
The Lazarus Heist
Based on the No 1 Hit podcast
Geoff White(Author)
Penguin Business (Publisher)
Published on 27. April 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-241-55427-2 (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' Jamie Bartlett, author of The Missing Crypto Queen
'Pacy and eye-popping' - Tom Burgis, author of Kleptopia
They have been accused of causing mayhem in Hollywood with 2014's infamous Sony hack.
They're allegedly behind WannaCry, a cyber-attack which brought NHS hospitals to a dangerous standstill.
And it has been claimed that they have stolen more than $ 1bn in an international crime spree.
They are the Lazarus Group, a shadowy cabal of hackers accused of working on behalf of the North Korean state.
From the streets of Dhaka to the casinos of Macau to the secretive capital of Pyongyang, this shocking story uncovers the secret world of the Lazarus Group, their victims and those who have tried - and so far, failed - to stop them.
'Madly intriguing' Guardian
'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' Jamie Bartlett, author of The Missing Crypto Queen
'Pacy and eye-popping' - Tom Burgis, author of Kleptopia
They have been accused of causing mayhem in Hollywood with 2014's infamous Sony hack.
They're allegedly behind WannaCry, a cyber-attack which brought NHS hospitals to a dangerous standstill.
And it has been claimed that they have stolen more than $ 1bn in an international crime spree.
They are the Lazarus Group, a shadowy cabal of hackers accused of working on behalf of the North Korean state.
From the streets of Dhaka to the casinos of Macau to the secretive capital of Pyongyang, this shocking story uncovers the secret world of the Lazarus Group, their victims and those who have tried - and so far, failed - to stop them.
'Madly intriguing' Guardian
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 *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Books Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
218 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-55427-2 (9780241554272)
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E-Book
06/2022
1st Edition
Penguin Business
€10.99
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Person
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.