What literature on cracking?

Question

Burglary protection

I want to understand how applications work, how to pull out pointers, decrypt encrypted data using a familiar method (by xor, for example), how to use pointers, work with hex code. This will give me a better idea of ​​how the programs work, the connections between the microprocessor, and so on.
Maybe there is a narrowly focused literature on this? I prioritize the video lessons below, as I rely more on books (the exact terms, I understand more)

Answer 1

Google the "exelab" resource, you're there.

Answer 2

Google about penetration testing

Answer 3

Now probably only sites on reversing and articles, books by Chris Kaspersky. Although they are already outdated, but he does not write new ones, it seems ...