Hidden Files

Hidden Files
Author: Amit Dubey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2019-12-26
Genre:
ISBN: 9781651102718

"Would you believe if I told you that you have been robbed by a man who died two-and-a -half years ago?""Could sending an SMS have been the biggest mistake of your life?""He just answered a phone call and lost Rs 82 lakhs from his account.""When a 14-year-old boy turned out to be the biggest headache for the Indian Railways.""How did a 25-year-old earn Rs 3700 crores just through Facebook likes?""Can your electricity bill help me make Rs 100 crores?""Can playing a mobile game lead to a kidnapping?""You may leave your home unlocked but don't leave your mobile without a password!""When the Fitbit band of a dead girl became crucial evidence to put the criminals behind bars.""Would you like to know the secrets your home WiFi can reveal?""When a WhatsApp message was the reason for his living or dying.""The cost of his life was only 3 Bitcoins.""Had she not lost her phone that day, she would have died."A renowned cyber cop Prof. Triveni Singh and a cyber expert and a very creative story-teller, Amit Dubey have used their experiences from the world of cyber crime to put together this remarkable compilation of short stories. Weaving fiction into facts brilliantly, each story illustrates the inherent presence of cyber crime in our existence nowadays.Narrated mostly in the first person, with a few exceptions, the incidents related are based on actual cyber crimes that they have tackled over the course of their career. The layman will be amazed to learn, through this collection of stories, just how prevalent cyber crime is in our time.ABOUT THE AUTHORS PROF. TRIVENI SINGH IPS is an officer of Indian Police Service and currently posted in UP. He has been awarded Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) by the Hon'ble President of India. He is more popular as a Cyber Crime Investigation Specialist and is the first CyberCop of India. He has dealt with almost every type of cyber criminals and investigated more than 200 types of cybercrimes followed by arrests of thousands of criminals using an intensive technical investigation process. He is known for his expertise in handling financial and Banking frauds. He is also the resource person for various central investigation agencies and judicial bodies. Due to his deep interest in this area, He did his PhD in Cyber Crime Investigation. He has been awarded on various national and international platforms for his contributions towards controlling cybercrimes. He has also been given honorary professorship by the Amity University. He lives in Noida with his wife Kiran and his teenager sons, Harsh and Kartik, studying in Delhi University. AMIT DUBEY is a renowned Crime Investigator, who helps various police departments and investigation agencies in India to solve criminal cases. An IIT alumnus and Software Engineer by profession, he has worked with Samsung, ST-Ericsson, Qualcomm and Tech Mahindra. A regular speakerat international conferences, on cyber crimes and ethical hacking, CNN-IBN had featured him as a National Security Expert and covered some of hiscases in the documentary, Cyber Warfare in India. His first book, 'Return of The Trojan Horse, Tales of Criminal Investigation' is a first of its kind book on true Cyber Crime stories, It's been picked by a popular production house to make a web series on it.An avid blogger, Amit also writes poetry in Hindi and has acted in TV serials like Yahan Ke ham Sikandar and Khamosh sa Afsana. He also runs a radio show, 'Hidden Files' on RedFM where he talks about real-life and interesting criminal investigation stories. The show reaches more than 2 Crore listeners.He is also an avid YouTuber and runs a satirical show with the name of 'Dau Bakaul' in bundelkhandi language. He lives in Noida, with his wife Kumud, a classmate from IIT Kharagpur, and his five-year-old daughter, Advika. You can contact him on his twitter handle (@CyberDubey) and facebook page (https: //www.facebook.com/authoramitdubey) .

Troubled Experiment

Troubled Experiment
Author: Jack D. Marietta
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2006-09-26
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780812239553

Troubled Experiment exposes the difference between glowing reputation and grim reality of crime in early Pennsylvania. The plight of lawmakers and magistrates, and the sufferings of victims, women, children, and minorities take their places in this tragedy. The authors conclude that through this lens, we see the troubled future of America.

Pandemic, Inc.

