading it and i wanted to know if it's any good.

[tidal plume]

Yeah it's a great book, yiou should continue reading it. There's lots of rooms about networks in Try Hack Me too that'll be relevant

[prime ridge]

i have a physical copy that i've been meaning to look at...

[deep hatch]

Thanks but I just started with the tryhackme pre-Security free course, should I stop it and read the book or?

I’m confused here.

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #21 - 513)

[tidal plume]

I do love having physical books.Thanks to Humble Bundle, I have hundreds of books for my tablet too

[tidal plume]

When you're beginning, it's good to give priority to one thing until you build a rhythm for it. You should schedule particular hours every day or during the week specifically for that thing, until doing it is just routine. Then you can start adding other things to your schedule

[deep hatch]

Thanks that’s a good advice.

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #20 - 515)

[hazy garden]

[strong jolt]

i probably read like 2 books in my life since i like cyber i thought i’d get some books on it that i’d actually read any good recommendations?

thought i’d get “Social Engineering:The Art Of Human Hacking”

but i’d love other suggestions!

[tidal plume]

You should check out Humble Bundle's book bundles. They frequently have cybersecurity book collections available from decent publishers.
Also, check out No Starch Press. they have a lot of great books from beginner to advanced topics.
O'Reilly, Wiley and Sybex are other good publishers you'll find excellent books from and they do Humble Bundle deals too ocacasionally .
There's a broad range of topics within the field, so browsing around should open your eyes

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/cybersecurity-and-forensics-pearson-books
https://nostarch.com/catalog/security

[scenic viper]

Looking for Idiots guide to CCSP, can anyone help?

[copper prawn]

Don't know about idiot's guide - idiot and cloud are a dangerous mix - but I'd suggest just going with the official study guide. Or check out Ric Messier's study guide on O'Reilly. See also https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFZWMZIy5LM

[modern elk]

The author is problematic and discredited

[strong jolt]

can i have some more context?

[modern elk]

He's banned from defcon since 2022, a lifetime ban, which given his previous high profile there as long-time organizer of the Social Engineering Village is pretty damning

I don't think it would be appropriate for me to comment on any allegations about him here, you can probably google them

But having read the book my personal opinion is that hes full of shit

[strong jolt]

Ohh…

i didn’t know all that

[modern elk]

Unfortunatly theres not many books on social engineering

[modern elk]

Are you looking for a book thats more of a story, or more of a text book?

[strong jolt]

i prefer text book kind but whatever recommended i’ll take into consideration !

[fading vault]

FC how I rob banks

And Kevin Mitnick ghost in the wires

Unfortunately more story like, but still good reads on social engineering

[pulsar pelican]

Are you perhaps looking for this one - https://www.amazon.sg/Dummies-Online-Practice-Arthur-Deane/dp/1119648378 ?

[tidal plume]

The other day, defcon posted a conclusion to this on their site 🙂

[chrome parcel]

Any good books for specific certs that you know of? I've bought videos and what not, but I'm a good reader. Besides hands on experience with labs I feel like I prefer reading when it comes to "crunch time". Videos and more may distract me more than help.

[tidal plume]

Humble Bundle has a collection of certification books here if you're interested. Sybex produces a lot of the official certification study guides and practice question books. If a particular guide isn't in the collection, it should be reasonably priced on various book sites

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/sybex-certification-wiley-books

[chrome parcel]

Thank you. I'll look into it soon. Thank you for the extra insight. I already see one by the thumbnail that I'd want. I don't want to click links but thanks!

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #21 - 519)

[tidal plume]

Yep, you can go to the website yourself. I've bought hundreds of IT/cyber books through them

[south kelp]

Hello everybody ... hope you are find . Do you jnow any god books for learning web security ? I first look at something like "The Web Application Hacker’s Handbook Second Edition" but it's too old so I would like you to give me advice please

[gentle swallow]

It isn't a book but I would definitely recommend you to check out Burp's Web Security Academy if you're interested in web vulns . It is up to date + it has interactive labs 🙂

[tidal plume]

Yeah the Portswigger Academy was created because the venerated 'Web Application Hacker's Handbook' wasn't a practical venture for keeping up with the industry

[ruby robin]

Done!

[gentle swallow]

Didn't know that , thanks for letting me know 🙂

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #20 - 520)

[pulsar pelican]

It was part of the recommended material by Gwen Bettwy plus a couple of CSA documents.

[neat lichen]

I've recently gotten interested in cyber security and was looking for some books to read up on it

[prime ridge]

no starch press has a good collection, usually they have a humble bundle sale

[livid girder]

Has anyone here read the book Practical Malware Analysis?

[tidal plume]

Yes it's an excellent book. Also, The Art of Memory Forensics, Practical Reverse Engineering, Malware Analyst's Cookbook. Take a look in #advanced-general and #exploit-and-mal-studies to discuss the topic further

[reef pike]

I can't see those channels, are they for malware analysis?

[tidal plume]

Those are two of the advanced channels. You can get access to them by verifying your account and reaching the level of [0xD][LEGEND] (20,000 XP), or, having a recognised certification

https://help.tryhackme.com/en/articles/6495858-discord-how-do-i-verify-my-tryhackme-account
https://help.tryhackme.com/en/articles/8671900-discord-what-are-the-advanced-channels

[reef pike]

Ah right thank you.

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #20 - 523)

[void oak]

Quite the quiet chamber

Hello???

I need help

on searching for a book to
deepen my pen testing skills

[void oak]

Guys?

https://tenor.com/view/james-franco-hello-127hours-can-anyone-here-me-stuck-gif-9845404

[tidal plume]

As well as carrying on with your progress on THM, I would suggest a number of books you can read to further your studies.

I would suggest the following from https://nostarch.com/catalog/security :

Penetration Testing by Georgia Weidman - a little aged but the methodology is good
Linux Basics for Hackers by OccupyTheWeb
Ethical Hacking by Daniel G. Graham
Serious Cryptography by Jean-Philippe Aumasson

If you read one or two of these and then look at the collection you'll find other books of interest.
I'd also suggest The Hacker Playbook collection when you've gotten comfortable beating a few Easy/Medium machines on THM to learn a methodolgy

There's tonnes of other really good reads on the market, but your primary goal should be to learn tools and techniques using walkthroughs/challenges like on THM, making notes, learning theory and putting it into practice

[gentle swallow]

Which field exactly ?

