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  1. 1The Web Application Hacker's Handbook

    The Web Application Hacker's Handbook

    Marcus Pinto

    A hands-on guide to finding and testing weaknesses in web applications, written for security testers.

  2. 2Security Engineering

    Security Engineering

    Ross J. Anderson

    A broad survey of how to design and evaluate secure systems, including the people and policy side of security.

  3. 3Hacking

    Hacking

    Jon Erickson

    An explanation of how exploits work at the level of code and operating systems, aimed at readers who want the underlying mechanics.

  4. 4Applied Cryptography

    Applied Cryptography

    Bruce Schneier

    A reference on the cryptographic protocols and algorithms that security systems rely on.

  5. 5The Art of Deception

    The Art of Deception

    Kevin D. Mitnick

    A look at social engineering, showing how attackers manipulate people rather than machines.

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