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Name: This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends
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Author: Nicole Perlroth

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The interconnectedness of the World Wide Web (www) creates a hyperloop through which you could reach across the world to grab resources in the nick of a second, but the security of this gateway has taken a front seat, now, more than ever. In this Cyber Apocalypto, Nicole Perlroth lays bare the various vulnerabilities to which individuals, organizations, and governments are exposed due to their adoption of various technologies. These vulnerabilities have been exploited in flexing technological muscles during online espionage, often spiraling into cyber wars. Perlroth is a staff writer at the New York Times, reporting on cybersecurity and digital espionage. She previously covered Silicon Valley as a writer and editor at Forbes magazine. “We could now control our entire lives, economy, and grid via a remote web control. And we had never paused to think that, along the way, we were creating the world’s largest attack surface.” ~ Nicole Perlroth

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The dawn of a new normal in global cyberspace

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The international gravity and scale of a cyberattack mainly were fiction and figments of industry experts’ imagination until the systemic and coordinated attack of Ukrainian computer networks in 2014. Ukraine had gotten its declaration of independence from Russia; however, several speculations point toward Russia’s Kremlin as guilty of the country-wide downtime in Ukrainian cities.

The attack affected railways, ATMs, gas stations, the postal service, and most notably, radiation monitors at the Chernobyl nuclear site. It all started after Ukraine revolted against Putin’s puppet government in 2014. Viktor Yanukovych, then president of Ukraine, was ousted from office, and the plans to elect a pro-Western leadership were set in motion. However, the elections would experience widespread glitches and manipulations due to the operations of Russian hackers.

A cyberattack can sabotage anything and everything controlled by a computer network.

No official documents link the Kremlin to hackers waging cyberwar against Ukraine, the US, and other global adversaries. Still, the body language of President Putin encourages these autonomous artists. More interestingly, Putin has hailed Russian hackers as patriotic citizens, and it is quite likely that the Kremlin will employ their services when necessary.

These global attacks from China, the US, Russia, and North Korea indicate new forms of warfare. America’s National Intelligence Agency has discovered several potential threats to the US’s grids, e-commercial, and digital installations. The US became concerned by the global exploitation attacks for two reasons: Ukraine has only a fraction of its economy digitized, and Russia was able to bring Kyiv and Ukrainian hubs to a standstill. Imagine the fate of a heavily digital economy like the US if it were to become a victim of a global reprisal attack.

This summary takes you on a tour that introduces you to the many characters and interesting tales about how various entities struggle to gain and retain control of the Internet. Continue through the summary to enjoy an unprecedented unveiling of the Internet and its regular suspects.

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The crawl through the cave of unraveled secrets

Perlroth and a few of her New York Times colleagues were supposed to collaborate with the Guardian and ProPublica on two articles based on NSA contractor Edward Snowden's revelations. However, Perlroth and her colleagues were cautioned that the United Kingdom did not have the same free speech safeguards as the United States. Glenn Greenwald, a Guardian contributor, had received Snowden's cache of sensitive information. Before leaving for Hong Kong and subsequent exile to Moscow, he had taken thousands of secret papers from the agency's computers.

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Lone sharks calling international shots

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Technological espionage — the chronicles

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The accomplices of modern cyberwars

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Fighting against frontal attacks

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Backlashes from the greatest contenders on the cybersecurity turf

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The hyperloop of collective bad blood

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Conclusion

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What is This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends about?

In this gripping exposé, investigative journalist Nicole Perlroth delves into the secretive world of cyber warfare. She uncovers the alarming reality of the cyber-weapons arms race, where governments and hackers alike exploit vulnerabilities to gain power and control. With meticulous research and firsthand accounts, Perlroth reveals the catastrophic consequences of this escalating global conflict, shedding light on the urgent need for cybersecurity measures to protect our increasingly interconnected world.

Who should read This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends

Cybersecurity professionals seeking insights into the evolving cyber-weapons landscape.
Government officials responsible for national security and defense strategies.
Technology enthusiasts interested in the dark side of digital warfare.

Topics in This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends

Cyber Security Technology Data Science Intelligence Espionage National Security Government Politics Computer Networking Privacy Surveillance Digital Transformation Risk Management

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