Archive for the 'Security' Category

breaking and entering. the extraordinary story of a hacker called “alien”. Jeremy n. Smith

breaking and entering. the extraordinary story of a hacker called “alien”. Jeremy n. Smith. 2019. ISBN 9780544911222.  The fascinating story of a young woman , with ability, finding her way to conquer the world of hacking.  Follow her early days at MIT through employment by the US govt, then security contractor to forming her own successful security company.  The author weaves very interesting and educational book out of this life.  I really enjoy it when, a journalist does a great job like this.  You will learn a lot and get some great insights into building a company whats here  and whats coming wrto security issues.  Good cross country read.

Tiger Trap. America’s secret spy war with China. David Wise.

Tiger Trap. America’s secret spy war with China. David Wise. 2011. ISBN 9780547553108.   The US fixated on Russian spies and pretty much did not pay attention to the slow but huge penetrations by Chinese spies in America. They stole secrets from everywhere in the country, including the nuclear and defense programs. Read this this to find out about some of the biggest thefts most of which never lead to arrests and convictions. Learn why the Chinese are vastly different in their spying from Russia and the US.   Good useful read.