Cyber War I: There is money in cybercrime, but cyberwar could get you killed. (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798649846530)

A primer on computer security, Cyber War I is an exciting techno-thriller discussing cyberwar, DDoS attacks, ransomware, and hacking by Iran, with a gripping conclusion at BlackHat.From Macau to Vegas, from Chinese prostitutes to international flight attendants, Rob Warner finds himself in the middle of the action, and in a position to stop the pending destruction. If he's willing to sacrifice his career, jeopardize his retirement, and put his life in harm's way, then he can lead his team of security analysts and forensics experts to counter-attack and save his country from devolving back to the digital stone age. Cyber War I marries a high-tech thriller with a primer on computer security in this author's debut novel. From his vivid description of the raised floor in a data center, to detailing ransomware and critical infrastructure attacks, Ed interprets this complex world for his readers to help them understand how real this is. His authentic characters display their commitment to protecting technology in a world of bad actors. The attacks are all too real as the technology is disclosed. The potential for the advanced economies of the world to lose everything appears unstoppable in this avalanche of escalating assaults in cyberspace.

Author: Ed Mahoney
ISBN-13: 9798649846530
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 11/26/2016
Pages: 310
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d