What comes to your mind when you hear the word hacker?
Many people imagine an evil genius whose job is stealing top secrets from companies and governments, getting hold of everyone's credit card details, and secretly interfering in politics.
But did you know that this is just one side of hacking?
So-called ethical hackers (or white hat hackers) actually protect computers, networks, and websites by looking for vulnerabilities and fixing them. Companies who hire ethical hackers can pay them tens of thousands of dollars to find and fix a security problem!
Ethical hacking isn't just a well-paid job. After all, it's very satisfying to know that you're helping protect the data of thousands, if not millions of people. Also, ethical hacker just sounds like an awesome job title.
If you're excited about becoming an ethical hacker... here are some good news! You don't have to get a special degree or any formal qualification to start hacking. In this job, experience is what truly matters: once you've figured out how to start, you just have to practice and practice and practice and you'll ultimately become an accomplished cybersecurity expert!
Well... but how do you start?
Try these books.
This unique book bundle focuses on the hacker's most important tools: Kali Linux (the ultimate operating system for hackers) and some of the more beginner-friendly tools for scanning networks and websites.
You'll learn:The surprising reason why hackers use Linux though most computers run Windows
How to install Kali Linux like a pro and avoid typical beginner mistakes
The very best software tools for both beginners and pro hackers
How to use search engines as hacking tools
And much, much more
Even if you don't have advanced tech skills right now, you can start hacking immediately. The beginner-friendly tools and step-by-step guides presented in the book will make it very easy!
Are you ready to take your first step?