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BASED ON THE NO 1 HIT PODCAST 'The Lazarus Heist'<BR><BR>'You'll never see North Korea the same way again' Oliver Bullough, author of Moneyland<BR><BR>'One of the most incredible cyber-espionage stories I've ever heard' Jamie Bartlett, author of The Missing Crypto Queen<BR><BR>'Pacy and eye-popping' - Tom Burgis, author of Kleptopia<BR><BR>They have been accused of causing mayhem in Hollywood with 2014's infamous Sony hack.<BR><BR>They're allegedly behind WannaCry, a cyber-attack which brought NHS hospitals to a dangerous standstill.<BR><BR>And it has been claimed that they have stolen more than $ 1bn in an international crime spree.<BR><BR>They are the Lazarus Group, a shadowy cabal of hackers accused of working on behalf of the North Korean state.<BR><BR>From the streets of Dhaka to the casinos of Macau to the secretive capital of Pyongyang, this shocking story uncovers the secret world of the Lazarus Group, their victims and those who have tried - and so far, failed - to stop them. <BR><BR>'Madly intriguing' Guardian

From Anonymous to the Dark Web, a dizzying account of hacking--past, present, and future. "Brilliantly researched and written."--Jon Snow, Channel 4 News "A comprehensive and intelligible account of the elusive world of hacking and cybercrime over the last two decades. . . . Lively, insightful, and, often, alarming."--Ewen MacAskill, Guardian On May 4, 2000, an email that read "kindly check the attached LOVELETTER" was sent from a computer in the Philippines. Attached was a virus, the Love Bug, and within days it had been circulated across the globe, paralyzing banks, broadcasters, and businesses in its wake, and extending as far as the UK Parliament and, reportedly, the Pentagon. The outbreak presaged a new era of online mayhem: the age of Crime Dot Com. In this book, investigative journalist Geoff White charts the astonishing development of hacking, from its conception in the United States' hippy tech community in the 1970s, through its childhood among the ruins of the Eastern Bloc, to its coming of age as one of the most dangerous and pervasive threats to our connected world. He takes us inside the workings of real-life cybercrimes, drawing on interviews with those behind the most devastating hacks and revealing how the tactics employed by high-tech crooks to make millions are being harnessed by nation states to target voters, cripple power networks, and even prepare for cyber-war. From Anonymous to the Dark Web, Ashley Madison to election rigging, Crime Dot Com is a thrilling, dizzying, and terrifying account of hacking, past and present, what the future has in store, and how we might protect ourselves from it.

An officer of Global Affairs Canada from 1990-2018, Geoff White is a career expert in Canadian foreign policy. In Working for Canada he shares that expertise, illuminating the often invisible work of creating and enacting international policy. Writing with clarity, wit, and common sense, White demystifies Canadian diplomacy and provides a clear view of how it actually works-and when it doesn't. Reflecting on the headlines, highlights, and sometimes scandals of a long and successful career, White offers a highly readable blend of personal recollection and political insight. He begins with his first assignment in communications planning during the 1991 Persian Gulf War and continues through the establishment of NAFTA, humanitarian intervention in Kosovo, softwood lumber, during assignments at headquarters and in Canadian embassies abroad. He shares his experiences of negotiating aviation agreements with foreign governments, and of diplomatic efforts aimed at restoring and protecting human rights. Working for Canada is a fascinating memoir tracing a career spent in the service of Canada and Canadians. At the same time, it provides an unparalleled insider view into communications, negotiations, international trade, and diplomacy.