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We Are Anonymous: Inside the Hacker World of LulzSec, Anonymous, and the Global Cyber Insurgency
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Mr. Robot, this isn't!
Another crucial book for understanding the modern era we live in, a fascinating tale of the hackers much of whom would be more classified as just evil trolls than activist brilliant computer experts (although there are plenty of the latter as well).
The story spans from the beginnings with 4chan, to the loosely organized thing that is Anonymous which is not quite what most people assume. Much of the book is also about LulzSec, which others criticize, but perhaps the best way for author Parmy Olson to have researched such a book is by way of public knowledge after all the arrests and everything. I found it a fascinating expose by focusing on those colorful characters, even if not a complete overview of everything hacktavist.
Sabu, Topiary, and Kayla "herself" don't always come out looking like aspirational figures but it cannot be denied that they are truly intriguing characters.
So if you're not already an expert do read up and learn about imageboards and social engineering and DDoSing, and it might just be helpful to know one day...
Another crucial book for understanding the modern era we live in, a fascinating tale of the hackers much of whom would be more classified as just evil trolls than activist brilliant computer experts (although there are plenty of the latter as well).
The story spans from the beginnings with 4chan, to the loosely organized thing that is Anonymous which is not quite what most people assume. Much of the book is also about LulzSec, which others criticize, but perhaps the best way for author Parmy Olson to have researched such a book is by way of public knowledge after all the arrests and everything. I found it a fascinating expose by focusing on those colorful characters, even if not a complete overview of everything hacktavist.
Sabu, Topiary, and Kayla "herself" don't always come out looking like aspirational figures but it cannot be denied that they are truly intriguing characters.
So if you're not already an expert do read up and learn about imageboards and social engineering and DDoSing, and it might just be helpful to know one day...
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