Review:

The Cuckoo's Egg By Cliff Stoll

overall review score: 4.5
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The Cuckoo's Egg is a non-fiction book written by Cliff Stoll, detailing his experiences tracking a hacker who broke into the computer systems at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the 1980s.

Key Features

  • True story
  • Computer hacking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Suspenseful narrative

Pros

  • Engrossing storytelling
  • Insight into early cybersecurity challenges
  • Real-world examples of hacking techniques

Cons

  • Some technical details may be outdated for modern readers

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