Stories of the Most Dangerous Cyber Manhunts in History unveils the most captivating and dangerous true stories of cybercrime that forever changed the landscape of digital security. Author Waleed Saleh masterfully chronicles the cat-and-mouse games between brilliant criminal hackers and the world's most sophisticated intelligence agencies.
This gripping collection begins with the infamous Citibank heist of 1994, where a Russian hacker named Levan orchestrated one of history's most audacious electronic bank robberies, stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars without setting foot inside a bank. Readers will discover how a mysterious hacker magazine called "Frack" became the catalyst for a global criminal network involving the dangerous Tambov mafia, leading to synchronized operations across multiple continents.
The narrative then shifts to an extraordinary case involving a 15-year-old American teenager who managed to hack into classified CIA systems, threaten the agency's director, and demand a ransom of five trillion dollars. Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, the book reveals how this gifted child from Virginia evolved from a casual gamer to one of the most wanted cybercriminals in America.
The final chapters explore the birth and evolution of the dark web, chronicling the rise and fall of AlphaBay, once the largest illegal marketplace on the hidden internet. Readers will learn about the sophisticated law enforcement operation that brought down this digital empire and the mysterious circumstances surrounding its kingpin's death.
Stories of the Most Dangerous Cyber Manhunts in History unveils the most captivating and dangerous true stories of cybercrime that forever changed the landscape of digital security. Author Waleed Saleh masterfully chronicles the cat-and-mouse games between brilliant criminal hackers and the world's most sophisticated intelligence agencies.
This gripping collection begins with the infamous Citibank heist of 1994, where a Russian hacker named Levan orchestrated one of history's most audacious electronic bank robberies, stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars without setting foot inside a bank. Readers will discover how a mysterious hacker magazine called "Frack" became the catalyst for a global criminal network involving the dangerous Tambov mafia, leading to synchronized operations across multiple continents.
The narrative then shifts to an extraordinary case involving a 15-year-old American teenager who managed to hack into classified CIA systems, threaten the agency's director, and demand a ransom of five trillion dollars. Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, the book reveals how this gifted child from Virginia evolved from a casual gamer to one of the most wanted cybercriminals in America.
The final chapters explore the birth and evolution of the dark web, chronicling the rise and fall of AlphaBay, once the largest illegal marketplace on the hidden internet. Readers will learn about the sophisticated law enforcement operation that brought down this digital empire and the mysterious circumstances surrounding its kingpin's death.
Stories of the Most Dangerous Cyber Manhunts in History
Stories of the Most Dangerous Cyber Manhunts in History
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940195258474 |
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| Publisher: | Independently Published |
| Publication date: | 08/17/2025 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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