Cyberwars (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738202600)

To some a brand-new forum for the freedom of speech, the Internet is also the most up-to-date way to gather intelligence. Brilliant hackers like Kevin Mitnik--modern-day "pirates"--pose real security threats to government and industry. Cyberwars explores a dangerous new world where international terrorists plot their attacks and are tracked by secret service organizations on-line, drug traffickers do business and launder money, and electronic economic espionage is the order of the day. Examining efforts to police on-line communication and content, Guisnel assesses the implications of pervasive surveillance for the inherently democratic medium of the Internet. As these issues are the focus of ongoing debates in government and the private sector, Cyberwars couldn't be more timely.

Author: Jean Guisnel
ISBN-10: 0738202606
ISBN-13: 9780738202600
Publisher: Basic Books
Language: English
Published: 12/15/1999
Pages: 296
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 5.41h x 8.47w x 0.64d