Spies among Us: How to Stop the Spies, Terrorists, Hackers, and Criminals You Don't Even Know You Encounter Every Day
"Spies Among Us reads like a Robert Ludlum novel, [and] it's riveting because it's all true. If you've got a social security number, you need to read this book whether you're a CEO or a grandmother. Winkler reveals the top threats to our personal and national security, with lots of straightforward advice on how to protect yourself."\ —Soledad O'Brien, CNN\ Relax—it's not terrorism. But does that mean it's okay?\ Has our national obsession with terrorism created a cloak of safety for the...
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They truly ARE everywhere. But if you're looking for James Bond or Sydney Bristow, you're going to be disappointed. The real spies are so much more effective.They convinced your neighbor to "confirm" his PayPal account information at a bogus Web site where they acquired everything they needed to heist his identity. They stole millions of calling card numbers by installing transmitters into telephones in Grand Central Station. They've boosted plans and diagrams for top-secret equipment to sell to the highest bidder. And they've charged billions to credit cards belonging to ordinary, decent citizens—maybe even you.The real spies exploit every weakness in our personal and corporate worlds—operational, physical, technical, and human. They may be the pizza delivery guy, the new receptionist, or maybe even one of the tech support team. But one thing is sure—they're all around us.Here's how to fight back. Publishers Weekly Those who are already paranoid about information theft, both personal and professional, should take a muscle relaxant before reading this eye-opening survey of the many holes that exist in our security and intelligence systems. Author Winkler (Corporate Espionage) began his career at the National Security Agency, and his exploits in the private sector, testing security systems by breaking into banks and high-profile companies, have earned him a place in the Information Systems Security Association Hall of Fame. Winkler s background not only lends his book an authoritative voice, but embellishes his nuts-and-bolts material with rich references to intriguing cases in which he s been involved. The book kicks off provocatively, explaining why James Bond and Sydney Bristow from the TV show Alias suck as spies and detailing what spies at various levels actually do. He then goes on to explain how spies and/or their friends (i.e., hackers, identity thieves, spammers, etc.) can get at an organization. Although the book will interest security professionals more than consumers, there s some choice bits here for readers captivated by cloak-and-dagger endeavors. Winkler s chapter on How to Be a Spy shines as a concise tutorial on how genuine spooks operate, and his case studies, which make up the middle of the book, fascinate as examples of how easy it can be to compromise the security systems of high visibility companies even post 9/11. Overall, this is a thorough, at times absorbing, cautionary tale for any company or person who subscribes to the Boy Scout motto: Be prepared. (Apr.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
Pt. IEspionage concepts11How to be a spy32Why you can never be secure303Death by 1,000 cuts404Spies and their friends525How the spies really get you106Pt. IICase studies1536Spy vs. spy1557Nuclear meltdown1718Fill 'er up!1809The entrepreneur18910The criminal face of the Internet age20011Crimes against individuals214Pt. IIIStopping the spies22912Taking control23113Taking action294
