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Uncover the Murky World of Cybercrime.

Fatal System Error could be a good read for anyone who is fascinated with technology and the evolving world of cybercrime. This book takes readers into the depths of the hacker underworld and travels the world to uncover how cybercriminals operate. It is a must-read for anyone who is curious about the dark side of the internet and the risks of doing business online.

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ISBN: 9781586489076
Authors: Joseph Menn
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Date of Publication: 2010-10-26
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Business, History
Related Topics: Politics, Management, Technology, War
Goodreads rating: 3.69
(rated by 1090 readers)

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In 2004, a California computer whiz named Barrett Lyon uncovered the identity of a hacker running major assaults on business websites. Without fully grasping the repercussions, he set on an investigation that led him into the heart of the Russian mob. Cybercrime was evolving. No longer the domain of small-time thieves, it had been discovered by sophisticated gangs. They began by attacking corporate websites but increasingly stole financial data from consumers and defense secrets from governments.While Barrett investigated the cutting edge of technology crime, the U.S. government struggled to catch up. Britain, however, was a different story. In the late 1990s, the Queen herself had declared safe e-commerce a national security priority. Agents from the London-based National Hi-Tech Crime Unit sought out Barrett and enlisted his help. They also sent detective Andrew Crocker, a Welsh former boxer, to Russia to track down and prosecute the hackers -- and to find out who they worked for.Fatal System Error penetrates both the Russian cyber-mob and the American mafia as the two fight over the Internet's massive spoils. It takes readers into the murky hacker underground, traveling the globe from San Francisco to Costa Rica, London, and Russia. Using unprecedented access to mob businesses and Russian officials, it shows how top criminals earned protection from the Russian government -- and how Barrett Lyon and Andrew Crocker got closer to the titans of the underground economy than any previous outsider. Together, their stories explain why cybercrime is much worse than you thought -- and why the Internet might not survive.
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Uncover the Murky World of Cybercrime.

Fatal System Error could be a good read for anyone who is fascinated with technology and the evolving world of cybercrime. This book takes readers into the depths of the hacker underworld and travels the world to uncover how cybercriminals operate. It is a must-read for anyone who is curious about the dark side of the internet and the risks of doing business online.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.