Top Hacking Books for 2023

[@davidbombal]

What are the top hacking books to get started? Practical and good hacking books? OTW discusses his favourite Hacking and cybersecurity books with me. Do you agree with him? Did we miss any great books? // MENU // 00:00 - Coming Up 00:20 - Intro 00:25 - Welcome Back OccupyTheWeb 00:55 - Network Basics for Hackers 02:04 - Other Books Releasing 02:51 - OccupyTheWeb Book Recommendations 03:22 - Linux Basics for Hackers 05:02 - Gray Hat Hacking 05:52 - This is How They Tell Me the World Ends 07:49 - Hands On Hacking 09:33 - Penetration Testing 10:56 - Getting Started Becoming a Master Hacker 12:11 - The Science of Human Hacking 14:01 - Black Hat Python 15:25 - TikTok 16:15 - Hacking Connected Cars 17:47 - Hacking: The Art of Exploitation 18:29 - Pentesting Blueprint 19:21 - Hacking APIs 19:54 - Bug Bounty Bootcamp 21:02 - Books Conclusion 21:46 - Networking 22:58 - Conclusion 23:55 - Web Hacker's Handbook 24:29 - Go 25:39 - Hacker's Playbook 26:45 - Outro // BOOKS // - Linux basics for hackers by Occupy the Web: amzn.to/3A2oJM1 - Gray Hat Hacking Sixth Edition, The Ethical Hacker’s Handbook by Various Authors: amzn.to/3TkI0Pr - This is how they tell me the world ends by Nicole Perlroth: amzn.to/3NWj3st - Hands on Hacking by Matthew Hickey and Jennifer Arcuri: amzn.to/3WImAia - Penetration Testing by Georgia Weidman: amzn.to/3UL1i1D - The Science of Human Hacking by Christopher Hadnagy (social engineering): amzn.to/3UssbaM - Getting started becoming a master hacker by Occupy the Web: amzn.to/3EmguNa - Black Hat Python by Justin Seitz and Tim Arnold: amzn.to/3yQIdTD - Hacking Connected Cars by Alissa Knight: amzn.to/3G5cRN5 - Hacking: The Art of Exploitation by Jon Erickson: amzn.to/3ElVhTI - The Pentester Blueprint by Phillip L. Wylie and Kim Crawley: amzn.to/3WIoGP4 - Hacking API’s by Corey J.Ball: amzn.to/3EfXDT5 - Bug Bounty Bootcamp by Vickie Li: amzn.to/3GlG8U3 - Network basics for hackers by Occupy the Web (coming in 2023) // Videos mentioned // - Hacking Cars like Mr Robot: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a33ZoohpYs58hM0 - Hacking Cell phones like Mr Robot: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHyUnaZ_Ysqbgpo - Nicole Perlroth: Cybersecurity and the weapons of Cyberwar: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqqVeGaGnaygY8k - Best Hacking Python Book: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHOaZ3aKl85qaNk - Hacking API’s and Cars: You need to learn this in 2022 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aofEeYFqeKxmatk - Free API Hacking Course kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZy5p3VrrNSEiK8 - Bug Bounty Bootcamp kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6LVfGVvadGSpas - Top 5 hacking books with Neal Bridges: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKPEqoqwfbCJrZY // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal KZbin: kzbin.info // Occupy The Web's SOCIAL // Twitter: twitter.com/three_cube // OTW classes // Hacker's Arise Pro Subscription for $32.99 a month: hackers-arise.com/online-store/Member-PRO-p444073646/?afmc=1d Get 3 year's access to all live courses for $750: hackers-arise.com/online-store/Become-a-Hackers-Arise-Subscriber-3-years-of-training-p134507114/?afmc=1d // Occupy The Web Website / Hackers Arise Website // Website: www.hackers-arise.com/?afmc=1d OTW Mr Robot series: www.hackers-arise.com/mr-robot Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel!

[@dastaan.]

Love your content to the point

[@ModmaniaOO7]

this books are available in e-books???

[@aleksandrtestov]

What do think about service Myway cf that give a Static Public IP and Domain name for any device in any network? More than Dynamic DNS. UDP also working.

