Cyberspies: The Secret History of Surveillance, Hacking, and Digital Espionage

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As the digital era become increasingly pervasive, the intertwining forces of computers and espionage are reshaping the entire world; what was once the preserve of a few intelligence agencies now affects us all.Corera's compelling narrative takes us from the Second World War through the Cold War and the birth of the internet to the present era of hackers and surveillance. The book is rich with historical detail and characters, as well as astonishing revelations about espionage carried out in recent times by the UK, US, and China. Using unique access to the National Security Agency, GCHQ, Chinese officials, and senior executives from some of the most powerful global technology companies, Gordon Corera has gathered compelling stories from heads of state, hackers and spies of all stripes.Cyberspies is a ground-breaking exploration of the new space in which the worlds of espionage, diplomacy, international business, science, and technology collide. Title Contents Prologue Introduction 1. Birth 2. Marriage 3. Into the Cold 4. Coming of Age 5. Spy-hunting 6. Crypto Wars 7. Attack 8. Enter the KGB 9. Out of the Cold and into Cyberspace 10. Titan Rain 11. In the Wires 12. Britain and the Cyber Spies 13. Dissent 14. Sabotage 15. The Lights Go Off 16. Rebirth – Cables 17. Britain 18. Exposure Epilogue: To Infinity and Beyond Acknowledgements Notes Index Also by Gordon Corera Copyright