Pandemic, Inc.
Author: J. David McSwane
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2023-03-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1982177756

“This startling, vital book deserves our attention.” —San Francisco Chronicle For fans of War Dogs and Bad Blood, an explosive look inside the rush to profit from the COVID-19 pandemic, from the award-winning ProPublica reporter who saw it firsthand. The United States federal government spent over $10 billion on medical protective wear and emergency supplies, yet as COVID-19 swept the nation, life-saving equipment such as masks, gloves, and ventilators was nearly impossible to find. In this brilliant nonfiction thriller, called “revelatory” by The Washington Post, award-winning investigative reporter J. David McSwane takes us behind the scenes to reveal how traders, contractors, and healthcare companies used one of the darkest moments in American history to fill their pockets. Determined to uncover how this was possible, he spent over a year on private jets and in secret warehouses, traveling from California to Chicago to Washington, DC, to interview both the most treacherous of profiteers and the victims of their crimes. Pandemic, Inc. is the story of the fraudster who signed a multi-million-dollar contract with the government to provide lifesaving PPE, and yet never came up with a single mask. The Navy admiral at the helm of the national hunt for additional medical resources. The Department of Health whistleblower who championed masks early on and was silenced by the government and conservative media. And the politician who callously slashed federal emergency funding and gutted the federal PPE stockpile. Winner of the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting, McSwane connects the dots between backdoor deals and the spoils systems to provide the definitive account of how this pandemic was so catastrophically mishandled. Shocking and monumental, Pandemic, Inc. exposes a system that is both deeply rigged, and singularly American.

Steeped in Blood

Steeped in Blood
Author: David Klatzow
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Total Pages: 363
Release: 2010-11-05
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 1770221069

Bloody crimes of passion, political assassinations, sinister poisonings, investment fraud and mass mining disasters ... Dr David Klatzow has seen it all. During his extraordinary twenty-six-year career as South Africa’s foremost independent forensic scientist, he has investigated countless high-profile and notorious cases. Steeped in Blood provides gripping accounts of dozens of these matters, including the infamous deaths of Brett Kebble and Inge Lotz, the Helderberg aeroplane crash and the frustrating investigations of the brutal apartheid years. From the Gugulethu Seven and Trojan Horse massacres to the assassination of David Webster, Klatzow’s investigations reveal his fierce determination to unveil the truth in spite of overwhelming state obstructions, police bungling and cover-ups. Unfazed by controversy and unwilling to accept no for an answer, Klatzow’s tenacity, fearlessness and forensic know-how are used to brilliant effect in these fascinating cases. This book exposes a demanding and sinister world where the rewards are equalled only by the frustrations, and where the truth is always elusive. But the truth is out there, and David Klatzow will find it.

Annals of Gullibility

Annals of Gullibility
Author: Stephen Greenspan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2008-12-30
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0313362173

The first book to provide a comprehensive look at the problem of gullibility, this groundbreaking work covers how and why we are fooled in areas that range from religion, politics, science, and medicine, to personal finance and relationships. First laying the groundwork by showing gullibility at play in the writings of historic authors we all know, developmental psychologist Stephen Greenspan follows with chapters that describe social duping across the gamut of human conduct. From people who pour bucks into investment scams, to those who follow the faith of scientologists, believe in fortunetellers, or champion unfounded medicine akin to snake oil, we all know someone who has been duped. A lot of us have been duped ourselves, out of naive trust. It's not a matter of low intelligence that moves us to, without evidence, believe the words of politicians, salesmen, academics, lawyers, military figures, or cult leaders, among others. Greenspan shows us the four broad reasons we become drawn into gullible behavior, and he presents ways people can become less gullible. Greenspan takes us into the vast realm of gullibility from the fictional Pied Piper to the historical Trojan Horse, then through modern-day military maneuvers, political untruths, police and criminal justice scams, and financial and love lies. While there have been earlier books focused on liars and manipulators of all sorts, this is the first to focus on the gullible who are their victims, and how the gullible can become less likely to be taken again.

Cyber Crime Investigations

Cyber Crime Investigations
Author: James Steele
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2011-04-18
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 008055363X

Written by a former NYPD cyber cop, this is the only book available that discusses the hard questions cyber crime investigators are asking.The book begins with the chapter "What is Cyber Crime? This introductory chapter describes the most common challenges faced by cyber investigators today. The following chapters discuss the methodologies behind cyber investigations; and frequently encountered pitfalls. Issues relating to cyber crime definitions, the electronic crime scene, computer forensics, and preparing and presenting a cyber crime investigation in court will be examined. Not only will these topics be generally be discussed and explained for the novice, but the hard questions —the questions that have the power to divide this community— will also be examined in a comprehensive and thoughtful manner. This book will serve as a foundational text for the cyber crime community to begin to move past current difficulties into its next evolution. - This book has been written by a retired NYPD cyber cop, who has worked many high-profile computer crime cases - Discusses the complex relationship between the public and private sector with regards to cyber crime - Provides essential information for IT security professionals and first responders on maintaining chain of evidence

