These are our favorite cyber books on hacking, espionage, crypto, surveillance

10 months ago

Cybersecurity has grown from a niche specialty to a $170 billion industry.
High-profile hacks like Sony, U.S. election leaks, and Colonial Pipeline have brought cybersecurity into mainstream awareness.
Pop culture has embraced hackers through TV shows, movies, and books.
A curated list of best cybersecurity books is provided, based on community suggestions and personal reads.
Countdown to Zero Day by Kim Zetter details the Stuxnet cyberattack on Iran's nuclear facility.
Dark Wire by Joseph Cox covers the FBI's Operation Trojan Shield, where criminals used FBI-monitored encrypted phones.
The Cuckoo’s Egg by Cliff Stoll recounts the discovery of early KGB cyberespionage through a minor accounting discrepancy.
Your Face Belongs to Us by Kashmir Hill explores the rise of facial recognition technology via Clearview AI.
Cult of the Dead Cow by Joseph Menn tells the story of an influential hacking group from the '80s and '90s.
Hack to the Future by Emily Crose provides a history of hacking culture from early mischief to modern geopolitical influence.
Tracers in the Dark by Andy Greenberg follows cryptocurrency investigations, including takedowns of dark web marketplaces.
Dark Mirror by Barton Gellman offers a first-person account of reporting on Edward Snowden's NSA leaks.

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