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dfarhany's review against another edition
5.0
I love how insightful this book is. Sure, it made me feel threaten by our online technology. such a double edged sword, when the good that comes with it could be outdone by the bad that comes in equal magnitude.
I think it is relatable as to when cavemen found fire for the first time, the euphoria in utilizing this life supporting tool to cook or to light until the horror that came when it first uncontrollaby burn things down. But as cavemen tamed fire, we too, people of today, will eventually be able to tame technology. Right?
I think it is relatable as to when cavemen found fire for the first time, the euphoria in utilizing this life supporting tool to cook or to light until the horror that came when it first uncontrollaby burn things down. But as cavemen tamed fire, we too, people of today, will eventually be able to tame technology. Right?
misterfix's review against another edition
3.0
Broadly covers issues of Crime Inc vs citizenry and privacy issues in general. If your looking for an introductory book then this is fine although the surface treatment finds the author occasionally making errors in his explanations of tech. I prefer reading more focused books that deal with the range of topics in this book more specifically.
mikepearce's review against another edition
Much longer than it needs to be. So much repetition. However, some fascinating and ultimately frightening knowledge.
sidetracked's review against another edition
4.0
A rather interesting and disturbing review and depiction of the future of crimes that are taking place in the virtual environment and their consequences, which are not always loss of money. The first part of the book takes us on a journey through cyberspace, clearly explaining what criminals are using the world wide web for and how they do it. Welcome to the dark web, the area that not even Google indexes. In this part of the book you can find more information in relation to the Stuxnet virus, key loggers, why Google, Facebook and LinkedIn are free and we are not their customers, the Silk Road, The Onion Router etc.
In the second part of the book the author tries to forecast where cyber crimes may go next and how the Internet of Things may allow criminals unlimited access to our entire lives. Synthetic biology, quantum computing, medical or military nanobots, drones, medical devices (like prosthetic limbs, pace-makers) which are connected to the Internet and so on.
Lastly, in the third and final part Marc Goodman highlights what some of the steps to secure our safe use of the world wide web may be. The solutions he proposes are primarily aimed at governments or government-backed organizations, but also at individual users.
All in all the book fulfilled my expectations and I gladly recommend it to anyone who is interested in finding out more about the grey or dark areas of our connected (on-line) lives.
In the second part of the book the author tries to forecast where cyber crimes may go next and how the Internet of Things may allow criminals unlimited access to our entire lives. Synthetic biology, quantum computing, medical or military nanobots, drones, medical devices (like prosthetic limbs, pace-makers) which are connected to the Internet and so on.
Lastly, in the third and final part Marc Goodman highlights what some of the steps to secure our safe use of the world wide web may be. The solutions he proposes are primarily aimed at governments or government-backed organizations, but also at individual users.
All in all the book fulfilled my expectations and I gladly recommend it to anyone who is interested in finding out more about the grey or dark areas of our connected (on-line) lives.
shawnwhy's review against another edition
5.0
so pretty much anything that you put online can and will be used to social engineer you into giving away your identity.... the book is about hackers, Russian mob, terrorists. pretty exciting stuff, makes me want to read Reamde again.
jaclynday's review against another edition
4.0
This book is terrifying. For every paranoid person running around saying the Internet will eventually take us down, thereâs a Marc Goodmanâa smart, reasonable guy, by all accountsâsaying, âWell, yeah. It probably will.â So now we have fringe crazies, yes, but weâve also got this tangible evidence and research that the world we live in now can also destroy the modern conveniences and safety that we take for granted.
The âwe almost nuked ourselves multiple timesâ nonfiction Command and Control by Eric Schlosser wasnât as scary as this.
Itâs almost impossible for us to wrap our minds around technology today, and though Goodman goes into things like robots and synthetic biology, he also keeps the book accessible. Identity theft, for example, features prominently. The potential hacking susceptibility of the smartphone is another topic he visits at length. The reason the book is so readable is because much of what he discusses could, or maybe even has, affected the average person. Future Crimes isnât all cyber warfare on a massive scale. Goodman brings it close to home.
The âwe almost nuked ourselves multiple timesâ nonfiction Command and Control by Eric Schlosser wasnât as scary as this.
Itâs almost impossible for us to wrap our minds around technology today, and though Goodman goes into things like robots and synthetic biology, he also keeps the book accessible. Identity theft, for example, features prominently. The potential hacking susceptibility of the smartphone is another topic he visits at length. The reason the book is so readable is because much of what he discusses could, or maybe even has, affected the average person. Future Crimes isnât all cyber warfare on a massive scale. Goodman brings it close to home.