
The Lazarus Heist
Based on the No 1 Hit podcast
Geoff White(Author)
Penguin Business (Publisher)
Published on 9. June 2022
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-0-241-55425-8 (ISBN)
Description
BASED ON THE NO 1 HIT PODCAST 'The Lazarus Heist'
'You'll never see North Korea the same way again' Oliver Bullough, author of Moneyland
'One of the most incredible cyber-espionage stories I've ever heard, told by one of the UK's best tech journalists' Jamie Bartlett, author of The Missing Crypto Queen
'Pacy and eye-popping, this book shows us what happens when the world of Barbara Demick's Nothing to Envy meets the world of Misha Glenny's McMafia' - Tom Burgis, author of Kleptopia
Meet the Lazarus Group, a shadowy cabal of hackers accused of working on behalf of the North Korean state. It's claimed that they form one of the most dangerous criminal enterprises on the planet, having stolen more than $1bn in an international crime spree. Their targets allegedly include central banks, Hollywood film studios and even the British National Health Service. North Korea denies the allegations, saying the accusations are American attempts to tarnish its image.
In this staggering, global investigation, award-winning journalist Geoff White examines how the hackers have harnessed cutting-edge technology to launch a decade-long campaign of brazen and merciless raids on its richer, more powerful adversaries. It's not just money they're after. The Lazarus Group's tactics have been used to threaten democracies, gag North Korea's critics and destabilize global peace.
From the bustling streets of Dhaka, to the glamorous studios of Hollywood, to the glittering casinos of Macau and the secretive dynastic court of Pyongyang, this shocking story uncovers the secret world of the Lazarus Group, their victims and the people who have tried - and ultimately, so far failed - to stop them.
'Madly intriguing' Guardian
'Cyber warfare and criminal hacking has never been more pertinent. This a must read to understand the threats currently facing all of us globally' Annie Machon, author of Spies, Lies and Whistleblowers
'You'll never see North Korea the same way again' Oliver Bullough, author of Moneyland
'One of the most incredible cyber-espionage stories I've ever heard, told by one of the UK's best tech journalists' Jamie Bartlett, author of The Missing Crypto Queen
'Pacy and eye-popping, this book shows us what happens when the world of Barbara Demick's Nothing to Envy meets the world of Misha Glenny's McMafia' - Tom Burgis, author of Kleptopia
Meet the Lazarus Group, a shadowy cabal of hackers accused of working on behalf of the North Korean state. It's claimed that they form one of the most dangerous criminal enterprises on the planet, having stolen more than $1bn in an international crime spree. Their targets allegedly include central banks, Hollywood film studios and even the British National Health Service. North Korea denies the allegations, saying the accusations are American attempts to tarnish its image.
In this staggering, global investigation, award-winning journalist Geoff White examines how the hackers have harnessed cutting-edge technology to launch a decade-long campaign of brazen and merciless raids on its richer, more powerful adversaries. It's not just money they're after. The Lazarus Group's tactics have been used to threaten democracies, gag North Korea's critics and destabilize global peace.
From the bustling streets of Dhaka, to the glamorous studios of Hollywood, to the glittering casinos of Macau and the secretive dynastic court of Pyongyang, this shocking story uncovers the secret world of the Lazarus Group, their victims and the people who have tried - and ultimately, so far failed - to stop them.
'Madly intriguing' Guardian
'Cyber warfare and criminal hacking has never been more pertinent. This a must read to understand the threats currently facing all of us globally' Annie Machon, author of Spies, Lies and Whistleblowers
Reviews / Votes
Pacy and eye-popping. It's chilling to read how easily dictators blessed with talented hackers can now terrorise democracies -- Tom Burgis * author of Kleptopia * This is a mindbending investigation. You'll never see North Korea the same way again -- Oliver Bullough * Sunday Times bestselling author of Moneyland and Butler to the World * One of the most incredible cyber-espionage stories I've ever heard -- Jamie Bartlett * author of The Missing Crypto Queen * Cyber warfare and criminal hacking has never been more pertinent. This a must read to understand the threats currently facing all of us globally * Annie Machon, author of Spies, Lies and Whistleblowers * Part detective story, part thriller, but scary since it is all true. White exposes North Korea as a pariah State where ruthless dictatorship joins forces with international cyber crime. A compelling account of a 21st century threat to us all * Sir David Omand, former head of GCHQ and author of How Spies Think * Geoff White's thorough investigation reads as part detective story, part thriller, but scary since it is all true. He exposes North Korea as a pariah State where ruthless dictatorship joins forces with international cyber crime. A compelling account of a 21st century threat to us all * Professor Sir David Omand, former head of GCHQ and author of How Spies Think * North Korea is one of the world's least understood countries. By uncovering key details about the innovative methods of the Lazarus Group, and richly detailing its operations, Geoff White has performed a crucial service in our conception of the criminal state that is North Korea. Read this book! * Isaac Stone Fish, author of America Second: How America's Elites Are Making China Stronger * In this captivating gem of a book, Geoff takes us on a whirlwind global adventure that covers the events around a fascinating and important cyber attack that we all should be aware of * Jack Rhysider, founder of Darknet Diaries * While the book reads like a typical Hollywood crime drama, in the end the good guys do not win * Foreign Policy * A pacey insight into the cutting edge of modern crime and an equally fascinating portrait of life inside North Korea * The Economist * A globe-trotting, criminal thriller, with geopolitical implications, glitz and glamour, high tech, life and death stakes, and, what's more-it is all true. -- Joshua C. Huminsk * Diplomatic Courier * A riveting investigation reveals a world of shadowy criminals, sophisticated hacks and bungled schemes * Financial Times * A captivating read that contains everything from geopolitics and cybercrime to Hollywood and the idiosyncrasies of North Korea's over-the-top regime-none of which can be dull on any day * India Times * An easy-to-read book on cybersecurity. If you hold crypto, you need to know the basics of security -- Changpeng Zhao * CEO of Binance *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Books Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
517 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-55425-8 (9780241554258)
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06/2022
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Geoff White is an investigative journalist and acclaimed podcaster, covering technology and organised crime. He has reported on the Snowden leaks, investigated the hacking of Britain's largest internet service provider TalkTalk, exposed fraud in the online dating industry, and won multiple awards for his work. He has on Channel 4 News, the BBC and The Sunday Times, among others. His podcast The Dark Web was an immediate top-ten hit on Audible and his latest podcast, The Lazarus Heist which he co-hosted with Jean Lee for the BBC World Service, was number one in the UK Apple chart.