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The Cuckoo's Egg
- Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 12 hrs and 46 mins
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Summary
Before the internet became widely known as a global tool for terrorists, one perceptive US citizen recognized its ominous potential. Armed with clear evidence of computer espionage, he began a highly personal quest to expose a hidden network of spies that threatened national security. But would the authorities back him up? Cliff Stoll's dramatic firsthand account is "a computer-age detective story, instantly fascinating [and] astonishingly gripping" - Smithsonian.
Cliff Stoll was an astronomer turned systems manager at Lawrence Berkeley Lab when a 75 cent accounting error alerted him to the presence of an unauthorized user on his system. The hacker's code name was "Hunter" - a mysterious invader who managed to break into US computer systems and steal sensitive military and security information. Stoll began a one-man hunt of his own: spying on the spy. It was a dangerous game of deception, broken codes, satellites, and missile bases - a one-man sting operation that finally gained the attention of the CIA...and ultimately trapped an international spy ring fueled by cash, cocaine, and the KGB.
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- Donn Edwards
- 27-05-22
Fascinating, scary, frustrating
Not a lot has changed since the book was written. The three letter agencies still don't disclose bugs they find useful, and systems are not secure by design.
If you enjoyed Andy Weir's novels, then you will enjoy this non fiction story even more.
If you take a drink every time the word "bailiwick" is mentioned, make sure you have plenty of drink available, because it's going to be a wild party.
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- Don Whelan
- 18-05-20
Fantastic Listen
Really really really enjoyed this. Very interesting getting first hand information and insight as to what c compromised system looks like from a sysadmin point of view. Great listen
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-10-23
Best listen in many a year. What a story!
Simply brilliant. I couldn’t stop listening. This book is engrossing and fascinating. Without doubt one of the best listens I’ve ever had.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-07-20
I loved it
This was an excellent story that was told beautifully, the author and narrator put you right there, highly recommend.
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- Alex Brice
- 28-01-24
Intriguing book with excellent dlivery
The book has a gripping story. the computer and cyber security parts are explained in an eloquent way. The delivery by the narrator is excellent
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- Amazon Customer
- 15-04-24
Very detailed
Awesome, couldn't stop listening to it. Would recommend if you are into technology and technology related things.
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- B A CRANCH
- 16-07-20
Great story but iffy presentation at times.
I enjoyed this account. The fact that it happened decades ago in no way minimises its impact. It is let down a bit by the author's somewhat confusing stance on his own political leanings. He is basically a left-wing student type having difficulties with his realisation that most FBI, NSA and CIA personnel with whom he deals are basically decent people with no personal axes to grind. His relationship with girlfriend Martha is also at times nauseatingly sickly-sweet; they like to make quilts together and this gets several needless mentions - this guy is just too good to be true. He clearly wishes to be seen as an innocent abroad in a big bad world, and this too is irritating. These things apart, I found it a good listen.
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- Goronwy-Wyn
- 04-06-23
Ah the old days of pdp11’s
In my yuf, i played with the machines and saw the the days Cliff details what a trip down memory lane, fascinating.
But sadly the same parasites from the same country (but with a different name today) still meddle with elections and electricity grids.
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- Richy Gatenby
- 04-10-20
Totally Absorbing!
This story got me hooked from the very beginning. Well read and I found myself wanting to keep listening to find out who/what was the villian of the hacking.
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- me101
- 12-03-20
Thoroughly enjoyable
I read this book years ago when it first came out on paperback, and was delighted to find it finally out on Audible. A thoroughly enjoyable tale and a must read for anyone with even the slightest interest in computing, networks or cyber security.
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