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imbrenda's review
2.0
Some good stuff for folks wanting insight into modern history of ransomware, but way too much fluff. Also clearly written by journalists in that they cannot even write about cybersecurity without nonsensically frothing at the mouth about every left wing bugaboo, establishing that every "good guy" in the story voted for Hillary, and going on absurd nonsequiters about how the most milquetoat conservative opinions are violent extremism. You can probably cut this down to a hundred pages if you want interesting insights about ransomware.
benrogerswpg's review
Ooops, Your Files Have Been Encrypted!
If the above statement gives you technological PTSD, well strap in...
This was an impressive book detailing the team's relentless pursuit to uncover the codes to unlock people's computers from ransomware attacks.
I loved how the book shed light on their philanthropy and how they solved big problems for big companies.
As a journalist, the author's verbose writing style made it news-worthy and provided great detail, although I found it to be a bit lengthy.
It was fascinating to learn about services and websites that I have visited in the past a few times - heavily featured in this book was Bleeping Computer.
This book is an exceptional read for anyone interested in cybersecurity and cryptography.
Overall, a highly recommended book that will leave you thinking about the importance of cybersecurity in today's digital age.
4.2/5
If the above statement gives you technological PTSD, well strap in...
This was an impressive book detailing the team's relentless pursuit to uncover the codes to unlock people's computers from ransomware attacks.
I loved how the book shed light on their philanthropy and how they solved big problems for big companies.
As a journalist, the author's verbose writing style made it news-worthy and provided great detail, although I found it to be a bit lengthy.
It was fascinating to learn about services and websites that I have visited in the past a few times - heavily featured in this book was Bleeping Computer.
This book is an exceptional read for anyone interested in cybersecurity and cryptography.
Overall, a highly recommended book that will leave you thinking about the importance of cybersecurity in today's digital age.
4.2/5
thisroundsonme's review
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
Informative book regarding the landcape of cyber gangs, white hats, cryptocurrency, insurance, private industry,
and the slow response from the us government to take the online crime seriously.
and the slow response from the us government to take the online crime seriously.
e_brinkert123's review
5.0
I was provided a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for a review.
While it took me over a month to read this book, I really quite enjoyed it. I don’t usually read non-fiction, but I found this captivating. I am interested in the tech world, but have never explored the ransomware world and I feel as if this book was a wonderful introduction. It explained dense concepts in a way that I think anyone could understand, without having any previous interaction with ransomware. I appreciated how it focused more on the people and the ethics behind ransomware and ransomware hunting as opposed to the technical aspects. It conveyed the threat of ransomware with a proper urgency, while also shining a light on the incredibly kind, determined, and intelligent people who have fought off the threats previously. I am excited to recommend this book to others I know who are interested in the growing dependence of civilization on technology, for it underlines the related dangers.
While it took me over a month to read this book, I really quite enjoyed it. I don’t usually read non-fiction, but I found this captivating. I am interested in the tech world, but have never explored the ransomware world and I feel as if this book was a wonderful introduction. It explained dense concepts in a way that I think anyone could understand, without having any previous interaction with ransomware. I appreciated how it focused more on the people and the ethics behind ransomware and ransomware hunting as opposed to the technical aspects. It conveyed the threat of ransomware with a proper urgency, while also shining a light on the incredibly kind, determined, and intelligent people who have fought off the threats previously. I am excited to recommend this book to others I know who are interested in the growing dependence of civilization on technology, for it underlines the related dangers.
cook_memorial_public_library's review
4.0
A 2022 staff favorite recommended by Jenn. Check our catalog: https://encore.cooklib.org/iii/encore/search/C__Sransomware%20hunting%20team__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold