The dawn of the code war : America'sx battle against Russia, China, and the rising global cyber threat

The inside story of how America's enemies launched a cyber war against us-and how we've learned to fight back With each passing year, the internet-linked attacks on America's interests have grown in both frequency and severity. Overmatched by our military, countries like North Korea, China, Iran, and Russia have found us vulnerable in cyberspace. The "Code War" is upon us.In this dramatic book, former Assistant Attorney General John P. Carlin takes readers to the front lines of a global but little-understood fight as the Justice Department and the FBI chases down hackers, online terrorist recruiters, and spies. Today, as our entire economy goes digital, from banking to manufacturing to transportation, the potential targets for our enemies multiply. This firsthand account is both a remarkable untold story and a warning of dangers yet to come.\*\*Review"John Carlin has written a crucial book- for practitioners and laymen alike-about the evolution, impacts, and implications of the abuses we've all witnessed, and many have personally experienced, in the cyber domain. Cyber is yet another example of the dual-edged nature of technology: huge benefit to mankind on one hand, and the potential for great harm on the other. And, unique to this book, is the historical description of how we have tried to respond to the harmful activities that occur all too frequently in the cyber domain. An interesting read, with vivid detail. John represents a superb amalgam of legal insight and great writing skill. A must read in my view."―\*James Clapper, New York Times bestselling author and former Director of National Intelligence\*\*\* "This book is thrilling, important, and deeply fascinating. Cybersecurity is key to modern life: an imperative for us as a nation and each of us personally. It's about protecting our personal data, our businesses, and our democracy. John Carlin has been on the front lines, defending us against attacks from China, North Korea, Russia, Syria, and criminal gangs. The riveting stories of these secret battles for our digital safety teach us much about what America can-and must-do to protect itself."―\*Walter Isaacson, New York Times bestselling author of Leonardo Da Vinci\*\*\*About the AuthorJohn P. Carlin is the former Assistant Attorney General for National Security under Barack Obama, where he worked to protect the country against international and domestic terrorism, espionage, cyber, and other national security threats. A career federal prosecutor and graduate of Harvard Law School, John has spent much of the last decade working at the center of the nation's response to the rise of terrorism and cyber threats, including serving as National Coordinator of the Justice Department's Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property (CHIP) program, as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, and as chief of staff to then-FBI Director Robert Mueller. Today, Carlin is the chair of the Aspen Institute's Cybersecurity & Technology Program. He also is the global chair of the risk and crisis management practice for the law firm Morrison & Foerster and is a sought-after industry speaker on cyber issues as well as a CNBC contributor on cybersecurity and national security issues. Over The Past Decade, There Have Been A Series Of Internet-linked Attacks On American Interests, Including North Korea's Retaliatory Hack Of Sony Pictures, China's Large-scale Industrial Espionage, Russia's 2016 Propaganda Campaign, And Quite A Lot More. The Cyber War Is Upon Us. Former Assistant Attorney General John Carlin Has Been On The Frontlines Of America's Ongoing Cyber War With Its Enemies. In This Dramatic Book, He Tells The Story Of His Years-long Secret Battle To Keep America Safe, And Warns Us Of The Perils That Await Us As We Embrace The Latest Digital Novelties -- Smart Appliances, Artificial Intelligence, Self-driving Cars -- With Little Regard For How Our Enemies Might Compromise Them. The Potential Targets For Our Enemies Are Multiplying: Our Electrical Grid, Our Companies, Our Information Sources, Our Satellites. As Each Sector Of The Economy Goes Digital, A New Vulnerability Is Exposed. The Internet Of Broken Things Is Not Merely A Cautionary Tale, Though. It Makes The Urgent Case That We Need To Start Innovating More Responsibly. As A Fleet Of Web-connected Cars And Pacemakers Rolls Off The Assembly Lines, The Potential For Danger Is Overwhelming. We Must See And Correct These Flaws Before Our Enemies Exploit Them.--procisws By Publisher. Foreword: Teamp0ison -- The Rise Of The Hackers -- Byzantine Hades -- Operation Aurora -- Qassam Cyber Fighters -- Apt 1 -- Slavik -- The Guardians Of Peace -- Black Vine -- Fake News -- Epilogue: Winning The Code War. John P. Carlin With Garrett M. Graff. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This firsthand account of the fight to protect America from foreign hackers warns of the unprecedented danger that awaits us in the era of the internet of things, unless we can change our internet and technology culture. Over the past decade, there have been a series of internet-linked attacks on American interests, including North Korea's retaliatory hack of Sony Pictures, China's large-scale industrial espionage, Russia's 2016 propaganda campaign, and quite a lot more. The cyber war is upon us. Former Assistant Attorney General John Carlin has been on the frontlines of America's ongoing cyber war with its enemies. In this dramatic book, he tells the story of his years-long secret battle to keep America safe, and warns us of the perils that await us as we embrace the latest digital novelties -- smart appliances, artificial intelligence, self-driving cars -- with little regard for how our enemies might compromise them. The potential targets for our enemies are multiplying: our electrical grid, our companies, our information sources, our satellites. As each sector of the economy goes digital, a new vulnerability is exposed. The Internet of Broken Things is not merely a cautionary tale, though. It makes the urgent case that we need to start innovating more responsibly. As a fleet of web-connected cars and pacemakers rolls off the assembly lines, the potential for danger is overwhelming. We must see and correct these flaws before our enemies exploit them. "The inside story of how America's enemies launched a cyber war against us--and how we've learned to fight back. The Russian attack on the 2015 election--and Vladimir Putin's continuing online skirmishes--grabbed headlines, but they're only the latest incident of America being attacked by adversaries in cyberspace, following on the heels of years of expansive Chinese espionage, North Korea's attack 00 Sony Pictures, and Iran's surprise assault on Wall Street and an American casino. Now, for the first time, a person who has been America's first line of defense tells the inside story of how the country is responding. With each passing year, the internet-linked attacks on America's interests have grown in both frequency and severity. Overmatched by our military, countries like North Korea, China, Iran, and Russia have found us vulnerable in cyberspace. The "Code War" is upon us. In this dramatic book, former Assistant Attorney General John P. Carlin takes readers to the front lines of a global but little-understood fight as the Justice Department and the FBI chases down hackers, online terrorist recruiters, and spies. Today, as our entire economy goes digital, from banking to manufacturing to transportation, the potential targets for our enemies multiply. This firsthand account is both a remarkable untold story and a warning of dangers yet to come."--Dust jacket The Russian attack on the 2015 election, and Putin's continuing online skirmishes, grabbed headlines, but they're only the latest incident of America being attacked by adversaries in cyberspace. Carlin and Graff tell of years of Chinese espionage, North Korea's attack on Sony Pictures, and Iran's assault on Wall Street and an American casino. As internet-linked attacks on America's interests have grown in both frequency and severity, these countries have found us vulnerable in cyberspace. As our entire economy goes digital, from banking to manufacturing to transportation, the potential targets for our enemies multiply. -- adapted from jacket