Cult of the Dead Cow: How the Original Hacking Supergroup Might Just Save the World is a fascinating look at one of the worlds most infamous hacking groups. As someone who works in security, I'd heard of the cDc but I hadn't followed them closely or been around when they were big so this was a real treat for me to dig in and see how the whole thing got started.

The book goes deep on the background, describing how the cDc came about, who the major players were and how they affected not just hacking but technology in general. I found the whole thing hugely interesting and I was amazed at how many of ex-cDc members that I'd heard of, or that ended up founding or leading some of the biggest tech companies in the world.

The book touches on ethics, freedom and does a good job of not sensationalising the cDc or hacking in general. It even ends with a nice look at ex-cDc member and current political heavyweight Beto O'Rourke. Overall, one of the better books I've read about hacking and IT Security.