This hands-on guide to hacking begins with step-by-step tutorials on hardware modifications that teach basic hacking techniques as well as essential reverse engineering skills. The book progresses into a discussion of the Xbox security mechanisms and other advanced hacking topics, with an emphasis on educating the readers on the important subjects of computer security and reverse engineering. "Hacking the Xbox includes numerous practical guides, such as where to get hacking gear, soldering techniques, debugging tips and an Xbox hardware reference guide. "Hacking the Xbox also confronts the social and political issues facing today's hacker by looking forward and discussing the impact of today's legal challenges on legitimate reverse engineering activities. The book includes a chapter written by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) about the rights and responsibilities of hackers, and concludes by discussing the latest trends and vulnerabilities in secure PC platforms.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Voiding The Warranty Chapter 2: Thinking Inside The Box Chapter 3: Installing a Blue LED Chapter 4: Building a USB Adapter Chapter 5: Replacing a Broken Power Supply Chapter 6: The Best Xbox Game: Security Hacking Chapter 7: A Brief Primer on Security Chapter 8: Reverse Engineering Xbox Security Chapter 9: Sneaking In the Back Door Chapter 10: More Hardware Projects Chapter 11: Developing Software for the Xbox Chapter 12: Caveat Hacker Chapter 13: Onward! Chapter 14: Where to Get Your Hacking Gear Chapter 15: Soldering Techniques Chapter 16: Getting Into PCB Layout Chapter 17: Getting Started with FPGAs Chapter 18: Debugging: Hints and Tips Chapter 19: Xbox Hardware Reference