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Chronicles the cyberspace battle between rival gangs of hackers in Texas and York, detailing the groups' exploits and discussing the legal and ethical implications of new computer technology.
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It all started back in 1989, months before the AT&T crash, months before Paul and Mark even knew each other's names. Read the first page
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It all started back in 1989, months before the AT&T crash, months before Paul and Mark even knew each other's names. Read the first page
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Ok, so the book was published nearly 10 years ago, and the technology it deals with is older than that. Depsite that, this has to be the most entertaining hacking related book I've ever read (at least up to 2004 :P)
What really made this book special is the way the author takes you into the lives of the various teenagers and doesn't just deal with their various hacks.
If you grew up with computers in the late 80's or have a general intrest in hacking related stories, this is certainly one of the better books you'll find. I originally read this book after seeing a torn and tattered copy stuffed on the shelf of my university library. It was either so good everyone had read it, or so bad the first person to read it tried to destroy it :P Years later I ended up buying a copy of my own. To quote the quote on the front cover of the book "Oh, is this ever a good book".
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A good book, carefully written. It presents the facts as clear as possible, tells the stories of a bunch of kids that made the telco networks their playground, explain what happened, and gives the kids' statements in addition to the telco officials' and feds', for you to make your own opinion. The best computer crime book I've read since "The hacker Crackdown".
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I must admit that I was actually quite impressed with the content of this book. I followed this at the time but I never heard the complete story, this book seems to fill in the gaps. It's just a shame they made a hash of explaining the AT&T crash. If you want to know how the crash happened then read the hacker crackdown by Bruce Sterling. Despite this little niggle I still give it 5 stars.
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Somewhat disappointing
This is a non-fiction book about a group of early computer hackers. It describes the time when there was nothing like what we call Internet today. Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2010 by Printul Noptilor
Really Enjoyed This
A great insight into the history of a couple of the most notorious hacking 'gangs' in the history of the scene. Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2007 by Catsworth
Hmm, Nice...
Well, this book was definatly good, there was no question about it. The book is well written and keeps the tale flowing. Read more
Published on 26 Aug 1999
Not bad, but terribly juvenile
Not a bad book on the whole. The story is interesting enough, but the author seems to take juvenile spats and revenge way too seriously. Read more
Published on 9 Aug 1999
This is the truth about hacker culture.
I read this book to see if authors really did understand the concept of "hacker wars". I myself being in a hacker group found it to be very acurate and truthful, not... Read more
Published on 7 Jun 1999
FANTASTIC!
I am not a great reader of books, but this one got me totally hooked! Great story that never leaves you wanting to go to sleep. Read more
Published on 19 April 1999
A good book that explains what 'cyberwars' are all about...
Forget the movies "Wargames" and "Hackers;" this book reveals how computer hackers and crackers are really like. Read more
Published on 4 April 1999
Good story
This book was a good entertaining story, but it was not real. There was a fantastic tale in the truth of this matter, but it will never be told. Read more
Published on 2 April 1999
Wins the xlBC seal of approval
Tells the good and the bad of the MOD and highlights the rivalry between some of it's members.
Published on 24 Mar 1999
Great Book!
This book is one of the best books outlining the story of computer hackers today. It gives an unbiased account of what really happened in this case. Read more
Published on 12 Feb 1999
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