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Cyber Wars
- Hacks That Shocked the Business World
- Narrated by: Joe Jameson
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
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Summary
Cyber Wars gives you the dramatic inside stories of some of the world's biggest cyber attacks. These are the game-changing hacks that make organisations around the world tremble and leaders stop and consider just how safe they really are. Charles Arthur provides a gripping account of why each hack happened, what techniques were used, what the consequences were and how they could have been prevented.
Cyber attacks are some of the most frightening threats currently facing business leaders, and this book provides a deep insight into understanding how they work and how hackers think as well as giving invaluable advice on staying vigilant and avoiding the security mistakes and oversights that can lead to downfall. No organisation is safe, but by understanding the context within which we now live and what the hacks of the future might look like, you can minimise the threat.
In Cyber Wars, you will learn how hackers in a TK Maxx parking lot managed to steal 94m credit card details, costing the organization $1bn; how a 17-year-old leaked the data of 157,000 TalkTalk customers, causing a reputational disaster; how Mirai can infect companies' Internet of Things devices and let hackers control them; how a sophisticated malware attack on Sony caused corporate embarrassment and company-wide shut down; and how a phishing attack on Clinton Campaign Chairman John Podesta's email affected the outcome of the 2016 US election.
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- Rob
- 02-02-19
Ok for those with 0 knowledge but avoid if techie
My review is slightly harsh. Coming from a technical background I found the information here not particularly interesting or already covered better elsewhere. If you are from a none technical background and in business however, this book could be pretty good as everything is laid out cleanly and easily with lessons to be learnt.
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- Dr V
- 09-09-18
Well researched and written
I rarely write reviews but I appreciated this book and wanted to recommend it to others. Written as a series of stories of different exploits it is a fascinating insight.
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- Pusateri
- 16-01-19
Topical and interesting
A narrator with a good voice and delivery was a bonus to these tales of computer hacking. Thoroughly enjoyed it and made me more aware of the dangers in cyberspace. Recommended for those with even a peripheral interest in this area.
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- Luis1989
- 07-01-19
Very good
Very interesting and very well explained without technical jargon. Easy to follow and well written
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-04-21
Perfect 2 for 1
I got it in a 2 for 1 sale. Wouldn't have bought usually because of the short length.
The narrator is great. I'd have a drink with the lad, no pomp or owt which makes the book better.
The book itself needs a revision. I might be coming to it late but no Stuxnet? It also felt like the first 2 stories were the best then there was trailing off.
I'd love to gift it to my manager (directing) to argue points but it's too dry for general viewing and not technical enough to show to a friend. Great though and would highly recommend
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- Stephen
- 08-03-20
Excellent overview of interesting hacks
Easy to listen to, and suitable for technical and non technical, the book is well written and quite comprehensive on the hacks that are discussed. Each chapter ends with some good advice for all people using the Internet, not just those in Business.
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- mr p garrett
- 31-01-19
accessible explanation of a complex topic
the writer picks a few key hacks and does a really good job of using them to explore some of the broader aspects and vulnerabilities organisations have.
the examples were current, in depth and bring a light of a range of hacking techniques. I think again before buying any internet of things device.
The narrater was clear conversational and not as stuffy as some I have heard
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- CJP
- 19-10-20
Required reading for today
A well read, well written dissertation on Cyber Threat and risks held today. Easy to follow for the new digital migrant and a mine of facts for the digital natives. Recommended for all in the industry or just in any industry.
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- THE.CAPTAIN.1962
- 09-12-19
Cyberscary
A real eye opener..... Amazing how many internet enabled devices other than computers could be exploited.
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- Garth W.
- 14-02-19
Really entertaining and informative
Very good, I have enjoyed this book very much. I will be listening to it again
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