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Hi! I can recommend this book: “The Hacker Playbook 2” (http://amzn.com/1512214566)
Interesting, easy read and full of technical examples

“The Hacker Playbook 2: Practical Guide To Penetration Testing ” by Peter Kim

There is a few dummies books that maybe able to help. However, I would say videos and websites that teach you the stuff maybe a better way to go. But that’s just me.

Keep in mind, over 95% (educational guess) of hacking out there is social.

I agree @crua9 and hacking is especially a skill that is learnt by practice rather than pure theory. That’s why dynamic environments like websites and video’s generally provide better ways of teaching stuff and allowing practice in a ‘safe’ environment. However, I understand that sometimes it may be nice to read a book about the topic.

Myself, I got most of my knowledge from my software engineering background and the rest by websites, blogs, videos, tutorials, articles and practice, practice, practice. However, I did like the book that I recommended earlier.

Can you recommend any good sources (books / websites / blogs / etc) for hacking?