Try locating everything you can, on and offline, about hacking, computers, programming, cellular phones, whatever interests you. Then read it. It is only published electronically, and, after recently changing editors, is is being published monthly. Back issues can be found at the Phrack website, or they are available for download from the Hackers. Com Archives .
Issues provide more than a wealth of information.
You can generally find it in your local bookstore with or near the computer magazines, but check out their web site for more details. These won't make you a hacker, and using them isn't necessarily hacking . They are tools that can help aid the curious minded individual for whatever endeavors they see fit. Often referred to as a scanner or demon dialer. You can find others in our archives.