Wally Wang - Steal This Computer Book: What They Won't Tell You About the Internet

Pros: Well written, easy to read, good for beginners.
Cons: Well written, easy to read, good for beginners.

When I was younger, I developed a particular interest in computer security, often and inaccurately called hacking. Web pages didn't exist back then, at least not on the current scale, and the internet was an exclusive toy of the universities and the...

Pros: Very Informative
Cons: Reveals to Much to the Devious Mind

As a user of computers since the age of seven, I have developed a desire to know every nook and cranny of computers. I spend all of my free time, just about, on a computer.

As a child I always had a desire to know what made things tick. I...

Pros: Beginners can understand it.
Cons: It's for beginners.

This book is a very informative read, yet if you are not a beginner, it is not going to tell you much.

The book will tell you of basic security threats on the Internet, about Virii(Viruses), and computer security problems and how to protect...

Pros: Very descriptive, an easy read for regular internet users.
Cons: A little more difficult for beginners to pick up on.

This interesting read by Wallace Wang, an insight into the unique society of the internet today, is a MUST for internet gurus and newbies alike. Wallace explains the ins and outs of the internet, from how it works, to how you can make work for you. A...

Pros: Good for the computer security lamen.
Cons: Very basic techniques, not for the well informed.

If you're getting into computers and want to learn more about the devious side of computer security, than you should probably get this book.

If you've been using computers for a while and know a few things about hacking/cracking/computer security, save your money for a Peter Norton book. You can definitely go without.

By just doing a google search on various computer terms or by going to computer security website, you can learn all you need to. This book is more of an overview teaser of what you can potentially learn. A few good links and information, but I wouldn't subscribe to the information in this book, unless you really know what your doing.