Why hackers win: power and disruption in the network society

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When people think of hackers, they usually think of a lone wolf acting with the intent to garner personal data for identity theft and fraud. But what about the corporations and government entities that use hacking as a strategy for managing risk? Why Hackers Win asks the pivotal question of how and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Burkart, Patrick 1969- (Author)
Contributors: McCourt, Tom 1958-
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: Berkeley University of California Press [2019]
In:Year: 2019
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Computer security > Law and legislation > United States
Computer security > Law and legislation > European Union countries
Hacking
Computer security
Computer security ; Law and legislation
European Union Countries
United States
Hacker > Politik
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:When people think of hackers, they usually think of a lone wolf acting with the intent to garner personal data for identity theft and fraud. But what about the corporations and government entities that use hacking as a strategy for managing risk? Why Hackers Win asks the pivotal question of how and why the instrumental uses of invasive software by corporations and government agencies contribute to social change. Through a critical communication and media studies lens, the book focuses on the struggles of breaking and defending the ""trusted systems"" underlying our everyday use of technology
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xix, 197 pages), illustrations
ISBN:0520971655
9780520971653