[@babbalaminou5956]

I think Hacking, the Art of Exploitation is the best on this list. Shellcoders Handbook and Web Application Hackers Handbook are also amazing

[@gopalakrishnavarma]

Hey bro @David

[@bee9843]

It's always a pleasure to hear OTW's opinion of the industry along with yours, David. A little over a year ago I was lucky to be able to turn on a computer. Now I can say I understand more than the average user. There is still a long long way to go for me to get where I want to be! Please keep producing amazing information and references!! It's always a pleasure to hear you two speak

[@davidbombal]

Thank you Bee! Never give up and try to learn something new every day :)

[@dannylegendinusa]

Yeah my favorite is when these two meet. OTW is so advanced yet is so humble in his delivery on the show.

[@CyberNancy]

I recommend The Cuckoo’s Egg. Not a hacking book per se, but a story about hacking, whose lessons ring true - over 30 years later.

[@davidbombal]

Thank you for the recommendation Alan. Lots of people love that book.

[@rjhollinger]

This was an amazing book. Definitely recommend it as well

[@wavemakersdj]

Huge fan of the "Hack like a..." series. It's not in depth of how to do each section that's covered, but it's great to get the mind thinking about ways things are done.

[@davidbombal]

Did you see my interview with SparcFlow? kzbin.info/www/bejne/ap3NomuAgquVgK8

[@razibhasan4683]

Most of the books recommended on this video are basic to mid level books. Can you make a episode about advanced level hacking books/courses or platforms? It will help us a lot.. BTW it was a excellent episode. I think this video is enough to make dictions about buying hacking books for beginners. Thanks man, thanks a lot....👌

[@hm-jr4ok]

Love all the series with OccupyTheWeb, He is great. Continue making those.

[@davidbombal]

Thank you. We will hopefully continue making lots of videos together :)

[@asabarobert1233]

The three years I invested in the university are all useless, am finding your channel a great resource and am starting afresh. Thanks this is great work 🙏

[@thatoneguywithtwothumbs]

Starting with a knowledge of absolutely zero studying for the security+ this channel has helped quite a bit

[@SunDevilThor]

I would love to see a part 2 video with all of the comment suggestions. Y’all should have included Open Source Intelligence Techniques (9th edition) by Michael Bazzell. I’m only 3 chapters in and it’s phenomenal. OSINT is a good sub-genre of hacking.

[@darklittlepeople]

thanks for the recommendation ! 👍👍

[@SnowDaemon]

Just bought Linux Basics for Hackers and also Network Basics for Hackers. Linux basics came in today. The other will get here tomorrow. Im studying to become a Network Enginner and Administrator but I cant help but be interested in hacking as well! cant wait to start reading!

[@nickybesters]

I believe it was OTW that recommended the Nicole Perlroth book, "This is How They Tell Me the World Ends" which I've finished and I must say it was a true eye-opener, for sure! So many links in there to PDF reports, YT videos and what have you, wish I could get hold of the PDF version to copy and paste those links! Thanks to David and OTW for this awesome insight and keep up the good work ;-)

[@nichobandri5302]

always love to see inspiration video from David, he asked the question what we are thinking as beginner in this field , that's why we love to see David, lots of love from Pakistan.

[@dastaan.]

Always informative & inspiring 👏🏻

[@davidbombal]

Thank you! Glad to hear that you are enjoying the videos!

[@JAY.ARE47]

Thanks David for continuing to deliver great content and helping me further my knowledge!

[@dave24-73]

Thanks for the time stamp at the beginning it’s sometimes good to jump straight into the content. (Referring to the 2:53 min marker).

[@davidbombal]

You're welcome!

[@sir6693]

If OTW says it's good, go for it! His book "Linux Basics for Hackers" is so simple and easy to understand that I would have all people that publish books go thru him for review first!

[@williami-iovvell6735]

Great video as usual guys. As for recommendations how about some content on the defense side of the game. Such as hyperjacking prevention, detection and reclamation. Or kernel hardening and firewall best practices. Threat detection and system scanning for compromise I'm sure would keep folks glued to the screen.

[@mdwahidurrahman7315]

Great video; thanks, David. At the end of page 26 of the book Network Basics for Hackers, it should be Bus Topology.

[@bmbiz]

I like Ethical Hacking. Recent (2021) and goes beyond just beginner level stuff. Covers some things I haven't seen covered in other books (and I have a ton of 'em). No Starch Press...of course! Edit: author is Daniel G. Graham.

[@prestonbaum5451]

I just got the Linux For Beginners by OTW in the mail today, already nose deep. I cannot suggest this book enough. Great and in depth made simple.

[@AshleyEhSMR]

Creepy… I was just searching books of such topics this week. You cyber security professionals always make a new video with the answers to my immediate curiosity within 24 hours. Every. Single. Time. For months now lol. 🎉no complaints here Shoutout to your video editor. The cuts are excellent and I’ve never been mindfully aware because of the seemless professionalism in your content, but thought I’d mention it, as it’s appreciated and can recognize the amount of work that goes into it. ✌️

[@real_rivolta]

That's because you're probably using Chrome.

[@AshleyEhSMR]

@@real_rivolta Not for a longgg while. I know better 😝😎not outside of a VM, during testing, anyways. If Google knew me at all they would know I am never looking for cookie recipes when I search cookie questions 🤣🤣🤣

[@maksudmuzaffarov]

In terms of using vide editor and cutting every point is excellent.

[@davidbombal]

Thank you Ashley!

[@Dimlutube]

I'd definitely recommend "Phishing Dark Waters: The Offensive and Defensive Sides of Malicious Emails". It's an easy read with super info!

[@MorrWorm8]

Out of all the interviews David does my favorite guest he has on the show is OTW I don't know why. I don't know if its the way he explains things or the technique of his delivery, but I seem to really understand what he is saying and it seems to stick. I truly enjoy when OTW is on the show.

[@AmanKhan-69]

same

[@gamingwithcloud007]

another day, another great video 🙏

[@davidbombal]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@phlynniii]

Well, and again, thank you so much for your content here, for your massive working into showing us information on a top level - and it is fun to look your channels, too

[@Skatemar]

Great video David, and thanks to OccupyTheWeb. My library is going to have a few more additions soon. As an owner of Linux basics for hackers, I can confirm it's an excellent book.

[@viennois0123]

Finally, I know what OTW looks like. ;) Maybe edit that few seconds out?

[@ahelalley]

Your videos are amazing You really inspire me, David

[@davidbombal]

Thank you Ahmed! Very glad to hear that.

[@Aaron48219]

Ive been out of IT and network administration for about 20 years and I appreciate these videos. To quote John Wick, "Yeah, I'm thinking I'm back." Could you do an interview with Deviant Ollam about social engineering?

[@swordothemorning]

Great video. I have most of those books. There are some phenomenal choices mentioned by him.

[@willpape1625]

I've read many Hacking books, and OTW is very good. I recommend Mastering Kali Linux for Advanced Pen Testing, 4th Edition, by Vijay Kumar Velu. Also, Advanced Penetration Testing by Will Allsop. There is a considerable entertainment market for Hacking courses, videos, and books. Most are pure entertainment, and the hacks and payloads no longer work.

[@socat9311]

The book that has special place in my heart will always be "Hacking: The Art of Exploitation" by Jon Erickson. I am excited to see if featured here. I would definitely recommend it, even if some content is superseded. A plus also is that you get to practice C, great to know for all things hacking

[@mpicuser]

Hi David! Love your videos and your hacking tutorials.

[@davidbombal]

Thank you Joseph! Glad you like them!

[@cleightthejw2202]

I'd like to know how OTW began his journey into what he does 'today'? Would he recommend that path to others or would he give a different way of going about it either fully or at certain 'crossroads'?

[@Alex-nq5nz]

@David , I cannot keep up with the pace you produce videos 🤣

[@mytechnotalent]

My fav is OTW's Linux Basics!

[@davidbombal]

Great book that!

[@mytechnotalent]

@@davidbombal thank you again for having OTW on David LOVE YOUR WORK!

[@Moayedalsalik]

I recommend this books: - Practical Malware Analysis : The Hands-On Guide to Dissecting Malicious Software - The Shellcoder's Handbook: Discovering and Exploiting Security Holes

[@codingwithgraceandtruth2456]

Thank you Occupy the Web, Thank you David bombal, subscribed to your channel.

[@弁当箱-s3d]

Thanks David as always. This video help me a lot to get started with learning a hacking.

[@vardhangoud8851]

Now I need to dropout my collage and read this books suggested by David Sir

[@davidbombal]

lol... no need to do that. Try to read a bit every day or every day and you will quickly get through a lot of books :)

[@vardhangoud8851]

Sir suggest some books to become pro like you in hacking world I will try be a next David Bombal

[@davidbombal]

@@vardhangoud8851 The books that OTW recommends here are a great way to start. There are a lot of books in this list.

