Cyberpunk: Outlaws and Hackers on the Computer Frontier
A classic look into cracker subculture,Cyberpunktells the stories of notorious hackers Kevin Mitnick, Robert T. Morris, and the Chaos Computer Club. LikeWhere Wizards Stay Up Late,the book Hafner co-wrote on the origins of the Internet,Cyberpunkis informative, well-written, and entertaining. The story of Morris, who became infamous for unleashing a crippling worm that brought the Internet to a grinding standstill, is still as relevant and ominous today as it was at the time. The space devoted to Mitnick is a must-read companion to eitherTakedownorThe Fugitive Game. Many of the stories surrounding the Dark Side Hacker, such as the story of his Norad break-in, are called into question inCyberpunk, making this book a good launching pad for many different accounts of the Mitnick legend. The portrait of the two members of the Chaos Computer Club is a memorable look into the minds of the younger generation of computer hackers. Before you check out any book of this genre, readCyberpunk.--This text refers to thePaperbackedition.