Hacker Culture A to Z: A Fun Guide to the People, Ideas, and Gadgets That Made the Tech World

Hacker culture can be esoteric, but this entertaining reference is here to help. Written by a longtime hacker, this fun reference introduces you to key people and companies, fundamental ideas, and milestone films, games, and magazines in the annals of hacking. From phreaking to deepfakes, and from APT (advanced package tool) to zombie malware, grasping the terminology is crucial to understanding hacker culture and history. This book from Kim Crawley (8 Steps to Better Security) is written in a conversational style and organized from A to Z. If you're just getting started on your hacker journey, you'll find plenty here to guide your learning and help you understand the references and cultural allusions you come across. More experienced hackers will find historical depth, wry humor, and some perhaps surprising facts about familiar cultural touchstones. This book will help you understand the relationship between hacker culture and cybersecurity; get to know the ideas behind the hacker ethos, like "knowledge should be free"; explore topics and publications central to hacker culture, from 2600 Magazine to Cult of the Dead Cow; appreciate the history of cybersecurity; learn about key figures in the history of hacker culture; and understand the difference between hackers and cybercriminals.

About the Author :
Kim Crawley focuses on researching and writing about cybersecurity issues. Her career has included work with Sophos, AT&T Cybersecurity, BlackBerry Cylance, Tripwire, and Venafi. She specializes in all matters red team, blue team, and purple team and is especially fascinated by malware, social engineering, and advanced persistent threats. She runs an online cybersecurity event called DisInfoSec. Faith Connor is a professional narrator and a PhD candidate in clinical psychology. Faith studied vocal performance and philosophy at Tulane University before moving to New York City to study the Meisner technique of acting at The William Esper Studio. She has appeared on popular TV programs and commercials, and has traveled around New York and New Jersey with Second Act, an organization which brings educational plays about substance use disorder and recovery to schools and community centers. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her fiance, Doug, and her cat, Beignet (named after the New Orleanian pastry, of course). Jen Jayden is a singer, songwriter, narrator, music producer, and actress based in Los Angeles. She holds a degree in music theater from Elon University. Prior to the pandemic, Jen spent the vast majority of two decades touring the world as a singer and headliner on cruise ships with her self created, self produced classic rock show that is one part rock concert, meets one part TED talk. She has been very blessed to have toured every continent. Her extensive work in live theater, improv, and songwriting have given her the agility and skill to embrace each character and story with vision and passion and bring it to life. She brings a wide range of theatrical experience and skill, paired with dynamic delivery as well as producer and recording engineering capabilities. As a narrator, her voice has been described as warm, genuine, engaging, inspirational, humorous, and relatable. Jen's favorite genres to narrate include rom com, mystery and suspense, thriller, YA, children's, and LGBTQ fiction. She equally loves voicing self-help and motivational literature that empower young adults and women. Diving into the vulnerability of characters is one of her favorite places to be, because she knows from her own personal experience, that behind every edgy and empowered personality, is that part of us that has secrets, fears and a unique authenticity waiting to be unlocked . . . and that is where the magic in all of us lies. In Jen's spare time, she loves to cook and is a fitness enthusiast, embracing nature every chance she gets. She has a professional, acoustically treated studio in Los Angeles and is available for session work via her home studio or in person throughout Los Angeles. Her longstanding career in the entertainment world is certainly backed by her voracious drive and work ethic, as well as her care and genuine relationships fostered over the years.