Future Crimes: Everything Is Connected, Everyone Is Vulnerable and What We… (originale 2015; edizione 2015)

There's lots of fascinating information here but it is tragically mired in a sea of enless repetion, unnecessary explanations, and pointless speculation. ( )

"Future Crimes" paints a grim picture about how our computers, cell phones, or basically any of our electronic communications devices can be "hacked". We probably all recognize this fact, seeing how the Pentagon, the CIA, major defense contractors, and Corporate giants are being hacked, but prefer to believe that we're small players, and probably won't be bothered. But Marc Goodman makes it clear that we're all susceptible to electronic invasions of privacy. Chapter after chapter repeat this message. Just as you're about to lose all hope, and want to permanently disconnect your computer, the author offers helpful and practical tips for keeping your data safe. Aside from the unsettling message, the book really is interesting and informative, and it's well worth paying attention to the hazards, and the steps you can take to keep yourself protected and your data safe. ( )

At first I thought about this amazing quote I heard at a conference: "don't ever raise fear if you don't have somewhere to channel it". It seemed like a long doomsayer rant. The points he raises are somewhat based in speculation but he seems to have a very rich wealth of understanding of the history.
By the end of the book though, he gives an attainable and thorough call to action.

This book is terrifying and though provoking. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone sensitive - there are truly awful people on this earth and all the amazing tech we make to help good people can be used for evil. If, however, you have a strong stomach and can deal with a lot of tech talk then this might inspire you to help us all prepare for the future. ( )

A clarion call of cyber insecurity.

Review pending... ( )

Marc Goodman, ancien policier du LAPD a été un pionnier de la lutte contre le cybercrime, a FBI puis aux Nations Unies et a Intrepol. Il a fondé le Future Crimes Institute et conseille actuellement plusieurs entreprises de la Silicon Valley.