[@asabarobert1233]

The three years I invested in the university are all useless, am finding your channel a great resource and am starting afresh. Thanks this is great work 🙏

[@asabarobert1233]

Yeah this channel is way better.

[@bombastic3654]

Love this! Good content

[@davidbombal]

Thank you!

[@shutterbugsid1467]

Thank you David and OccupyTheWeb

[@re1v3r]

I love Vickie Li!! She recommended the Hacking API book, too! Book is lovely 😍

[@pauljayakar409]

Thanks for another very educative program sir. Regards

[@bernard3992]

I knew OTW from null-byte back then when it was still so active. A great memory I cherish. A great person indeed.

[@ivanomaras2776]

Bravo Bombal. Your are the best 💪🙏

[@rusnakhraj7401]

Hello David, I just love it. Thank you for introducing ppl like OTW. I like his style of speaking, presenting information and his level of expertise. He became my favourite hacker to follow (after you ofc :) :)). I have some ideas for future video. What are recommended books, for certification path mentioned in previous video. I see the problem with the cisco certifications and "official" cisco books for certifications that there are exam questions which are not covered in book. Is it only cisco specific "issue" or other vendors like compTIA or INE have similar "issues" that "official" book is not enough to learn for certification exam? Thank you

[@Ash.67]

Thanks a lot sir. I got confused about which book to start with....but now i will follow your list..

Great video! Would love to see a video with suggestion for blue teamers/incident responders 😊

[@spencerb8149]

No Starch Press FTW!!! They do pump out great books.

[@davidbombal]

Agreed!

[@gergemall]

Awesome interview. Thank you for the resources.

[@MrBitviper]

great video as always David btw awesome book collection you got there. really impressive

[@John-hq9kx]

Thank you very much for these recommandations and, as usual, great video.

[@linewalker481]

Thank you, I appreciate your time and knowledge!

[@davidbombal]

You're welcome Ryan!

[@未来私]

Always more new ideas about books to read, David, you are really gonna make my brain overheat and blow, thank you for your always good quality content.

[@MK-jf1rv]

Highly informative🙏😊

[@davidbombal]

Glad you think so MK!

[@Tantow]

As a total know-nothing beginner as of September I've read Pentesting Blueprint. Today is my last chapter of Linux Basics for Hackers and I'm hoping to dive into Black Hat Python and then maybe I can say I know a little something to start something.

[@blacklight8932]

How would you rate each of these books?

[@macktheripper7454]

Thanks David for another great video

[@davidbombal]

Thank you!

[@Angel_Santiago27]

Always cool to have the master OTW in your videos Mr. David, also thank you so much for your recommendations, I thing there are really usefull, I will start with one or two. thank you very much !

[@Enigma_0x1]

I can vouch for Linux basics for hackers. Short and to the point.

[@drbo1194]

Great video keep up the good work

[@davidbombal]

Thanks, will do!

[@Onoma314]

I'd suggest the book " @ Large: The Strange Case of the World's Biggest Internet Invasion '. Not a how-to, but a very interesting case that changed the face of modern cyber-security

[@charika755]

Great videos with so much useful information, I appreciate that👏

[@droptozro]

I was trying to find his Linux Basics book and realized I already owned a PDF version of it from a Humble Bundle a while back. I need to get through it.

[@ghaleebsaeed5726]

Helpfully videos, keep'em coming

[@lraq.107]

من الرائع تقديم هكذا كتب لان في بلدي لااعتقد يوجد كتب عن القرصه اتمنى لو تمن ترجمتها للعربيه لنتمكن من قرائتها ❤❤

[@alkaseemabubakar7948]

Good work David. I hope OTW will do a video to explain how zero-click attack works.

[@MustafaGains]

thanks u David for havin Occupy and thanks for both of u to give us important informations. Am 23 yrs old this year am gonna graduate as an IT guy but this last year we studing only CYBERSECURITY and i found that this is great place for me am studing in NETACAD at the moment followin the courses with our teacher. Any advice u give me that i will remember it alwyas .

[@UDLCS]

Just amazing as always 😎

[@ihordyba2717]

Thank you for the list!

[@nitinawari8491]

linux basics for hacker is my first book and it was a great book.

[@djwt-testcomputer]

Always great content!

[@abk072]

It would be nice if you could give us an video about how to find vul in smartphone os's such as Android, Ios and windows and book recommendations for that.

