Spyware Books

Book Synopsis"Compulsively readable laugh out loud history." Mary Roach Bomb-carrying bats. Poisoned flower arrangements. Cigars laced with mind-altering drugs. Listening devices implanted into specially-trained cats. A torpedo-proof aircraft carrier made out of ice and sawdust. And a CIA plan to detonate a nuclear bomb on the moon ... just because. In Nuking the Moon, Vince Houghton, Historian and Curator at the International Spy Museum, collects the most inspired, implausible and downright bizarre military intelligence schemes that never quite made it off the drawing board. From the grandly ambitious to the truly devious, they illuminate a new side of warfare, revealing how a combination of desperation and innovation led not only to daring missions and brilliant technological advances, but to countless plans and experiments that failed spectacularly. Alternatively terrifying and hilarious, and combining archival research with newly-conducted interviews, these twenty-six chapters reveal not only what might have happened, but also what each one tells us about the history and people around it. If 'military intelligence' makes you think of James Bond and ingenious exploding gadgets ... get ready for the true story.Trade ReviewThere's a lot of idiocy in these pages to admire, and all of it's given the gloss of Houghton's natural wit. * How It Works *A collection of tales sure to entertain as well as inform -- Gen. Michael Hayden, former director of the NSA and CIA, and New York Times bestselling authorHilariously skewers some of the military and intelligence community's weirdest, wackiest, and most outlandish plots, plans, and covert operations -- H. Keith Melton, co-author of SpycraftVince Houghton is a fresh new voice that will have you laughing out loud at some of the serious yet hysterical false starts in the history of the intelligence community. -- Jonna Mendez, former CIA Chief of DisguiseThese are amazing tales, and readers may ... be left pondering whether the book will be shelved among works of history or science fiction novels. -- Robert Wallace, co-author of SpycraftCompulsively readable laugh out loud history -- Mary RoachAlternately terrifying and hilarious...if 'military intelligence' makes you think of James Bond and ingenious exploding gadgets...get ready for the true story * Eye Spy *Makes you wonder what schemes the secret service are conducting right now. -- Alastair Mabbott * The Herald Magazine *Fascinating ... Houghton's history of drastic espionage failures is amusing, surprising and, at times, almost beyond belief * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisThe gripping, behind-the scenes story of one of the most sophisticated surveillance weapons ever created, which is threatening democracy and human rights.‘Absorbing . . . a celebration of journalism and hacking being used to unmask the bad guys’ – GuardianPegasus is widely regarded as the most powerful cyber-surveillance system on the market – available to any government that can afford its multimillion-dollar price tag. The system’s creator, the NSO group, a private corporation headquartered in Israel, boasts about its ability to thwart terrorists and criminals: ‘Thousands of people in Europe owe their lives to hundreds of our company employees’, they declared in 2019. That may be true – but the Pegasus system doesn’t just catch bad guys.Pegasus has been used by repressive regimes to spy on thousands of innocent people around the world: heads of state, diplomats, human rights defenders, lawyers, political opponents, and journalists. Virtually undetectable, the system can track a person’s daily movement in real time, gain control of the device’s microphones and cameras at will, and capture all videos, photos, emails, texts, and passwords – encrypted or not. Its full reach is not even known.This is the gripping story of how Pegasus was uncovered, written by Laurent Richard and Sandrine Rigaud, the two intrepid reporters who revealed the scandal in collaboration with an international consortium of journalists. They received a leaked list of 50,000 mobile phone numbers, but they needed to prove NSO’s involvement. After a dangerous and secretive investigation spanning the globe, their findings shook the world. Tense and compelling, Pegasus reveals how thousands of lives have been turned upside down by this unprecedented threat, and exposes the chilling new ways governments and corporations are laying waste to human rights – and silencing innocent citizens.'A must-read' – New ScientistTrade ReviewThrilling . . . a timely reminder of investigative reporting’s power * New Statesman *Paced like a thriller, this is an exposé of invasive malware, and a cautionary tale * The Economist *Absorbing . . . a celebration of journalism and hacking being used to unmask the bad guys * The Guardian *A must-read for all . . . fascinating * New Scientist *Fascinating, shocking and remarkable . . . Incredible research underpins this outstanding book * Literary Review *Riveting . . . [a] captivating detective story * TLS *

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Book SynopsisWritten by leading macOS threat analyst Patrick Wardle, The Art of Mac Malware Analysis covers the knowledge and hands-on skills required to analyze Mac malware. Using real-world examples and references to original research, Part 1 surveys the malware's various infection methods, persistence mechanisms, and capabilities. In Part 2, you'll learn about the static and dynamic analysis tools and techniques needed to examine malware you may find in the wild. Finally, you'll put these lessons into practice by walking through a comprehensive analysis of a complex Mac malware specimen (Part 3).Trade Review"[The Art of Mac Malware] serves as a valuable resource for anyone looking to level up their skills to stay on top of the latest macOS threats. Patrick's approachable, educating writing style and extensive knowledge in this field made him the ideal author to write this book."—Maria Markstedter, @Fox0x01, Forbes Person Of The Year In Cybersecurity"Mac doesn’t face the same level of malware threat that Windows users experience. However, it is possible to create malware for macOS and the excellent book, The Art of Mac Malware, goes into a lot of detail."—Security Boulevard"Awesome job keeping readers hooked."—Tony Lambert, @ForensicITGuy"An awesome researcher writing for my favorite publisher . . . If you’re interested in Mac malware, I highly recommend!"—Francisco Donoso, @Francisckrs

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