An Open Letters Review Best Book of the Year "One of the finest
books on information security published so far in this
century-easily accessible, tightly argued, superbly well-sourced,
intimidatingly perceptive." -Thomas Rid, author of Active Measures
"The best examination I have read of how increasingly dramatic
developments in cyberspace are defining the 'new normal' of
geopolitics in the digital age. Buchanan...captures the dynamics of
all of this truly brilliantly." -General David Petraeus, former
Director of the CIA and Commander of Coalition Forces in Iraq and
Afghanistan Few national-security threats are as potent-or as
nebulous-as cyber attacks. Ben Buchanan reveals how hackers are
transforming spycraft and statecraft, catching us all in the
crossfire, whether we know it or not. Ever since WarGames, we have
been bracing for the cyberwar to come, conjuring images of
exploding power plants and mass panic. But while cyber attacks are
now disturbingly common, they don't look anything like we thought
they would. Packed with insider information based on interviews,
declassified files, and forensic analysis of company reports, The
Hacker and the State sets aside fantasies of cyber-annihilation to
explore the real geopolitical competition of the digital age.
Tracing the conflict of wills and interests among modern nations,
Ben Buchanan reveals little-known details of how China, Russia,
North Korea, Britain, and the United States hack one another in a
relentless struggle for dominance. His analysis moves deftly from
underseas cable taps to underground nuclear sabotage, from
blackouts and data breaches to billion-dollar heists and election
interference. Buchanan brings to life this continuous cycle of
espionage and deception, attack and counterattack, destabilization
and retaliation. He explains why cyber attacks are far less
destructive than we anticipated, far more pervasive, and much
harder to prevent. With little fanfare and far less scrutiny, they
impact our banks, our tech and health systems, our democracy, and
every aspect of our lives. Quietly, insidiously, they have reshaped
our national-security priorities and transformed spycraft and
statecraft. The contest for geopolitical advantage has moved into
cyberspace. The United States and its allies can no longer dominate
the way they once did. The nation that hacks best will triumph.
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