[@cyberhunk5388]

I would love to have networking book ..currently reading ur linux for begginers

[@davidbombal]

Hopefully be coming soon!

[@segdesc]

I recently read "Hackable" by Ted Harrington and I just loved it. A great book talking about pentest, vulnerability assessment and how to do it right, in a easy-to-consume language.

[@gershonmsengi6276]

The guy's face is visible @ time frame 2:40, was that a mistake

[@davidbombal]

That is Neal Bridges who I interviewed previously about the books he recommends: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKPEqoqwfbCJrZY

[@gershonmsengi6276]

@@davidbombal thanks for the clarification David, I was worried that you might have accidentally exposed the man.

[@hus73928]

Thank you so much for your videos and courses. You are the reason why I have changed my habits a lot towards cybersecurity. I am learning more than ever and I am so thirsty for knowledge

[@The_Deceived]

So is there a new version of " Linux basics for hackers" coming anytime soon then ? Was thinking of buying the book but don't want to get it just to get renewed a month later.

[@maximo741]

What is your oppinion about Practical Malware Analysis (The HAnds-On Guide to Dissecting Malicious Software) by Michael Sikorski?

[@driftfits]

I’ll have to pick up some of these! How do either of you guys feel about those Red/Blue/Purple Team “Field Manuals”

[@yatharthtiwari4863]

Thanks for this wonderful knowledge love from india❤❤

[@antoliocramer3639]

love your hacking tutorials

[@davidbombal]

Thank you Antolio!

[@Whyineedachannelname]

Thanks David for your always great content!! Do you have some book toward more on OT cybersecurity to recommend?

[@maksudmuzaffarov]

Amazing video Mr Bombal, I like your channel. cause it always gives very lucrative contents. As you said in the video, I would really want to know the order of the books, I have no idea how it might be, but it will be excellent

[@zaxoalsendy4327]

Thank you for this valuable information and we thank you for your efforts in advance. Thank you for this book 💯👍👍

[@CypherX-Sec]

OTW is amazing . I want this. Now I know the books that I want to read

[@Ucsd4life]

Linux Basics for Hackers was my first book!!

[@rajibbepari0x]

Second time watching this episode 🔥😘

[@techgeek4444]

Thank you Teacher 😃.

[@xgcwrought3346]

Teaching people hacking is like handing someone an arsenal and hope they are good person and does the right thing. And update able ebooks should be a thing.

[@Jackarius86]

put most these books on my wish list, thanks a lot! :)

[@JusticePrevails1950]

David are these books good as well for beginners in cyber security industry?

[@davidbombal]

Yes. This may be a good one to start with: The Pentester Blueprint by Phillip L. Wylie and Kim Crawley: amzn.to/3WIoGP4 or start with Linux for hackers as OTW recommends.

[@JusticePrevails1950]

@@davidbombal thank you david 🙂

[@dawidvanstraaten]

Think they are especially good for beginners. Gray Hat Hacking is like a guide to become a hardcore hacker and it will refer to other books which you should read. Great reference guide in my opinion. Lot of the books has been showcased on the channel already, like Black Hat Python, and you basically need a bit of Python and and the willingness to learn.

[@JusticePrevails1950]

@@dawidvanstraaten thank you i will surely look at those as well🙂

[@mikelsnow2680]

Nice video David but waiting to see you interview networkchuk

[@dreamofyesterday]

Hello David great video as always! I have a question regarding breaking into cybersecurity. Are the books listed in the description of the video in a "good" order to read them? Thank you in advance.

[@marktutko380]

What is your opinion on. The Hacking exposed books?

[@mohammadfarooq3366]

Hey David, Could you please OTW after starting to study these books. How to practice it. In Online platforms like Hack the box or Try hack me or Hacker arise. Which online practising platforms will be good. If a video done on this it would be helpful

[@savagepro9060]

Dear OTW, which Security Certs are best and which are worst? For beginners, novice, and advanced!

[@scarytruths01]

One of my cousins was one of the collaborative Arthur's for gray hat... There's a book called anti-virus bypass techniques, an the sister book privilege escalation techniques by Picket and Coding for Penetration Testers

[@sudosuraj]

Your video are always worth watching ❤️

[@M42-h8s]

Thanks for this video. Now I have an idea where to start. But all I have is my phone. Is their anything you recommend.