24 Great E-Books On Ethical Hacking

Are you an aspiring hacker who wants to get as much info on hacking from online free ebooks as possible but doesn’t know where to get them? We bring you a list of 24 great e-books on hacking with links for their free downloads. Happy reading! 1. Black Book of Viruses and Hacking : In print for over five years, the book opens a door to answering questions on whether or not it is better to make technical information about computer viruses known or not.  2. The Beginner’s Guide To Hacking Computers Systems : This is a great book for guiding beginners through the basic and advanced steps of hacking. It helps develop user knowledge on various types of hacking including windows, Linux installation & use, Linux hacking, virus programming, malware programming and Trojan programming among other things. 3. Penentration Testing With Backtrack : The book has been written in Packt's Beginner's Guide format and helps the reader gain knowledge of concepts and understand the techniques to perform wireless attacks in your lab.  4. Hacker’s High School : This book is used by over a quarter of a million students every year and is a straightforward, inexpensive quick reference, with content flexible enough to suit the needs of writers in the humanities, social sciences, sciences, health professions, business, fine arts, education, and beyond. 5. Black Belt Hackers And Complete Hacking : The book addresses the fundamental question of what is ethical hacking in its most elementary form and is a great reference book for beginners. 6. Secrets Of Super And Professional Hackers : The book covers hacking scenarios ranging from the merely mischievous to the criminal, the super hacker known as the Knightmare gives step-by-step instructions in meaningful hacking from a personal computer. 7. Dangerous Google Hacking Database and Attacks: The book takes a look into several case studies on dangerous attacks that have been carried out in the past and how these could have been prevented. 8. Internet Advanced Denial of Service (DDOS) Attack : This book sheds light on the complex form of computer attack that impacts the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of millions of computers worldwide. 9. Computer Hacking & Malware Attacks for Dummies: This is a book on preventive techniques and examines some great security measures which are present across the world. The great thing is that it has been updated to cover the latest hacks for Windows 7 and the newest version of Linux. 10. G-mail Advance Hacking Guides and Tutorials : Another great book on preventive techniques, the book is a lesson on how to secure Gmail, the world’s most used emailing service. 11. Vulnerability Exploit & website Hacking for Dummies : The book has some brilliant insights into Metasploit, and its commercial equivalent CORE IMPACT. It provides the ultimate ethical hacker's pot of gold — a screenshot of a critical server's command prompt. 12. Web App Hacking (Hackers Handbook): This is a highly successful book and now comes with great insights into web applications, which are now the front door to most organizations, exposing them to attacks that may disclose personal information, execute fraudulent transactions, or compromise ordinary users. 13. Security Crypting Networks and Hacking: Now in its second edition, the book offers 125 concise and practical hacks, including more information for Windows administrators, hacks for wireless networking.  14. Botnets: The Killer Web Application Hacking: The book is based on real world cases of botnet attacks to underscore the need for action and used public domain tools like OurMon. 15. Hacking Attacks and Examples Test: The book is a step by step on how-to drilldowns for installing and configuring your Tiger Box operating systems, installations, and configurations for some of the most popular auditing software suites. 16. Gray Hat Hacking and Complete Guide to Hacking: This is an insight into thwarting malicious network intrusion by using cutting-edge techniques for finding and fixing security flaws. 17. Advance Hacking Exposed Tutorials: This book works brilliantly for those looking to finding out about how a fail-safe system was cracked and how one can better protect oneself. 18. 501 Website Hacking Secrets: "This book concisely identifies the types of attacks which are faced daily by Web 2.0 sites, and the authors give solid, practical advice on how to identify and mitigate these threats." --Max Kelly, CISSP, CIPP, CFCE, Senior Director of Security, Facebook. One needn’t say more. 19. Internet Security Technology and Hacking: The book addresses questions on whether hacking attacks are morally justified? Hacking, Counterhacking, and Society is a valuable addition to the library of anyone concerned with the growing number of Internet security issues and intrusions facing society today. 20. CEH Certified Ethical Hacker Study Guide: The books lets you prepare for the challenging CEH Certified Ethical Hackers exam and provides a full coverage of exam topics, real-world examples, and includes a CD with chapter review questions, two full-length practice exams, electronic flashcards and a glossary of key terms. 21. Advanced SQL Injection Hacking and Guide: The book ensures that IT professionals apply security principles in the context of their daily job scope 22. Web Hacking & Penetration Testing: The books serves as an introduction to the steps required to complete a penetration test or perform an ethical hack. 23. OWASP Hacking Tutorials and Web App Protection: The book gives detailing on the different tools for exploitation, about metasploit and armitage.  24. CEH - Hacking Database Secrets and Exploit: This book gets into the latest edition gets into current threats and details the new menace of APT (advanced persistent threats), embedded hacking, database hacking, and significant coverage of mobile devices.