Hacking the Xbox : An Introduction to Reverse Engineering

Huang, Andrew Bunnie

ISBN 10: 0974057509 / ISBN 13: 9780974057507

Published by Xenatera Press, San Diego, 2003

About this Item

272 pp, index. Very light corner wear. Interior unmarked. Spine straight and uncreased.

Seller Inventory # 029965

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hacking the Xbox : An Introduction to Reverse Engineering
• Publisher: Xenatera Press, San Diego
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0974057509
• ISBN 13: 9780974057507
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Computer Books

About this title

Synopsis

This hands-on guide to hacking was cancelled by the original publisher, Wiley, out of fear of DMCA-related lawsuits. Now, "Hacking the Xbox" is brought to you directly by the author, a hacker named "bunnie". The book begins with a few step-by-step tutorials on hardware modifications that teaches 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" confronts the social and political issues facing today's hacker. The book introduces readers to the humans behind the hacks through several interviews with master hackers.

"Hacking the Xbox" looks forward and discusses 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.

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About the Author

Andrew "bunnie" Huang graduated with his PhD in Electrical Engineering from MIT in June 2002. His research area was advanced computer architecture. He authored an original paper on flaws in the Xbox security system that was first released in May 2002.