Hack to the Future

Hack to The The US Government’s Relentless Pursuit of Hackers is a deep dive into the history of the US government’s relationship with hacker culture and its role in domestic policy and geopolitics. Emily Crose, an experienced information security professional with ties to the US intelligence community, discusses significant events that have impacted the way the hacking community has been seen over the decades from three primary She describes how the US government managed to weaponize a subculture widely seen as misanthropic and awkward into a lever of geopolitical power in the span of 40 years. Moreover, Emily breaks down these historic events from a contemporary point-of-view, using primary sources like original government documents. Readers will learn about the release of the Morris worm, Stakkato attacks on NASA and other government agencies, the Melissa virus, as well as many more examples of breaches, malware, and individual hacker stories.

Size: A4(20*28cm)

Printing: 80 gm – color

Cover: Softcover