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Webster's New World Hacker Dictionary

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This is an average dictionary that covers nothing more than some computer security terms..

My Rating for this book would be average, but good for a IT Security beginner.

Check the sample - this is an eight dollar copy/paste of the free Project Gutenberg ebook for the Jargon File, elsewhere on the Kindle store for under a buck in better quality.

Pluses:
The New World Webster edition Hacker Dictionary helped me understand everything I needed to know. All of the information was up to date. It had info on things from programming to back door apps to criminal charges.

Minuses:
The book was a little big.

Overall: It was a quick reference and a handy guide to have. It's trusted by Webster's.

I purchased this book for a computer security class, SEC 280, through DeVry University online. It was neither required nor suggested, I found the title as I was searching the web for a research homework assignment. Then when I saw the price I just bought it! It's proved to be an excellent resource, complementing the study material in many ways plus bringing a lot of other relevant information all under one cover. A lot of the information is basic, not a lot of OMG's, but I recommend it for any information technology or computer security professional, or anybody just seeking computer knowledge in general.