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Ghosts in the Machine: The Rise of Hackers, Cyber Warfare, and the Fight for Digital Power
Paperback
Series: Digital Fortress: The Cybersecurity
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 25 2025
Pages: 652
Weight: 1.89
Height: 1.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Ghosts in the Machine
The Rise of Hackers, Cyber Warfare, and the Fight for Digital Power
Bill Johns takes you inside the minds of the pioneers who first explored the hidden systems behind phone lines and mainframes, revealing how their curiosity and defiance led to groundbreaking - and often dangerous - discoveries. Explore how John Draper's blue box, the Morris Worm, and Kevin Mitnick's legendary hacks exposed the vulnerabilities of even the most secure systems. Discover how nation-states weaponized cyber tools, turning hacking into a powerful instrument of espionage and conflict. From the early days of phreaking to the rise of AI-driven cyberattacks, this book examines the technological, political, and ethical battles that define the modern internet. Ghosts in the Machine is not just a story about hackers - it's a story about power, control, and the unrelenting quest to understand and manipulate the systems that shape our world. Unlock the secrets of the digital underworld - and discover why no system is truly secure.
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