[void oak]

red teaming/pentesting/offensive security

[proven quail]

Anyone have cool books about networks and more history related stuff about computers for funsies (not cyber related)

[split atlas]

anything to help with oscp?

[tidal plume]

The best thing to help with OSCP is the PWK course and the OffSec Proving Grounds. If you're struggling, check out the path for the PT1 certification as there are plenty of excellent lessons to get you moving. There are lots of books about pentesting, but the best thing you can do for OSCP is follow their course:
Penetration Testing by Georgia Weidman - a little aged but the methodology is good
Linux Basics for Hackers by OccupyTheWeb
Ethical Hacking by Daniel G. Graham
Serious Cryptography by Jean-Philippe Aumasson

[unborn forge]

humble bundle has a good pentest bundle, expires tomorrow

[charred coral]

Anyone here prepping for Python basics / Security+ / THM modules / AZ-900 and wants to form a beginner study group?

[tidal plume]

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/security-apress-books

[fleet vault]

yes lets do it

[atomic wyvern]

ok do it

[ripe crescent]

This looks awesome, anybody here read any of the books listed in the bundle?

[tidal plume]

I haven't read these books but I have other bundles from that publisher

[rain latch]

https://www.amazon.com/Theres-War-Going-But-One/dp/152662933X investigative journalism book about He reconstructs British-American espionage operations and reveals how the power relationships between countries enable intelligence services to share and withhold data from each other.

its a dutch book translated to english

i found it pretty enjoyable

[torn night]

Return of the rune bound professor
Rise of the living forge
The Completionist chronicles
Heretical fishing
The grand game
Words of power by shami Stovall
iron tyrant
The path of ascension
Path of akashic
Ashborn primordial
He who fights monsters
Azartinth healer
The stormlight archive
Wraithstorm
Dungeon crawler Carl
Path of the berserker
The wings of war
Warformed
The travelers gate trilogy
The inheritance cycle
Cradle
The wheel of time
Frith chronicles
The assassins apprentice

These are some of my favorite books

[tidal plume]

No Starch is doing a 33% off sale for DEF CON 33 https://nostarch.com/defcon

[prime ridge]

there goes my wallet 😔

[tidal plume]

This is a good collection of books and videos on Linux to take you from beginner level to reasonably competent as a Linux admin. It includes some of my favourite books on Linux, including the UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook Fifth Edition by Evi Nemeth and A Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors and Shell Programming Fourth Edition by Mark G. Sobell

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/linux-complete-pearson-books

[short carbon]

Picked up these two from the airport

[tidal plume]

Both great books. Operation Sandworm is previously published as Sandworm in the US with a new forward, according to the internet

[fiery mist]

The real question is which one was half off

[wet musk]

sandworm the info is good, I didn't like the style of writing I couldn't finish it, the other one I didn't read it

[wet musk]

one should be free 🤣

or both? 😛

[young pelican]

https://www.humblebundle.com/software/cybersecurity-analyst-course-collection-packt-software

[sand turret]

anyone have some books on privacy for beginners that shadow could order to help their family???

[tidal plume]

From the biggest lists of privacy books I could find. Have read a good chunk of these:

The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power
by Shoshana Zuboff

Privacy is Power: Why and How You Should Take Back Control of Your Data
by Carissa Véliz

Permanent Record
by Edward Snowden

Data and Goliath: The Hidden Battles to Collect Your Data and Control Your World
by Bruce Schneier

No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State
by Glenn Greenwald

The Art of Invisibility: The World's Most Famous Hacker Teaches You How to Be Safe in the Age of Big Brother and Big Data
by Kevin D. Mitnick

Extreme Privacy: What It Takes to Disappear
by Michael Bazzell

Why Privacy Matters
by Neil Richards

Little Brother (Little Brother, #1)
by Cory Doctorow

Extreme Privacy: What It Takes to Disappear in America
by Michael Bazzell

Hiding from the Internet: Eliminating Personal Online Information
by Michael Bazzell

How to Be Invisible: The Essential Guide to Protecting Your Personal Privacy, Your Assets, and Your Life
by J.J. Luna

Means of Control: How the Hidden Alliance of Tech and Government Is Creating a New American Surveillance State
by Byron Tau

The Fight for Privacy: Protecting Dignity, Identity, and Love in the Digital Age
by Danielle Keats Citron

Your Face Belongs to Us: A Secretive Startup's Quest to End Privacy as We Know It
by Kashmir Hill

Cyber Privacy: Who Has Your Data and Why You Should Care
by April Falcon Doss

Obfuscation: A User's Guide for Privacy and Protest
by Finn Brunton

Privacy: A Very Short Introduction
by Raymond Wacks

The Transparent Society: Will Technology Force Us to Choose Between Privacy and Freedom?
by David Brin

Pegasus: How a Spy in Your Pocket Threatens the End of Privacy, Dignity, and Democracy
by Laurent Richard

[sand turret]

thank you a lot

[hidden bough]

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[prime ridge]

thanks, i'll check these out

[hidden bough]

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[faint swan]

Can anyone recommend me some book on Red Teaming or Pentesting 👀

I have some free time now (For a week)

[hexed tusk]

anyone any book recoommendation on ransomware

[gentle swallow]

Real-World Bug Hunting - Peter Yawaorski , if you're interested in web apps 🙂

[faint swan]

Thanks I will try that one

[hidden bough]

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[storm goblet]

any books on forensics/blue teaming in general? 😃

[shrewd raven]

Would you guys recommend Linux Basics for Hackers, 2nd Edition: Getting Started with Networking, Scripting, and Security in Kali (https://www.amazon.de/Linux-Basics-Hackers-2nd-OccupyTheWeb/dp/1718503547) ?

[livid girder]

Just checked out the chapters, it's more than good. Go for it!

Make sure you put what you learn into practice by working through the examples and code, even do some experimenting of your own. Mastery comes through practical experience, not just passive reading 🤷‍♂️

[shrewd raven]

Thanks, anything else you would recommend while I'm at it?

