A classic look into cracker subculture, Cyberpunk tells the stories of notorious
hackers Kevin Mitnick, Robert T. Morris, and the Chaos Computer Club. Like Where
Wizards Stay Up Late, the book Hafner co-wrote on the origins of the Internet,
Cyberpunk is informative, well-written, and entertaining. The story of Morris,
who became infamous for unleashing a crippling worm that brought the Internet
to a grinding standstill, is still as relevant and ominous today as it was at
the time. The space devoted to Mitnick is a must-read companion to either
Takedown or The Fugitive Game. Many of the stories surrounding the Dark Side
Hacker, such as the story of his Norad break-in, are called into question in
Cyberpunk, making this book a good launching pad for many different accounts
of the Mitnick legend. The portrait of the two members of the Chaos Computer
Club is a memorable look into the minds of the younger generation of computer
hackers. Before you check out any book of this genre, read Cyberpunk.

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