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Hacking the Xbox: An Introduction to Reverse Engineering [Paperback]

Andrew 'bunnie' Huang (Author)
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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.

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Andrew "bunnie" Huanglives in Kalamazoo, MI.
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3.0 out of 5 stars magnificence!!!, April 25 2004
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This review is from: Hacking the Xbox: An Introduction to Reverse Engineering (Paperback)
The author has great insights about microsoft's tactics (and how to bypass them). This book I would reccomend only to more advanced "hackers" because of the advanced tech stuff. But I think he could have added more hardware mods. The blue Led wasnt that cool.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking !, April 21 2004
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This review is from: Hacking the Xbox: An Introduction to Reverse Engineering (Paperback)
I do not own an XBox, but as I was interested in the architecture Microsoft put into their own console, I bought the book. I also wanted to get a picture of what the XBox scene was without having to read tons of forums posts on various sites.

The book fulfilled all my expectations! It is clearly written, targeted at non-familiar users and explain everything in detail.

Some chapters are really passionating, especially the ones explaining how the security was defeated. You follow the story almost hour by hour, holding your breath as the author runs at 5:00 AM the program that will finally extract the cipher key from the console bus data.
You are explained the various processes of electronics and are introduced about building hardware to help you in the hacking process.
You are presented with the pitfalls and caveats of hacking, the possible risks and what you are allowed and are not.

But even more important, this writing is a fight : a fight for someone to be able to share his knowledge with everyone under a restrictive law as the DMCA (the possible consequences of this law are really frightening)
There is also a constant willing to explain the philosophy of hacking, something people should know about and which is mistakenly related to piracy and other criminal acts.

This book is a must. Even for non-techies. Buy it. You will not regret it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars THIS BOOK HAS IT ALL!!, Feb 1 2004
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This review is from: Hacking the Xbox: An Introduction to Reverse Engineering (Paperback)
This is truly one of the BEST books Ive ever purchased.
It has information not only how the XBox was hacked but
on FPGAs, Cryptography, fabbing PCBs, and so much more!
And throughout, its beautifully written and organized.
If Andrew (Bunnie) ever writes another book, Ill be the first to order!
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