Cyber spies : the secret history of surveillance, hacking, and digital espionage

**The previously untold―and previously highly classified―story of the conflux of espionage and technology, with a compelling narrative rich with astonishing revelations taking readers from World War II to the internet age.** 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. The previously untold—and previously highly classified—story of the conflux of espionage and technology, with a compelling narrative rich with astonishing revelations taking readers from World War II to the internet age. 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... Title 2 Contents 9 Prologue 10 Introduction 16 1. Birth 23 2. Marriage 40 3. Into the Cold 52 4. Coming of Age 64 5. Spy-hunting 82 6. Crypto Wars 94 7. Attack 120 8. Enter the KGB 130 9. Out of the Cold and into Cyberspace 140 10. Titan Rain 155 11. In the Wires 177 12. Britain and the Cyber Spies 196 13. Dissent 217 14. Sabotage 235 15. The Lights Go Off 250 16. Rebirth – Cables 263 17. Britain 284 18. Exposure 300 Epilogue: To Infinity and Beyond 327 Acknowledgements 336 Notes 337 Index 379 Also by Gordon Corera 399 Copyright 400 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. BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera's narrative takes us 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, Corera has gathered compelling stories from heads of state, hackers, and spies of all stripes into a groundbreaking exploration of the new space in which the worlds of espionage, diplomacy, international business, science, and technology collide.--Adapted from dust jacket. Reveals The History Of Espionage And Its Use Of And Dependency On Technology, Beginning With The Second World War And Continuing Through The Cold War And Into Rhe Present Internet Age Where Hackers And Surveillance Are Commonplace. Birth -- Marriage -- Into The Cold -- Coming Of Age -- Spy-hunting -- Crypto Wars -- Attack -- Enter The Kgb -- Out Of The Cold And Into Cyberspace -- Titan Rain -- In The Wires -- Britain And The Cyber Spies -- Dissent -- Sabotage -- The Lights Go Off -- Rebirth: Cables -- Britain -- Exposure -- Epilogue: To Infinity And Beyond. Gordon Corera. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 393-420) And Index. "As the digital era becomes 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 ... 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"--Dust jacket flap Reveals the history of espionage and its use of and dependency on technology, beginning with the Second World War and continuing through the Cold War and into the present Internet age where hackers and surveillance are commonplace