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Information Warfare: Chaos on the Electronic Superhighway
by Winn Schwartau
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Pr (1994-05)
ISBN: 1560250801
EAN: 9781560250807
Dewey Decimal #: 302.2
Binding/Media: Hardcover - 432 pages
Edition: 1st
SKU: 07021
Condition: Collectible: Very Go
Comments: SIGNED and inscribed by author, some scuffs and minor edge wear on dust jacket.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
Will the electronic superhighway open the doors to an electronic cold war, or will it be the dawn of an information revolution? This book examines both these possibilities in a serious and inviting manner, outlining almost every kind of information disaster imaginable, and asserting that it is a simple matter of awareness and attention that can be our salvation.
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Customer Reviews
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Still a Best in Class Endeavor
Rating  (5)
Date: 2007-12-01
I continue to believe this is one of the best in class original references. Winn, Peter Black (RIP) and I were among the first to warn of electronic Pearl Harbors, with Winn being the most knowledeable and the only one invited to brief Congress, where it went in one ear and out the others.
Winn Schwartau was one of the first, along with Peter Black (RIP), to warn Congress and the business world that digital systems would be extremely vulnerable. No one listened.
This book is still in my library. It is the non-fiction "first book" in this area.
For the fictional version that will stun with its surprise ending:
Terminal Compromise
For the best movie showing how easy it is to bring a society down:
Live Free or Die Hard (Full Screen Edition)
Other Hacker Books:
The Second Self: Computers and the Human Spirit , Twentieth Anniversary Edition
Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution
The Hacker Crackdown: Law And Disorder On The Electronic Frontier
The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security
Other Hacker DVD:
Hackers
Hackers - Wizards of the Electronic Age
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Collector's Item--Nailed the Future Back in the Day
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-11-30
Winn Schwartau was one of the first, along with Peter Black (RIP), to warn Congress and the business world that digital systems would be extremely vulnerable. No one listened.
This book is still in my library. It is the non-fiction "first book" in this area.
For the fictional version that will stun with its surprise ending:
Terminal Compromise
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Very important book
Rating  (4)
Date: 2001-11-18
6 out of 6 customers found this reveiw helpful
The importance of the contents of this book cannot be overstated. It is a collection of articles written by various experts in the field, which works well as it gives the reader a balanced view. Space prohibits a thorough review, so a list of some important highlights in the book is in order: 1. The discussion on applications of biotronics: bacteria that can detect single molecules of chemical and biological agents. 2. High-power radio frequency (HERF) weapons and their effects on biological systems. 3. The use of superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDS) to measure the magnetic neural activity of the brain. 4. The discussion on "assassination politics". 5. Cognitive maps used to visualize belief systems about information warfare. 6. The afterward of the book, which is the best part actually, for the reason that the author embraces an optimistic view of the future of the information age. He lists the "Ten Commandments" of computer ethics which should be followed by all individuals.
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An excellent resource
Rating  (3)
Date: 1999-06-10
0 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
Very informative, a great insight as to what is possible. This should make many people more aware of the need for some sort of security on their systems.
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NEED TO READ
Rating (5)
Date: 1999-05-17
3 out of 8 customers found this reveiw helpful
ALOT OF WHAT SCHWARTU IS TALKING ABOUT IN THIS BOOK IS POSSIBLE. SOME OF THE COMPANIES SECURITY IN THE UNITED STATES IS SOMEWHAT WEAK, BUT IMPROVING. SOME OF THE COMPANIES I HAVE WORKED FOR WOULD FLUNK IN THEIR SECURITY MEASURES. THE AUTHOR IS CORRECT ON HOW EASY IT IS TO GET INFORMATION FROM THE USA, FOR EXAMPLE THE SITUATION WITH CHINA ON THE NUCLEAR TECH. SECRETS THAT THEY NOW POSES IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF WHAT WINN SCHWARTAU IS TALKING ABOUT. AND THE S.S.AGENTS WHOS NAMES WERE POSTED ON THE WEB IS ANOTHER EXAMPLE
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