[hidden bough]

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[livid girder]

Check out the Linux Fundamentals modules on THM, I think there are three in total. They’re the ones I used to learn Linux, and I found them really helpful. Once you’ve covered enough of the basics, I recommend trying the Bandit wargame on overthewire (https://overthewire.org/wargames/bandit/). It has 34 levels, and working through them really solidified my understanding.

@gentle swallow Check this guy out

[shrewd raven]

Thank you,I meant books but I'll check the stuff out

[hidden bough]

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[dusty wharf]

Thanks a lot @pre, really appreciate the shoutout! @KGB, nice to meet you I’m always open to sharing knowledge or helping with security needs.

[hidden bough]

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[shrewd raven]

[livid girder]

Ah, wouldn't able to recommend more books. Good luck though 🙂

[dusty wharf]

Thanks anyway @pre 😊 I’ll keep looking around, maybe I’ll discover a few hidden gems myself. Appreciate the good luck

[gentle swallow]

Please don't self advertise here 🙂

#rules

[proud silo]

https://www.humblebundle.com/software/cybersecurity-analyst-course-collection-packt-software
Is this a good bundle to buy?

[winter cypress]

“I’d probably just check their site first… see if they’ve got a free trial. Humble Bundle stuff can be a little dated sometimes… or just theory-heavy. Since it’s sold by packt, there’s a good chance they offer one.”

[proud silo]

Thanks for the information I checked it and it was the usual things that I already know

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @winter cypress (current: #3106 - 1)

[graceful python]

I found it too basic, only when you are a total beginner you can get something from this book

[shrewd raven]

Yes, I decided against it.

[tidal plume]

Yeah it's intended for people new to Linux and hacking, in general. It's a fun read, but even though it's the basics, its intention is to get you to explore further. You can pick up any number of other great Linux books and learn much of the same stuff. there's tonnes of good Linux books from the same publisher, No Starch, as well as others like O'Reilly, Sybex, APress and Wiley, among others.

This Humble Bundle has some of my favourite Linux books in it, particularly the UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook by Evi Nemeth, and Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming by Mark Sobell. These two books are full of amazing knowledge and both those authors' series of UNIX and Linux books are widely admired in Linux and UNIX circles:

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/linux-complete-pearson-books

[umbral swift]

Hi everyone, I’m looking for a good book or manual on network design with very practical examples, possibly using Packet Tracer. Any recommendations?

[tired ravine]

Cybersecurity specialist skilled in hacking, data recovery, and gaming security. Focused on protecting systems and optimizing performance.

[proper tinsel]

Why are you spamming it everywhere?

[versed vigil]

Does anyone know a good book for getting started on Reverse Engineering or Assembly Language?

[tidal plume]

Practical Reverse Engineering, Reversing: Secrets of Reverse Engineering, The Ghidra Book, Blue Fox:Arm Assembly Internals and Reverse Engineering, The Art of 64-bit Assembly

[versed vigil]

Thank you 🎉

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #18 - 534)

[tidal plume]

Manning has a new bundle out this week which includes a bunch of AI, programming and other books

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/create-future-now-meap-early-access-program-books-and-liveprojects-manning-books

[manic frigate]

Any book recommendation for exploit/malware development?

[gaunt bronze]

Hey! I bought this book some time ago, and I am wondering if it still relevant source, or if there is already something better than this book, that you’d recommend?

[tidal plume]

It's a great book for teaching the methodology, but its contents may be a little outdated in some respects. The book's publisher, No Starch has a number of other great books on hacking/pentesting available on their site, and they occasionally do cyber Humble Bundle collections.

Ethical Hacking by Daniel Graham,
How to Hack Like a Legend, and
How to Hack Like a Ghost by Sparc Flow
Metasploit

Other than that, the Hacker Playbook series are a good way to see and understand the methodology.

https://nostarch.com/catalog/security

[sinful root]

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Through real stories and reflections on self-discovery and persistence, the book shows how we all have internal barriers that we need to understand, strengthen, and sometimes break down to move forward.
It’s a read for anyone seeking inspiration and motivation, no matter the area of life they are navigating. https://loja.uiclap.com/titulo/ua112296
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[gentle swallow]

Hi guys , any suggestions for some web app/API related books 🙂 ? I already read Hacking APIs , Black Hat GQL , Bug Bounty Bootcamp , Real Bug Bounty by Peter Yaworski , OWASP WSTG so I am looking for something other than that , something related to particular web vuln. for example 🙂 . Also if you have any suggestions for some Linux / Linux administration books I am also interested in that 🙂

[slow cipher]

Well you listed all the web app/API books that I know about... I guess you'll be writing the next one! 😆

[sonic mural]

whats the date range? can they be older books or newer ones? i find a lot of gems on thrift books dot com. theres an api security book on there right now but its dated 2018

[gentle swallow]

yeah , it can be an older release 🙂

[sonic mural]

then there are a bunch of api related books there, and some web app ones. i usually go through that site and list them all under newly released for programming and such

if you do decide to use that site, a helpful hint is check all the "editions" ...for things that normally get update frequently like comptia books, etc there will be editions by year

[gentle swallow]

Thanks will take a look now 🙂

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @sonic mural (current: #770 - 8)

[sonic mural]

happy hunting. i just ordered 4 more books from there

[manic frigate]

What’s the book series PoC or Gtfo about? And who is it for?

[tidal plume]

There was a Linux bundle on Humble Bundle in recent weeks that I metioned a couple of times with some good books on the topic. Also, No Starch has lots of good Linux books. Then you can probably indulge yourself in the Sybex guides for Linux+ or the LPIC exams. The Linux Command Line book by William Shotts is available as a free download on the book's official website, but the physical version can be found on NoStarch as well. Linux Basics for Hackers is also on No Starch.

#bookclub message
#bookclub message
https://www.linuxcommand.org/tlcl.php
https://nostarch.com/catalog/linux-bsd-unix

[gentle swallow]

Thank you so much for the info 🙂

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #18 - 537)

[wind raven]

Just found a copy of the book that any cyberpunk author and/or anyone who is very computer (or both) should read. I looked all over my city for this book all summer, and all I found was an audiobook on Libby (and I don't like to listen to audiobooks unless I have to), and a copy for sale at a locally-owned bookstore/coffee shop combo, but I didn't have enough money at the time. But I finally tracked down an accessible copy today!

[tidal plume]

Good one! Enjoy it! Count Zero and Mona Lisa Overdrive are waiting when you get through it 🙂

[wind raven]

Tyyyyy!

[sonic mural]

do you ever use thrift books? there are 48 editions on there right now

[wind raven]

I've never heard of that.

[sonic mural]

its an excellent resource for used books, some hard to find. i don't know how they get their books but occasionally they get rare book in and i snag them

[hollow star]

is OccupyTheWeb a good starter book for beginners

[solemn scarab]

His books are generally good

[hollow star]

Thanks

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @solemn scarab (current: #1084 - 5)

[gentle swallow]

I've read it , it think it's good for beginners . It will give you all the necessary basics but nothing more than that 🙂

Writing style is also pretty beginner friendly

[modern elk]

Its good for people wanting to lean basic linux commands for people who don't need to know about any of the system administrator stuff most linux books talk about. But unless you really want a physical book, these days just ask a MML your questions and write your own notes

[hollow star]

which book would you recommend after this

[tidal plume]

You should always verify what an LLM is claiming because they're built to just make up strings of words that might fit the answer you're looking for. They're not reliable study or search tools because you don't know what data they're trained on or what answers are just completely fabricated. Relying on LLMs as your study buddy can lead you to incorrect outcomes. Only use them if you're sure they've been trained appropriately

No Starch has come out with a bundle of electronics books for anyone curious to know how the electricity from the wall turns into everything you see on your screens

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/electronics-for-the-curious-no-starch-books

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #18 - 538)

[faint pawn]

.

[wet musk]

..

[slow cipher]

Hey, thanks for posting this. It actually led me to this other bundle for cloud infrastructure and devops, which I'm probably going to get
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/cloud-infrastructure-and-devops-toolkit-packt-books

[hidden bough]

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[tidal plume]

Certainly some interesting topics discussed in that bundle

A bunch of official Cisco books for anyone curious about the networking side of things

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/cisco-networking-and-certification-cisco-presspearson-books

[slow cipher]

I saw that one too, but realized my To-Read stack was getting out of control 😅

[tidal plume]

If it makes you feel any better, I have over 60 bundles from the last 8 years, so averaging 15 books per bundle and taking out duplicates and new editions, there's over 700 unique books on all kinds of computing topics. (Or close to a new book every 8 days, approximately, which, if I had nothing else to do would be about how long it'd take to read them)

[slow cipher]

I ended up getting the Cisco bundle too 😅

[tidal plume]

You'll be a great benefit to an employer

[hollow star]

hey can anyone suggest a book for internet protocols and network basics

[bitter summit]

Many

[tidal plume]

The TCP/IP guide by Charles M. Kozierok, Network Basics for Hackers by OccupyTheWeb, The Illustrated Network: How TCP/IP Works in a Modern Network by Walter Goralski are some good examples. You can also consider a Network+ book or course, a CCNA book or course... Even Professor Messer's free Network+ course

[hollow star]

thanks

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #18 - 540)

[flat flax]

Hi everyone, does anyone have recommendations for books abt reverse engineering or malware analysis?

[lost spoke]

hi guys
anyone know about how to do penetration testing for web application

[tidal plume]

October is Cybersecurity Month and in line with that, O'Reilly has released a stack of books on Humble Bundle so go check them out if you're interested in that sort of stuff

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/cybersecurity-month-oreilly-books

[tidal plume]

Practical Malware Analysis, The Art of Memory Forensics, Practical Reverse Engineering, Malware Analyst's Cookbook. Take a look in #advanced-general ⁠and #exploit-and-mal-studies to discuss the topic further

https://help.tryhackme.com/en/articles/8671900-discord-what-are-the-advanced-channels

[flat flax]

Thank you sooooo much

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #18 - 541)

[sand turret]

Sandworm A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin’s Most Dangerous Hackers
The Puzzle Palace Inside the National Security Agency, America's Most Secret Intelligence Organization

Dangerous Personalities An FBI Profiler Shows You How to Identify and Protect Yourself from Harmful People

[west fjord]

Recommendation: any book by Bruce Schneier.™

[last depot]

Recommendation : Most book by No Starch press, and look for Humble Bundle book of no starch, it happen 1-2 time a years. Not all of their book are golden, but in general, majority are quite good.

[tidal plume]

Yeah they always have interesting bundles. I have most of their cyber/python/linux&bsd books and a bunch of their others through Humble Bundle

[raw hamlet]

any good books to learn to hack phones and how to make mellware

[sand turret]

for the mallware part you would need to be in advanced channels
for hacking phones think there are very few out there and don't know what they are called

[urban nymph]

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/cybersecurity-month-oreilly-books

[raw hamlet]

advanced channels????

[sand turret]

there are channels for discussing things about malware which are restricted to:
people who are known infosec developers
people who have certain high level certs
people who have 0xD or higher rank on tryhackme and are verified on the discord

[dark falcon]

Discord: What Are the Advanced Channels?

Article Link

https://help.tryhackme.com/en/articles/8671900-discord-what-are-the-advanced-channels

Oct 2, 2025, 9:41 PM

[raw hamlet]

ouch

but ok

[raw hamlet]

thanks

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @sand turret (current: #4 - 2227)

[sand turret]

it is to keep the discord safer and to stop people doing bad stuff or destroying their own stuffs

[sand turret]

no problem... go have fun and get there :D

[raw hamlet]

i will just watch

[last depot]

(Mini rant XD) so as a low level developer, i need to do bunch of penetration stuff (Cause lets be honest, there is more web/penetration related room than other stuff) so i can earn enough point to reach the required rank, so i can join those channel that are related to malware, when malware isn't really web stuff... Or have certification about pen testing like ejpt / OSCP, where those cert are penetration related rather than SoC / Reverse Engineer related, thus are not malware related.

So someone wantting to specialize in RE / Malware analysis / SoC has to do a huge amount of penetration stuff / web exploitation (That will represent most of the catalog) to unlock something that has nothing to do with penetration

Well, actually, in penetration, yes there is binary exploitation that is quite low level and may be closer to what a malware developer can do. And in an OSCP, one may have to do such binary exploitation

Actually, probably the fastest method to access those channel without having to do a bunch of penetration / web related stuff (When having exhausted the blue team catalog of room / Doing OSCP/ejpt that is penetration focus) would be to do the SAL1, since that seem to be the fastest blue team path able to unlock those channel. (Sorry for the mini rant, just feel i am always forced into Red Teams on every platform to be able to do blue teams)

Back on the book topic ;
About the Humble Tech Book Bundle: Cybersecurity Month by O’Reilly, any must have book in that bundle? I am less familiar with the O Reilly offering, is there any major book / jewel in that? (Limited time to read everything, was wondering if any of those book are like WoW must read)

[sand turret]

@plucky torrent maybe check out the rant above and discuss if there is some way we could have more blue team focused paths to get access to advanced channels... yes shadow should post this in the discord ideas and feedback thread maybe but they lazy :P

[tidal plume]

A big part of being a cybersecurity professional is having an understanding of the entire scope of the field. You need to get a minimum of 20,000 points to reach the level to access the advanced channels or else have a cert like OSCP or similar. You can absolutely do that by doing walkthroughs and a mix of challenges at your leisure.

Malware studies are considered an advanced topic, in cybersecurity, which is already a very broad area of research; so you should have a good understanding of many aspects of it, including the general tools/techniques of red/blue teams, who interact/collaborate frequently to improve their understanding of each others' tools/techniques and improve the ways we defend an organisation. So it isn't a bad idea to pursue a variety of avenues to understand more about cybersecurity in general

https://help.tryhackme.com/en/articles/8671900-discord-what-are-the-advanced-channels

[tidal plume]

There are actually so many really good books in this collection. Attack Surface Management is a very important aspect. The 97 things books are usually worthwhile to read over as they're usually fairly brief and informative about the core of a particular role. Inside Cyber Warfare is a favourite book of mine, as it was one of the resources I used when researching the topic in college. Zero Trust Networks are a big topic in cybersecurity in general and a move in that direction in various secure environments is growing. Security as Code, Threat Modelling, etc... O'Reilly have a reputation for producing high quality books on many topics in the computing field. Professionals have always tended to rely on them

[last depot]

My question was less about if the topic is good / relevant and more about, are there book in that bundle that would be lets say in the top 5 for that topic. Is the o reilly book on the zero trust network in the top 5 of the best book on zero trust networking, or should i look for a better book

[urban nymph]

https://www.amazon.ca/Rationality-AI-Zombies-Eliezer-Yudkowsky-ebook/dp/B00ULP6EW2

i think i mentioned this before in general but figure this is a better place for it, this is a fantastic series of books that was made long before ai became another tech buzzword, and by someone with actual credentials in machine learning;

https://www.amazon.ca/Anyone-Builds-Everyone-Dies-Superhuman/dp/B0F2B5TMDY/

oh also looks like he just released a new book too, gonna start listening to that;

https://www.amazon.ca/New-Age-Sexism-Technologies-Reinventing/dp/1464234361

[sand turret]

nice to see someone that is sharing amazon links is removing the tracking garbage that pads out the url

[urban nymph]

https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/linkumori-urls-cleaner-fo/jchobbjgibcahbheicfocecmhocglkco?pli=1

great tool so that it does that when you copy a link from a browser;

[sand turret]

eeew chromewebstore... in this family we stick with firefox based browsers

[urban nymph]

i use brave and librewolf, depends on the usecase though;

brave has been bugging out a lot lately so might just give up on it and use librewolf with ublock origin and privacy badger;

also i would avoid firefox vanilla same as chrome vanilla;

[sand turret]

yeah only use firefox vanilla for sanity checks to see if it is librewolf or arkenfox user.js that broke the sites

[urban nymph]

https://tenor.com/view/apples-advertisement-hammer-macintosh-destroy-gif-25651950

all fantastic books, golden rule i live by is that if people don't want you reading it, its probably a damn good read;

[regal pond]

They forgot everything by ayn rand.

[slow cipher]

Oh the irony that the person (or people) that complied this list probably doesn't see that they themselves have been radicalized...

[plucky torrent]

Keep politics out of here please

[slow cipher]

I thought that one might have been on the fence... 😬

[urban nymph]

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/222376640-enshittification

not sure if this counts as "politics" but great read;

[rain latch]

do you guys have some good investigative journalism non fiction books? I was looking at Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar

[urban nymph]

i've mostly just seen podcasts on this, but i know a few that are decent:
Countdown to Zero Day: Stuxnet and the Launch of the World's First Digital Weapon by Kim Zetter
Spam Nation: The Inside Story of Organized Cybercrime – from Global Epidemic to Your Front Door by Brian Krebs
The Lazarus Heist: From Hollywood to High Finance: Inside North Korea's Global Cyber War by Geoff White
There’s No Such Thing as Crypto Crime: An Investigative Handbook by Nick Furneaux
The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography by Simon Singh
Cybercrime: Investigating High-Technology Computer Crime by Robert Moore ;

in fairness only one i've personally read so far is countdown to zero day, the rest are on my to read list;

[rain latch]

Thank u!

[urban nymph]

https://darknetdiaries.com/ honorable mention to my fav cybersecurity podcast too;

[rain latch]

yeah darknet diaries is so good

[strong jolt]

did anyone read this??

[green tangle]

"This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race" is a great book about the history of the zero-day market

[tidal plume]

Cult of the Dead Cow, This Is How They Tell Me The World Ends, Sandworm, Countdown to Zero Day, Stuxnet to Sunburst, The Hacker and The State, Dark Territory, The Fifth Domain, Cyber War, The Cuckoo's Egg and Dawn of the Code War. No Place to Hide by Glenn Greenwald and Edward Snowden's Permanent Record

[slow cipher]

This is How They Tell Me the World Ends by Nicole Perlroth might fit your bill. She's not my favorite author, but she does a great job in this book telling the story of cyberweapons and the history of bug hunting.
https://thisishowtheytellmetheworldends.com/

Also, if you were asking about investigative journalism outside of the realm of cybersecurity, I'm currently reading Doppelganger by Naomi Klein and Empire of AI by Karen Hao and reccomend them both based on what I've got through so far.
https://naomiklein.org/doppelganger/
https://karendhao.com/

[split atlas]

Any good digital forensics books?