Black Ships Before Troy

Black Ships Before Troy
Author: Rosemary Sutcliff
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2005-12-13
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 055349483X

For Greek myth fans, those who can’t get enough of the D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, and readers who have aged out of Rick Riordan, this classroom staple and mythology classic is perfect for learning about the ancient myths! As the gods and goddesses of Olympus scheme, the ancient world is thrown into turmoil when Helen, the most beautiful woman in all of Greece, is stolen away by her Trojan love. Inflamed by jealousy, the Greek king seeks lethal vengeance and sends his black war ships to descend on the city of Troy. In the siege that follows, history’s greatest heroes, from Ajax to Achilles to Odysseus, are forged in combat, and the brutal costs of passion, pride, and revenge must be paid. In the end, the whims of the gods, the cunning of the warriors, and a great wooden horse will decide who emerges victorious. Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time and Rosemary Sutcliff's retelling of the classic saga embodies all of the astonishing drama, romance, and intrigue of ancient Greece. Don’t miss The Wanderings of Odysseus, the companion to Black Ships Before Troy, and follow Odysseus on his adventure home. This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades 6-8, Stories) in Appendix B.

Rogue Code

Rogue Code
Author: Mark Russinovich
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 398
Release: 2014-05-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250035376

"Cyber security expert Jeff Aiken knows that no computer system is secure. When he's called to investigate a possible breach of the New York Stock Exchange, he discovers that not only has their system been infiltrated but that those in charge knew about it. Yet for some reason, they allowed the hackers to steal millions of dollars from accounts without trying to stop the theft. When Jeff uncovers the crime, they suddenly turn on him. Accused of grand larceny, Jeff must find and expose the criminals not just to prove his innocence but to stop a billion-dollar heist that could upend the U.S. economy. Praised for his combination of real-world technology and sharp action, Mark Russinovich delivers a thriller about a cyber threat that seems all-too-possible"--

Unbroken

Unbroken
Author: Laura Hillenbrand
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Total Pages: 530
Release: 2014-07-29
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0812974492

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader’s Circle for author chats and more. In boyhood, Louis Zamperini was an incorrigible delinquent. As a teenager, he channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics. But when World War II began, the athlete became an airman, embarking on a journey that led to a doomed flight on a May afternoon in 1943. When his Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean, against all odds, Zamperini survived, adrift on a foundering life raft. Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor; brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will. Appearing in paperback for the first time—with twenty arresting new photos and an extensive Q&A with the author—Unbroken is an unforgettable testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit, brought vividly to life by Seabiscuit author Laura Hillenbrand. Hailed as the top nonfiction book of the year by Time magazine • Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for biography and the Indies Choice Adult Nonfiction Book of the Year award “Extraordinarily moving . . . a powerfully drawn survival epic.”—The Wall Street Journal “[A] one-in-a-billion story . . . designed to wrench from self-respecting critics all the blurby adjectives we normally try to avoid: It is amazing, unforgettable, gripping, harrowing, chilling, and inspiring.”—New York “Staggering . . . mesmerizing . . . Hillenbrand’s writing is so ferociously cinematic, the events she describes so incredible, you don’t dare take your eyes off the page.”—People “A meticulous, soaring and beautifully written account of an extraordinary life.”—The Washington Post “Ambitious and powerful . . . a startling narrative and an inspirational book.”—The New York Times Book Review “Magnificent . . . incredible . . . [Hillenbrand] has crafted another masterful blend of sports, history and overcoming terrific odds; this is biography taken to the nth degree, a chronicle of a remarkable life lived through extraordinary times.”—The Dallas Morning News “An astonishing testament to the superhuman power of tenacity.”—Entertainment Weekly “A tale of triumph and redemption . . . astonishingly detailed.”—O: The Oprah Magazine “[A] masterfully told true story . . . nothing less than a marvel.”—Washingtonian “[Hillenbrand tells this] story with cool elegance but at a thrilling sprinter’s pace.”—Time “Hillenbrand [is] one of our best writers of narrative history. You don’t have to be a sports fan or a war-history buff to devour this book—you just have to love great storytelling.”—Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks