[CR has previously published a review of this book (see Review CR138977). The author of the book has written a rebuttal to the review (see Review CR139382), and the reviewer has written a re-rebuttal.]

In fact, when looking at my review now, it seems too negative indeed. The author is right when pointing out that some of the problems are the publisher’s fault. He is also right when implying that it would be improper to teach readers how to write malicious code. The preface is clear about that, as well as the omission of legal and ethical aspects.