[rain latch]

Thank you all for the many recomendations! i will take a look

[tidal plume]

Forensic Team Field Manual - Alan J White, Ben Clarke
Digital Forensics, Investigation, and Response - Chuck Easttom
Cybercrime and Digital Forensics: An Introduction - Thomas Holt
Practical Linux Forensics - Bruce Nikkel

There's several more books out there, but these ones look promising

[ruby robin]

Done!

Done!

[left socket]

Another podcast mention, this was made by a former coworker of mine and basically details the journey of a cyber worker from where they started, to where they are and how they got there. It’s great for people on the way up and people looking back on their careers. Not all are cybersecurity, but a good bit are, the host himself is a GRC guy.

https://open.spotify.com/show/1PesvN5MqVbxwZSK0h8n3n?si=LRpgC6qwQfK8J2de8U6rFw

[slow cipher]

I just found out about this book yesterday. It's 100% on my reading list now. Although, my list is so long that by the time I get around to it it might be out in paperback by then 😅 . The ebook being only $15 is tempting though!
https://craphound.com/category/enshittification/

[chrome parcel]

I just finished ctrl+alt+chaos https://www.hardmanswainson.com/books/ctrlaltchaos/

[last depot]

Headsup, Pearson made a python humble bundle, unsure if anything good there however ; https://www.humblebundle.com/books/python-programming-pearson-books
Edit ;
Did some quick lookup on each of the book, and here are some of the book that seem to have decent rating on Amazon.com either in the current version, or if we also consider previous version (Sometime newer version just didn't had time to accumulate review yet);

• Supercharged Python: Take Your Code to the Next Level : ~116 ratings at 4.6 stars
• Learn More Python 3 the Hard Way : ~124 ratings at 4.6 stars
• Python Distilled : 224 ratings at 4.6 stars (Why everything is 4.6 stars on amazon...)
• Effective python : previous version had 435 ratings at 4.7 stars
• Python for Programmers : 136 ratings at 4.3 stars
• Learn Python the hard way : previous version had 1k ratings at 4.4 stars

[hollow star]

Can anyone recommend any books on DevOps

[tidal plume]

The DevOps Handbook, The Phoenix Project and The Unicorn Project by Gene Kim are great reads into how it all works
Accellerate by Nicole Forsgren
Python for DevOps by Noah Gift
Learning DevSecOps by Steve Suehring
You might want to consider books on Python, Linux, Kubernetes and other topics mentioned in these books to dive deeper

[last depot]

its sometime easier on the eyes on paper rather than on a computer

Also more portable to read in the bed for example

[short carbon]

Yea I prefer physical because of that reason. Saves my eyes

[sand turret]

for books about computer topics and things you would do on a computer shadow prefers ebooks

for more fact story books or fantasy stuffs shadow prefers real physical hardbacks

Sandworm A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin’s Most Dangerous Hackers
The Puzzle Palace Inside the National Security Agency, America's Most Secret Intelligence Organization
Dangerous Personalities An FBI Profiler Shows You How to Identify and Protect Yourself from Harmful People
i.e for these books shadow would prefer physical but so far only read the summeries and planning on buying eventually

[ruby robin]

Done!

Done!

Done!

[tidal plume]

An official collection of Raspberry Pi books to get you started on varous projects, whether it's learning/practicing Linux, Python or various other projects

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/all-things-raspberry-pi-raspberry-pi-press-books

[formal fractal]

I didn't know he has a podcast also I've been on his security now newsletter for awhile now.

[tidal plume]

The Human Side Of AI bundle by MIT Press is now available on Humble Bundle. Some very good books in this collection

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/human-side-ai-mit-press-books

[next pollen]

thanks

[lone basin]

Guys what books you recommend after reading 'Real world Bug bounty Hunting' cuz I don't have any ideas.

[fringe reef]

Could you recommend something to me too?

[tidal plume]

Bug Bounty Bootcamp by Vickie Li, and of course there's tones of practical web pentesting walkthroughs and courses on THM, as well as challenges like the Portswigger Academy and HackerOne's Hacker101

[tidal plume]

If you want to dig into the depths of Linux programming and sysadmin knowledge and skills, this collection might be to your benefit

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/linux-for-professionals-apressspringer-books

[floral stump]

are there any good books inside this bundle?

[fringe reef]

I don't think there is, maybe.

[tidal plume]

Yes. Many of them were written by highly regarded trainers and experts in their areas and have pretty high review scores

[urban folio]

did anyone read "the art of deception" by kevin mitnick here?

[wet musk]

it's very deceptive 🤣

[regal halo]

Is that a real offer???

[rain latch]

yes

humble bundle is legit

i have bought a bunch from humble bundle

[tidal plume]

Yes, a lot of great publishers offer their books through it regularly. Keep an eye out for No Starch's Christmas bundle. They're a favourite publisher in the hacking community

[regal halo]

I just saw your post randomly and it directly had my interest since I want to focus on Linux

Thank you for that

[ruby robin]

Done!

[tall acorn]

This has likely been shared before but.... As a newbie to cyber security im halfway through this book and its been a great introduction to Linux and really outlines why its the OS of choice 🙂

Do get the 2nd edition though rather than the first one. Mainly been revised to use sudo rather than root (best practice) + some ai stuff i haven't touched yet

[sick shard]

Not my fav best practice lol but I've been using it 28 years

[errant spire]

books

[tidal plume]

This looks like in interesting bundle if you want to find out how software engineering works and how you can think in ways software engineers think about how software is developed

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/software-architecture-pearson-books

[slow cipher]

Ooo. There's a book on functional programming in there, I might get the bundle just for that. I've always been interested in functional programming, but every time I look into it and try it out my code just ends up as some procedural grossness and I just refactor it into OOP.

[tidal plume]

Sounds like you've got some ideas to pursue

[slow cipher]

lol @tidal plume , you got me hooked on humblebundle. I just got this one now:
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/ultimate-cybersecurity-career-packt-books-encore?hmb_source=&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=mosaic_section_1_layout_index_3_layout_type_threes_tile_index_1_c_ultimatecybersecuritycareerpacktencore_bookbundle

[tidal plume]

I'm sure No Starch will have a Christmas cyber bundle coming in the next few weeks too. That's always been fun. I have over 60 technical book bundles since November 2016 🤣 I need someone to hire me to read for a few years!

