We Know You Can Pay a Million
Inside the Dark Economy of Hacking and Ransomware
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Profile Books Ltd
Publishing:9th Apr '26
£22.00
This title is due to be published on 9th April, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
A deeply informed, nail-biting expose of the multibillion-dollar hacking and ransomware industry
Cybercrime is everywhere. A multibillion-pound industry run by wily hackers and fraudsters. Bankrupting business, stalling governments, stealing sensitive data. Your turn could come any day now. Are you ready? 'A fascinating book about one of the great scourges of the modern world' OLIVER BULLOUGH, bestselling author of MONEYLAND You've heard the stories. Frozen IT systems, error codes everywhere, a pulsating pop-up threat: pay up, or lose everything. With new attacks hitting the headlines every day, ransomware is recognised as a serious threat to global security and the economy, yet it remains a slippery and little understood phenomenon. From a leading expert in illicit trading, We Know You Can Pay a Million spotlights the criminal underworld where organised groups trade stolen information and cryptocurrencies, and reveals the fascinating hidden histories of the superhackers whose activities have potentially catastrophic consequences for us all.
Fascinating... Anja Shortland is an excellent guide to the hidden paths and secret passages of our economy -- Oliver Bullough, bestselling author of MONEYLAND
Completely engrossing and extremely well informed -- John Kay, author of THE CORPORATION IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
A gripping exploration of ransomware's rise from curiosity to catastrophe. Blends the human stories behind the malware with actionable insights into reducing our collective vulnerability -- Sir David Omand, author of HOW TO SURVIVE A CRISIS
A fascinating and frightening description of how a largely unregulated system can be used to parasitise the legitimate economy. There is stuff in here that will keep you awake at night -- DAN DAVIES, author of The Unaccountability Machine
Shortland takes us into the world of hacking and ransomware as nobody has done so far. This compelling and illuminating book is a must read -- Federico Varese, author of MAFIA LIFE and RUSSIA IN FOUR CRIMINALS
An expert on extortive crime, Shortland tells the story of ransomware through the fascinating characters that inhabit this criminal ecosystem-its facilitators and its challengers. This is a ripping read that gives readers the insights and tools to make themselves safer from cybercrime -- Peter Leeson, author of THE INVISIBLE HOOK
Praise for Kidnap: 'Fascinating and provocative... as compelling as any fictional thriller * Money Week *
After years of research and hundreds of interviews, Anja Shortland has delivered a truly excellent book * Independent Review *
ISBN: 9781805224549
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304 pages
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