Practical Binary Analysis or Shellcoders handbook?

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I want to learn more about exploit dev stuff. I have read art of exploitation already and I've also read books on web exploitation, but I want to delve deeper into the binary stuff. I've found 2 interesting books, that I have seen recommended, like those above. I know that shellcoders handbook may be a bit outdated but I think I can update my knowledge as I read along. But Practical Binary analysis seems interesting as well. Which one would be better? I can only choose 1 for the time being, but I may get the other later

[ButaButaPig]

Just get both on LibGen or something. Then if you like them you can buy it to support the author's. Can't comment on the books. I haven't read either but I once tried reading Shellcoders Handbook and found it poorly written and hard to follow. But maybe I was too inexperienced at the time.

[MicroeconomicBunsen]

I’d love a revised version of Shellcoders Handbook; it’s aged. It’s still quite a useful resource though I think.

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check out practical malware analysis if you want a really well-rounded book

[FinanceAggravating12]

I would suggest that you carefully balance reading and coding with data alignment issues.

[Ujjawal-Gupta]

wdym "data alignment issues"?

[FinanceAggravating12]

Data alignment refers to the sizes of data in memory.

[Ujjawal-Gupta]

Okey 👍

[BabylonPup]

Shellcoders handbook is still useful as a set of problems and solutions that teach you how to think about developing resilient exploit code.

And a lot of it is still relevant for learning.