[slow cipher]

https://tenor.com/view/library-pile-books-dance-happy-gif-4486837

[spiral viper]

just bought a couple books that got delivered. ive had the linux basics for hackers from occupytheweb(posted above) i just got ghosts in the wires, sandworm, and tracers in the dark for more story driven based books. and "The linux command line" educational book. super excited to start reading ghosts in the wire !

[tidal plume]

That's a great show!

[glossy gyro]

Any good books to get into the technical side of cyber?

[inner coral]

What are some great books for beginners to get into this industry

[gentle swallow]

@glossy gyro @inner coral Which field of cysec you're interested in ?

[inner coral]

Offensive side (pen testing/ red teaming)

[gentle swallow]

Are you a complete beginner or you have prior knowledge ?

[inner coral]

Complete beginner

[gentle swallow]

Then I would recommend you to start with "Linux basics for hackers" book . Free material on THM is also a great place to start 🙂

[inner coral]

I’ll check for that on Amazon. And because of the sale I got the annual pass so when I have free time I’ll study more on THM

[cobalt pike]

What about to consider learning Linux by the conventinal way and after it to got for the hacking stuff? Some king of Ubuntu/SUSE/RHEL distros 🙂

[reef pike]

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/hacking-no-starch-books

[slow cipher]

Damn, this one is frustrating. There are 3 in there that I already own, and 3 that I want, and it doesn't line up with the partial bundle! 😾

[reef pike]

I've already got half of them but it's more than worth it for the ones I don't have

[slow cipher]

Yeah, I ended up pulling the trigger because I agree, the suggested price is equal to the full price of just one of them. It's worth it. Maybe I'll donate the two of them that I have physical copies of to a library or something 😁

[urban nymph]

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/ultimate-cybersecurity-career-packt-books-encore

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/hacking-no-starch-books

[inner coral]

Thanks for sharing I just bought the bundle

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @reef pike (current: #3327 - 1)

[tidal plume]

Lots of really good books in this collection, including some relatively new books, new editions, and some classics

[reef pike]

Yeah, I'm excited to dig into the Black hat Bash one particularly

Amazon also currently has a fair few NSP books, Kindle version quite cheap at the moment.

[tidal plume]

No Starch has a 42% off everything sale on their website atm for Black Friday https://nostarch.com/

[west fjord]

Not a good idea.

[lilac furnace]

Is this bundle good for a noob?

[radiant lily]

Yes

[gentle swallow]

Hi guys 🙂 👋 ,
Do you have any good resource on Docker / Docker escapes 🙂 ?

[tidal plume]

Here's a few things to think about...

https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/linux-hardening/privilege-escalation/docker-security/docker-breakout-privilege-escalation/index.html
https://exploit-notes.hdks.org/exploit/container/docker/docker-escape/
https://danger-team.org/container-escape-techniques-breaking-out-of-docker-kubernetes-and-beyond/

[gentle swallow]

Thank you so much 🙂

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #18 - 555)

[ripe ether]

Hi im new to everything cybersec any books on phython learning please and hacking

[ripe ether]

Where can I get this book

[tall acorn]

Amazon would be the way to go

[smoky karma]

nooooooo

(Cut out Bezos, just buy it from the author: https://hackersarise.thinkific.com/courses/linux-basics-for-hackers-e-book)

[tidal plume]

You should check out the No Starch Hacking Humble Bundle. It's got a great book on Python in it

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/hacking-no-starch-books

[smoky karma]

Related: You can buy a hard copy through No Starch, but this Python book is also free on-line direct from the author's website:

• https://automatetheboringstuff.com/

[tall acorn]

This basically ^

[smoky karma]

All hail Gutenberg

[gentle swallow]

Hi guys 🙂 👋 . Can you recommend me some cloud security related materials , preferably not vendor specific 🙂 ?

[tidal plume]

You should check out the O'Reilly Linux bundle on Humble Bundle for great books on Linux, Ansible, Kubernetes, Docker, DevSecOps and other things. Only available today as part of their Xmas promotions. I picked up this bundle last year when it was called Linux for Seasoned Admins

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/linux-from-beginner-to-professional-oreilly-books-encore

Also consider Practical Cloud Security by Chris Dotson, Container Security by Liz Rice and the ISC2 CCSP Study Guide. Otherwise there's loads of books specifically about the individual cloud platforms

[tidal plume]

Pearson Networking and Security Exam PrepRe-Bundle aavailable for the next day or so...

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/networking-and-security-cert-prep-pearson-it-certification-exam-cram-books-encore

[tidal plume]

The other day I was in my local library browsing around and came across a very interesting book, asking quetions about how the things we use to run the modern world do what they do, and how do you understand the world built and run by them? The author and journalist, Andrew Smith started trying to understand the world that led to such things as Silicon Valley by starting to learn to program a computer.

Devil in the Stack delves into the journey of understanding this world we're in, the philosophy and psychology of how and why it runs. It's an immediately engaging book in my experience. I'm about half way through. While not a cybersecurity book, you might find it an inspiration for the path you're treading...

https://groveatlantic.com/book/devil-in-the-stack/
https://andrewsmithauthor.com/books/devil-in-the-code/

[tidal plume]

No Starch Humble Bundle, Computer Science The Fun Way on for the next two days...

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/computer-science-fun-way-no-starch-books-encore

[frigid sinew]

Debating this one (<2 hours left). Anyone read any of these? Worth picking up? Any stand out books in the bundle in particular?

[tidal plume]

I didn't get that particular bundle but generally high quality in No Starch books

There's a few hours left for this O'Reilly Rebundle . I bought a previous rendition of this and it's full of great stuff
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/software-architecture-2025-oreilly-books-encore

[frigid sinew]

Thanks, yeah, I didn't end up getting it either. My backlog of other books from humble bundle I should read is too high already 😅 -- though I am going to pick up the hacking no starch bundle

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #19 - 557)

[tidal plume]

Yeah the number of books I've acquired through Humble Bundle is so large that over the past 9 years, if I had kept pace, I would have had to read a book a week

[winter drum]

I have access to the oreilly learning platform through my public library

[tawdry halo]

Hello group,
I’m looking for someone experienced in ethical hacking or cybersecurity who’s willing to teach or mentor me for free. I’m a beginner, motivated, and interested in learning the right and legal way. Any help or guidance is appreciated.

