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andrea_augustinas_metz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
medium-paced
3.75
inso's review
3.0
A quite interesting read, rather timely and still relevant today despite having been written in 2015. I believe the contents is understandable even for non technical people, yet it presents some unexpected pearls of wisdom even for IT security experts and tech-savvy people.
The biggest problem of this book is its prose: it is rambling, long-winded, verbose, redundant, definitely extremely ultimately too long :)
The biggest problem of this book is its prose: it is rambling, long-winded, verbose, redundant, definitely extremely ultimately too long :)
tomrrandall's review
4.0
Must read if you want to understand the real-world risks of digital security
johndiconsiglio's review against another edition
3.0
Your Facebook posts aren’t safe! Neither are your credit cards, social security numbers & the world’s nuclear stockpiles. That’s the alarmist (although not incorrect) conclusion of this screed against all-things-online. The author, a cop turned cyber-sleuth, makes a strong case that internet security is a myth & Tony Soprano has moved his crime family to the web. Even if you didn’t know all the bits & bytes, you probably already suspected that password protections & antivirus software are worthless & that your Smart TV is really watching you. Tech-heavy (naturally) & long, but nimble. Best in smaller doses.
amn028's review
3.0
Despite being slightly dated in the technology world (published in 2015), there is enough here to make people aware of all the insidious ways our every day tech use can be used against us. There are plenty of examples here to make one want to go back to pen and paper, but there are also tips on how to protect yourself and keep your data safer. It's a worthwhile read, if only to make one aware of all the ways we leak personal information and ways to limit the information we give away for free.