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

[@deanzkieoo7312]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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....👌

[@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 ! 👍👍

[@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

[@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?

[@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.

[@dastaan.]

Always informative & inspiring 👏🏻

[@davidbombal]

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

[@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 ;-)

[@JAY.ARE47]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@ahelalley]

Your videos are amazing You really inspire me, David

[@davidbombal]

Thank you Ahmed! Very glad to hear that.

[@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

[@viennois0123]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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?

[@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.

[@cyberhunk5388]

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

[@davidbombal]

Hopefully be coming soon!

[@mpicuser]

Hi David! Love your videos and your hacking tutorials.

[@davidbombal]

Thank you Joseph! Glad you like them!

[@19meenakshia76]

here's a tip to anyone who wants to learn cybersecurity: 1)the book recommandations wont work. 2) u need to apply for a course in cybersecurity in a reputed college or online course. yours truly by some random person who wasted 2 years by watching utube videos in a hope to get any free learning:)

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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

[@nitinawari8491]

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

[@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!

[@pauljayakar409]

Thanks for another very educative program sir. Regards

[@swordothemorning]

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

[@MrBitviper]

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

[@Alex-nq5nz]

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

[@linewalker481]

Thank you, I appreciate your time and knowledge!

[@davidbombal]

You're welcome Ryan!

[@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'?

[@spencerb8149]

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

[@davidbombal]

Agreed!

[@user-pl2ux6jy9f]

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

[@bernard3992]

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

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

[@maximo741]

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

[@reubenroyal4234]

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

[@lraq.107]

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

[@gamingwithcloud007]

another day, another great video 🙏

[@davidbombal]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@re1v3r]

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

[@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.

[@IDontKnow-tc3iu]

But all books are very costly and the books which are old only those are available in pdf version... (Only a few books) How can I read ?? It may be possible that in us these books are available at low cost or affordable cost but in india foreign authors books price is very high.... Like 3000rs and above ..... How can anyone afford??? Please give a solution and ask author to publish Indian edition if possible.... It's a humble request....🙏

[@Ash.67]

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

[@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

[@alkaseemabubakar7948]

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

[@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

[@user-ej8ni1pk7o]

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.

[@ondamixtape]

Which order to read for a beginner plz

[@John-hq9kx]

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

[@CypherX-Sec]

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

[@marktutko380]

What is your opinion on. The Hacking exposed books?

[@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 !

[@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

[@saidulsk651]

I am no able to buy these books.please give me the pdf of these books

[@CypherX-Sec]

Hey David please make video on how to setup resberry pi pico as rubber ducky please 🥺🥺🙏🙏

[@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.

[@okoromahchuck4622]

OTW, I have your Linux Basic for hackers and I just pre order the Network Basic for Hackers. It's time to Stop Mr. P Now! And Mr. Bombal thank you, this was an awesome video.

[@ibemon1089]

Hello sir, for safety I used Vit Locker password on my pen drive. Now I have forgotten the password of vit locker and also lost recovery key of it. Now is there have any other way to find the password of my pen drive? 🙏

[@jairamsaketi2140]

Hi david sir, you satisfied my curiosity on ethical hacking and going to your video "1 by 1" . I'm on it before that I have small doubt. After factory reset phone if we recovery the data then what quality it comes raw file or low quality file. Best software to get it or anything else without rooting my phone.

[@VinnyV9690]

Are these books worth a read if you are new to the scene in general as in no coding experience.

[@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 .

[@Whyineedachannelname]

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

[@Technology24]

I wish he could write a book that teaches python in the same mannerism as in the Linux book. He takes you step by step.

[@savagepro9060]

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

[@gergemall]

Awesome interview. Thank you for the resources.

[@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”

[@codingwithgraceandtruth2456]

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

[@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.

[@zaxoalsendy4327]

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

[@Ucsd4life]

Linux Basics for Hackers was my first book!!

[@boson_higgs]

Hello David ! Thank you very much for your videos and hardwork - it is wonderfull! I would like download some of your lessons from KZbin by some programm - like "wget" but for KZbin - can you advice any ?

[@MK-jf1rv]

Highly informative🙏😊

[@davidbombal]

Glad you think so MK!

[@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.

[@bombastic3654]

Love this! Good content

[@davidbombal]

Thank you!

[@user-fy5ch7ih1e]

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

[@yushenli7324]

Do you have any recommendations for shopping options on Black Friday?

[@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.

[@yatharthtiwari4863]

Thanks for this wonderful knowledge love from india❤❤

[@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

[@macktheripper7454]

Thanks David for another great video

[@davidbombal]

Thank you!

[@Caros253]

Thanks for doing this I’ve been wanting to learn more about ethical hacking I want to protect people from scammers People still fall for social engineering tactics specially old people that have worked hard for many years to have what they have now in days a at their age and I find this inspirational the future is here and we have time to make it safe for the planet 🌎

[@thatguyidk123]

I bought the book hands on hacking about 5 months ago and its great to keep going back and referencing

[@ihordyba2717]

Thank you for the list!

[@shutterbugsid1467]

Thank you David and OccupyTheWeb

[@anonymous4u778]

Sir big fan of you love you so much

[@davidbombal]

Thank you!