[tidal plume]

First of all, please don't spam your question in multiple channels, but secondly, you're the one who will have to do the work. Luckily the team have put together a blog post of rooms you can use to get started, and there are 100s of free rooms to practice with after.
https://tryhackme.com/resources/blog/free_path

[main jolt]

you my friend are a saint because this is such an awesome deal and im taking advantage for sure

[reef pike]

Last day on it, so make sure you get it very soon

[main jolt]

just did 😎

[reef pike]

No Starch Press have a 40% off sale on at the moment, until January 2nd.

[wraith harbor]

Thanx for the guidance

[tidal plume]

Any time you're stuck with something there are dedicated channels for the recent rooms and you can always ask a question in #room-hints or #room-help, and there are plents of other channels to have discussions of carious topics. You should verify your account to see all available channels

[dark falcon]

How to Verify as a Student Without a Student Email

Article Link

https://help.tryhackme.com/en/articles/10617468-how-to-verify-as-a-student-without-a-student-email

Dec 25, 2025, 4:31 PM

[tidal plume]

https://help.tryhackme.com/en/articles/6495858-discord-how-do-i-verify-my-tryhackme-account

[weary mural]

i just got into this and this should be pretty helpful

[tidal plume]

I think you'll have a lot of fun!

[rain latch]

Excited

[tidal plume]

It's a really good book, there's lots more along those lines too!

[desert monolith]

Oh cool, I was looking for more books recently. Currently I'm going through Nicole Perlroth's book - 'This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends'

[rain latch]

Ohhh i have that one aswell, just havent started on it yet

[tidal plume]

That's a great book. If you search for either of those books using the search bar, you'll see a lot of mentions of other related books, e.g.: #bookclub message

[desert monolith]

https://tenor.com/view/kaden-bear-walk-gif-7458441216561741282

[lean grotto]

Where I can learn networking

[chrome parcel]

Free eBook! Cybersecurity thriller - whistleblowing back end dev gets framed, fired, gaslit, kidnapped

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/245809137-articles-of-faith

[tidal plume]

There are a lot of rooms with networking concepts in Try Hack Me. There are also lots of really good books. You might start with reading a Network+ study guide, and/or reviewing Professor Messer's free Network+ course. You can sign up to Cisco Network Academy and use their courses. There are lots of books by Cisco, and from other publishers like O'Reilly. But certainly the Network+ course would teach you quite a lot of what you'd need to know in cybersecurity

[fleet anchor]

Hey 👋

[fleet anchor]

For learning networking,what will be your best pick
I've come across different courses

Should I do something like Cisco networking academy,CCNA,professor messer,etc

[tidal plume]

Well, as I said in this post that you're replying to, it's up to you, but these are some great resources... #bookclub message

[tidal plume]

Wiley has released a Cybersecurity Humble Bundle Collection. It includes books on pentesting, blue teaming, malware analysis, cryptography and other topics, including several books by Bruce Schneier, Kevin Mitnick, Wil Alsopp, as well as one of the Tribe of Hackers books and How I Rob Banks by FC

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/cybersecurity-wiley-books-2025

[supple cliff]

Are they legit? A 30 euro book deal with a value of over a 1,000 seems too good to be true.. I like to believe though.

[reef pike]

Yes. They're legit.

[supple cliff]

Alright, that seems amazing

[tidal plume]

Humble Bundle is a legit company. They partner with the likes of Steam for game bundles and many other providers for books and software bundles. THM doesn't allow discussion of illegitimate/illegal resources anyway. Wiley is a well regarded publisher, and I've gotten lots of the books in this bundle from their previous bundles. Many of these books were a part of my college postgrad reading list as well

[supple cliff]

Thanks! For anyone else wondering, I made the purchase and everything seems grand 🚀

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #19 - 577)

[reef pike]

A lot of those books are on the older side but great for fundamentals

[smoky karma]

Profits go to charity if you set the slider right and it’s mostly pay what you want so: win/win !

[rapid beacon]

That's incredible.

Are they physical copies or electronic copies? Have you bought them?

24 books for £20 (amazing books at that).

[rapid beacon]

Did they say how long they'll take to arrive?

Oh they're PDF's. Still amazing though.

[supple cliff]

Yes I bought them and they're available instantly!

[tidal plume]

Yeah I've bought lots of books through Humble bundle collections. I got most of those books in a previous one

[tidal plume]

They're electronic copies, usually pdf or epub. Lots of publshers do collections there

[young citrus]

Heyy guys today i got the Advent of Cyber rewards and i have got 75$ voucher but i am not able to utilize it cause i already have the premium so if anyone wants it .
Dm me .

[rapid beacon]

Thanks for sharing!

[hidden bough]

Gave +1 Rep to @tidal plume (current: #19 - 578)

[rapid beacon]

These books are fantastic, I've bought them and been flicking through, absolutely brilliant.

[restive plover]

Hey guys, should i buy Hacking for dummies or Hacking: the art of exploiting or Hacking Apis?

[supple cliff]

Hacking for dummies is a non-indepth overview, doesn't get much further that change your passwords to something strong and enable 2FA as far as I could tell. Hacking the art of exploitation on the other hand dives into compiler code if I get the word right from the start on and takes a lot of background knowledge for grated. Hacking APIs I don't know about but is mostly suitable for web-end hacking I'd say. Vastly different books!

I'd suggest how cybersecurity really works by no starch press if you're a beginner, it's way better than the dummies variant. Otherwise have a look at the tech books of no starch press, they're mostly excelent.

[restive plover]

I think i should buy hacking apis

Cuz there arent many cybersec books i can buy in my country

[restive plover]

As i said, i dont have a lot of cybersec books in my country. The only shop i can find selling that book is only print on order

[supple cliff]

Ah okay, then hacking API's is your best bet. How cyber security really works can be too basic and you get a bang for your buck with hacking APIs. I believe it's a big book. I don't know about the level but should be manageable 🙂

[restive plover]

I can send u the book if u want

[supple cliff]

I know I found a pdf of how cyber security really works, but can't condone that on here tbf (;

Well yes I'd like that, my DM is open