by OccupyTheWeb: The primary starting point for mastering the Kali Linux environment. Hacking: The Art of Exploitation

“Windows Internals” (Part 1 & 2) – Yosifovich, Russinovich, et al.

Not a “hacking book” per se, but essential. You can’t exploit Windows without understanding its kernel, processes, and memory management.

Prerequisites: Knowledge of C/C++ and Assembly language.

cybersecurity niche

Which specific (web apps, network security, or malware analysis) are you looking to master first?