Kingpin
How One Hacker Took Over the Billion-Dollar Cybercrime Underground
Kevin Poulsen
Kingpin takes readers on a thrilling journey through the world of cybercrime. Former hacker turned investigative reporter, Kevin Poulsen, examines the rise of one of the most audacious online criminals in history and the efforts of law enforcement agencies to track him down. With unparalleled access to both sides of the story, readers are transported into the dark world of internet fraud and hacking which still affects millions of people today. Experience the international cat-and-mouse game between cybercops and elusive cybercriminals first-hand, and discover the complex workings of online fraud, credit card theft, and real-world crime rings.
Publish Date
2011-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
2011-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.96
ISBN
9780307588692
Recommendations
2
Recommendations
2011-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
Meticulously researched, great story. Highly recommended, especially if you liked Fatal System Error by Joseph Menn. – source2022-12-21T19:12:04.000Z
@camillericketts It's one of my favorite books. I love stuff at the intersection of crime and computers.
Other faves:
- Ghost in the Wires
- American Kingpin
- Kingpin (Kevin Poulson) – source