Mark Russinovich
Hardcover | Pages: 336 pages Rating: 3.77 | 2008 Users | 141 Reviews
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| ISBN: | 1250010489 (ISBN13: 9781250010483) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://us.macmillan.com/trojanhorse/MarkRussinovich |
| Series: | Jeff Aiken #2 |
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It's two years after the Zero Day attacks, and cyber-security analyst Jeff Aiken is reaping the rewards for crippling Al-Qaida's assault on the computer infrastructure of the Western world. His company is flourishing, and his relationship with former government agent Daryl Haugen has intensified since she became a part of his team.But the West is under its greatest threat yet. A revolutionary, invisible trojan that alters data without leaving a trace---more sophisticated than any virus seen before---has been identified, roiling international politics. Jeff and Daryl are summoned to root it out and discover its source. As the trojan penetrates Western intelligence, and the terrifying truth about its creator is revealed, Jeff and Daryl find themselves in a desperate race to reverse it as the fate of both East and West hangs in the balance.
A thrilling suspense story and a sober warning from one of the world's leading experts on cyber-security, Trojan Horse exposes the already widespread use of international cyber-espionage as a powerful and dangerous weapon, and the lengths to which one man will go to stop it.
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| Title | : | Trojan Horse (Jeff Aiken #2) |
| Author | : | Mark Russinovich |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 336 pages |
| Published | : | September 4th 2012 by Thomas Dunne Books |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Thriller. Science Fiction. Science. Technology |
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Ratings: 3.77 From 2008 Users | 141 ReviewsWrite Up Appertaining To Books Trojan Horse (Jeff Aiken #2)
If you are into technology you are going to really enjoy this book. If you are at all interested in IT security then you are going to love this book. If you have read Mark's first book (Zero Day) then you are going to find that this one is even better and not just from a plot point of view.What impressed me most about this book was how much more 'story-craft' has gone into it. That alone makes it a better book than 'Zero Day' (which was fantastic anyway). Combined with a great plot and returningA detailed technothriller that reminds me a lot of an NCIS episode. There's a little national security, international politics, and cyberwarfare mixed in with what is basically a story about a guy calling tech support. An unassuming premise that builds into a somewhat interesting story but author Mark Russinovich just doesn't generate that much excitement or drama.Jeff Aiken is a cybersecurity expert coming off a huge success against Al Qaida. He is called in to analyze a potential security
OK, save the world in Zero Day, but don't let on, so when this all comes up again two years later, the folks in the intelligence services don't know what you have done, suspect you are just a cowboy, and you can almost get killed again. Suggestion for the protagonists: read some self-help books on avoiding getting spied on, kidnapped, followed, shot, take some self defense training, hire some personal security, or get in another line of work.
See this review and more like it at Brian's Book BlogA Tight and Technical TechnothrillerI read the original novel by Russinovich years ago (Zero Day) and absolutely loved it. Jeff Aiken was such a fun and different character. And Russinovich was incredibly detailed in his writings about the zero day virus he was writing out. It helps that he has lots of knowledge in the tech world having worked at Microsoft and other tech firms. Trojan Horse was a little different, showing off more of the
This might be my last Russinovich read. As it is, it is my second (after Zero Day) and that may be one too many. I just was not impressed at all.The beginning had promise and the technical side of the story (which is done very well, as expected) was balanced nicely with the actual plot. I actually found myself worrying about how close this comes to reality in the beginning and thought that the Chinese were more terrifying than anything that was shown in Zero Day. But that didn't last long.
I really like these! They are a lot of fun. Light, easy to digest, "techno-thriller", entertaining, full of hacker fun, drones, malware, evil terrorists, agents of good, kidnapping, women in duress who overcome their male attackers, gun fights, and more! One of my co-workers in the past used to call books like this "pop-corn". Just something for entertainment and quick to consume, as he described it. I considered giving this book a 3, but I honestly really did enjoy it. It's like watching an
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