The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage
Description
A seemingly insignificant accounting discrepancy launches an astronomer and reluctant systems administrator into a far-reaching investigation of unauthorized computer access. As he traces the intruder across emerging networks, the pursuit reveals a sophisticated web of cyberespionage stretching beyond institutional and national borders. Blending technical insight with the suspense of a detective story, the book explores the vulnerabilities of connected systems, the challenges of digital investigation, and the persistence required to uncover an invisible adversary. It offers a compelling firsthand account of a formative moment in the history of computer security.
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paperback
Published Sep 13, 2005
399 pages
ISBN: 9781416507789
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First Published
1989
Language
eng
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