{"product_id":"cult-of-the-dead-cow-how-the-original-hacking-supergroup-might-just-save-the-world-paperback","title":"Cult of the Dead Cow: How the Original Hacking Supergroup Might Just Save the World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Menn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe shocking untold story of the elite secret society of hackers fighting to protect our privacy, our freedom -- even democracy itself\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eCult of the Dead Cow\u003c\/em\u003e is the tale of the oldest, most respected, and most famous American hacking group of all time. Though until now it has remained mostly anonymous, its members invented the concept of hacktivism, released the top tool for testing password security, and created what was for years the best technique for controlling computers from afar, forcing giant companies to work harder to protect customers. They contributed to the development of Tor, the most important privacy tool on the net, and helped build cyberweapons that advanced US security without injuring anyone. With its origins in the earliest days of the Internet, the cDc is full of oddball characters -- activists, artists, even future politicians. Many of these hackers have become top executives and advisors walking the corridors of power in Washington and Silicon Valley. The most famous is former Texas Congressman and current presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke, whose time in the cDc set him up to found a tech business, launch an alternative publication in El Paso, and make long-shot bets on unconventional campaigns.\u003cbr\u003e Today, the group and its followers are battling electoral misinformation, making personal data safer, and battling to keep technology a force for good instead of for surveillance and oppression. \u003cem\u003eCult of the Dead Cow\u003c\/em\u003e shows how governments, corporations, and criminals came to hold immense power over individuals and how we can fight back against them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn investigative reporter for Reuters, \u003cb\u003eJoseph Menn\u003c\/b\u003e is the longest serving and most respected mainstream journalist on cyber security. He has won three Best in Business awards from the Society of American Business Editors \u0026amp; Writers and been a finalist for three Gerald Loeb Awards. His \u003ci\u003eFatal System Error: The Hunt for the New Crime Lords who are Bringing Down the Internet\u003c\/i\u003e exposed the Russian government's collaboration with organized criminal hackers and was named one of the 10 best nonfiction books of 2010 by Hudson Booksellers. He also wrote the definitive \u003ci\u003eAll the Rave: The Rise and Fall of Shawn Fanning's Napster\u003c\/i\u003e, an Investigative Reports \u0026amp; Editors Inc. finalist for book of the year. He previously worked for The \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBloomberg\u003c\/i\u003e and has spoken at conferences including Def Con, Black Hat and RSA. He grew up near Boston and lives in San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53729160036716,"sku":"9781541762367","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/3019\/6844\/files\/90b4a6e7b56e8ca6483a8b294acba639.webp?v=1778272360","url":"https:\/\/pattansenterprise.com\/products\/cult-of-the-dead-cow-how-the-original-hacking-supergroup-might-just-save-the-world-paperback","provider":"Pattansenterprise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}