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Nicole Perlroth is an American journalist and cybersecurity expert. She served as a cybersecurity reporter for The New York Times, covering digital espionage, cyberwarfare, and online privacy.
Known for: This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race
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This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race
A groundbreaking investigation into the global cyberweapons market, this book reveals how governments, hackers, and corporations have built a shadowy industry trading in digital exploits and vulnerabilities. Nicole Perlroth exposes the geopolitical and ethical consequences of this arms race, showing how cyberweapons have reshaped modern warfare and national security.
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Origins of the Cyberweapons Trade
The story begins with a single and simple idea: wherever there is software, there are flaws. These flaws—known in my world as vulnerabilities—were once nuisances for programmers to patch. But to a spy agency, they became opportunities. A zero-day vulnerability is one unknown to the software maker an...
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The NSA and Early U.S. Dominance
For much of the early 2000s, the United States sat unchallenged atop the digital hierarchy. The National Security Agency, with its sprawling campuses and unmatched budgets, built a cyber arsenal few could rival. The logic was simple: if wars were moving online, America should ensure it could strike ...
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About Nicole Perlroth
Nicole Perlroth is an American journalist and cybersecurity expert. She served as a cybersecurity reporter for The New York Times, covering digital espionage, cyberwarfare, and online privacy. Her work has been recognized for its depth and insight into the hidden world of cyber conflict.
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Nicole Perlroth is an American journalist and cybersecurity expert. She served as a cybersecurity reporter for The New York Times, covering digital espionage, cyberwarfare, and online privacy.
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