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Description: We Are Anonymous by Parmy Olson In January 2012, the hacker collective Anonymous brought down the FBI website in response to planned American laws against internet piracy. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A thrilling, exclusive investigation into hacker collectives, and the power they holdIn January 2012, the hacker collective Anonymous brought down the FBI website in response to planned American laws against internet piracy. In 2011, LulzSec, a sister organisation, broke into and blocked computer systems at VISA, Mastercard and PayPal. The groups have infiltrated the networks of totalitarian governments in Libya and Tunisia. They have attacked the CIA and NATO. But instead of being sanctimonious and secretive, these cyber activists are flippant and taunting, never hesitating to mock those theyve outsmarted. Today, governments, big businesses and social activists are waking up to the true power of the internet, and how it can be manipulated.This is the story of a hive mind, with many hackers across the globe connected to slice through security systems and escape untraced. Through the stories of four key members, We Are Anonymous offers a gripping, adrenalin-fuelled narrative drawing upon extensive research, and hundreds of conversations with the hackers themselves. By coming to know them - their backgrounds, families, motivations - we come to know the human side of their virtual exploits, showing exactly why theyre so passionate about disrupting the internets frontiers. Notes Trade paperback. A thrilling investigation into computer hacker collectives and their power. Back Cover We are Anonymous. We are Legion. We? do not forgive, we do not forget. Expect us. In January 2012, the hacker collective Anonymous brought down the FBI website. In 2011, LulzSec, a sister organisation, broke into and blocked computer systems at VISA, Mastercard and PayPal. The groups have infiltrated the networks of totalitarian governments in Libya and Tunisia. They have attacked the CIA and NATO. But instead of being sanctimonious and secretive, these cyber activists are flippant and taunting, never hesitating to mock their victims. Today, governments, big businesses and social activists are waking up to the true power of the internet, and realising that the hacker is someone to treat with deadly seriousness. This is the story of a hive mind, of a community connected across the globe who can be mobilised to extraordinary effect. Through the stories of three key members, We Are Anonymous offers a gripping, adrenaline-fuelled narrative drawing upon extensive research, and hundreds of conversations with the hackers themselves. By coming to know them - their backgrounds, families, motivations - we see the human side of their virtual exploits, and why theyre so passionate about disrupting the internets frontiers. Author Biography Parmy Olson is a writer with Forbes magazine. She lives in San Francisco. We Are Anonymous is her first book. Review A lively, startling book that reads as The Social Network for group hackers. * New York Times *An incredible story. -- Jon Stewart * The Daily Show *A masterpiece of shoe-leather journalism, a fast-paced, richly detailed account of the groups beginnings, various schisms and most spectacular attacks. * The Daily *A remarkable inside account of the hacker movement. * New York Magazine *Spellbinding account of mischief and mayhem ... With all the makings of a fast-paced espionage thriller, Olson...meticulously and impartially recreates the operations of Anonymous and LulzSec. * Publishers Weekly * Promotional A thrilling, exclusive investigation into hacker collectives, and the power they hold Review Text A lively, startling book that reads as The Social Network for group hackers. Review Quote An incredible story. Promotional "Headline" A thrilling, exclusive investigation into hacker collectives, and the power they hold Details ISBN043402208X Author Parmy Olson ISBN-10 043402208X ISBN-13 9780434022083 Media Book Publisher Cornerstone Imprint William Heinemann Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 364.168 Short Title WE ARE ANONYMOUS PARMY OLSON Language English Series William Heinemann Pages 528 Format Paperback Subtitle Inside the Hacker World of Lulzsec, Anonymous and the Global Cyber Insurgency UK Release Date 2013-08-15 AU Release Date 2013-08-15 NZ Release Date 2013-08-15 Translator Liesl Schillinger Edited by Gnon Baba Birth 1969 Affiliation Research Scholar, Amal Jyothi Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Kerala, India Position UN Under-Secretary General and Rector Qualifications MD MPA Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-08-15 Alternative 9781448136155 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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