Fatal System Error

Without wanting to turn my Blog into a book-club, without the wine I may add, I want to recommend a very interesting and readable book.  ‘Fatal System Error’ by Joseph Menn, offers a fascinating glimpse and insight into how cybercrime has evolved, it’s consequences and the issues that law enforcement faces in counteracting it. 

The factual narrative is enlivened by focusing on the story of two individuals who have battled against the rise in cybercrime. Barret Lyon, a computer whizz who unwittingly became embroiled in protecting legitimate and illegitimate businesses against attacks. Andrew Crocker is a British detective, who in working for the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit in the UK, went to Russia to track down and prosecute hackers and to find out who they ultimately worked for. 

The books offers great insights into how cybercrime works, who is involved and why it is being used. It is truly shocking and thought-provoking, in equal measure.

April 20, 2010 | Filed Under Gaming, Identity theft, Regulation, Security, Technology, Uncategorized | Leave a Comment