Hacking the Xbox: An Introduction to Reverse Engineering - Softcover

Huang, Andrew Bunnie

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ISBN 10: 1593270291 ISBN 13: 9781593270292

Verlag: No Starch Inc., 2003

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This hands-on guide to hacking begins with step-by-step tutorials on hardware modifications that teach basic hacking techniques as well as essential reverse engineering skills. The book progresses into a discussion of the Xbox security mechanisms and other advanced hacking topics, with an emphasis on educating the readers on the important subjects of computer security and reverse engineering. Hacking the Xbox includes numerous practical guides, such as where to get hacking gear, soldering techniques, debugging tips and an Xbox hardware reference guide.

Hacking the Xbox also confronts the social and political issues facing today's hacker by looking forward and discussing the impact of today's legal challenges on legitimate reverse engineering activities. The book includes a chapter written by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) about the rights and responsibilities of hackers, and concludes by discussing the latest trends and vulnerabilities in secure PC platforms.

Biografía del autor

Andrew “bunnie” Huang is a hacker, maker, and open hardware activist. He holds a Ph.D in Electrical Engineering from MIT, is the author of Hacking the Xbox (No Starch Press) and The Essential Guide to Electronics in Shenzhen, and has served as a technical advisor for various hardware startups and MAKE Magazine.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: No Starch Inc.
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1593270291
• ISBN 13: 9781593270292
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 288