The title of this book is zero day and it was written by mark russinovich, howard schmidt foreword. Russinovich, 9780312612467, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. And for a book that relies so on computer code and offers so many way too many. Buy zero day jeff aiken reprint by russinovich, mark isbn. Microsoft windows servertm 2003, windows xp, and windows 2000 prodeveloper, and more on. Zero day is a fun political thriller that shows computer security geeks saving the day. A jeff aiken novel jeff aiken series book 1 and millions of other books. Based on the passionate arguments, youd think that the cases made for various nominees. See all books authored by mark russinovich, including zero day, and microsoft windows internals. Presented as an exciting fiction story, the narrative sweeps you along at a relentless pace, the characters and writing are excellent, and the story itself is great. Mar 01, 2011 a former government computer analyst whose warnings of the 911 attacks were ignored goes all out to prevent a worldwide cyber attack. Zero day is also the title of a novel by mark russinovich, a technical fellow at microsoft and the author of sysinternals tools and the windows internals series of books microsoft press, 2009. A cofounder of winternals, he joined microsoft when the company was acquired in 2006.
Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. Written by a global authority on cyber security, zero day presents a chilling what if scenario that, in a world completely reliant on technology, is more than possible todayits a cataclysmic disaster just waiting to happen. An oil tanker runs aground in japan when its navigational system suddenly stops dead. Russinovich is a popular speaker at industry conferences such as microsoft ignite, microsoft build and rsa conference. Considering the background of the author, the premise of zero day becomes even more compelling. Zero day by mark russinovich, 9781250007308, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. He joined the company when microsoft acquired winternals software, which he confounded in 1996. Mark russinovich is a cybersecurity expert who has turned his considerable knowledge into a very scary and too plausible novel. In russinovich s wellcrafted third jeff aiken novel after 2012. Ex cia agent jeff aiken and dhs cybersecurity expert daryl haugen investigate random computer failures around the world and soon realize from clues in the vi.
May 02, 2011 ex cia agent jeff aiken and dhs cybersecurity expert daryl haugen investigate random computer failures around the world and soon realize from clues in the vi. Ex cia agent jeff aiken and dhs cybersecurity expert daryl haugen investigate random computer failures around the world and soon realize. An airliners controls abruptly fail midflight over the atlantic. Zero day jeff aiken, book 1 by mark russinovich fantastic fiction. Executive summary i recommend this book for the casual reader that is interested in cyber security topics. Both are in a series of popular technothrillers, that have attracted praise from industry insiders such as mikko hypponen and daniel suarez.
Mark russinovich chief technical officer, microsoft azure. Sep 04, 2012 like zero day, trojan horse is a thrilling suspense story, a sober warning from one of the worlds leading experts on cybersecurity, microsoft technical fellow mark russinovich. He is author of the novels zero day and trojan horse, the. Mark russinovich works at microsoft as a technical fellow, microsofts seniormost technical position. Zero day has been inducted into the cybersecurity canon zero day is now part of the collection of books recognized as ones everyone interested in cybersecurity should read. Zero day presents a chilling what if scenario that, in a world completely reliant on technology. A mustread for all americans and for those entrusted with our security and our survival. In the very beginning of the book there is an airplane scene. Drawing on his experience as a microsoft bigwig and cybersecurity expert, russinovich raises a cautionary red flag with his first novel, which exposes the failure of governments and corporations to take the necessary steps to protect their computer systems. He is also author of the popular sysinternals tools. He joined the company when microsoft acquired winternals software, which he cofounded in 1996. He is coauthor of the windows internals book series, a contributing editor for.
This book will be published by thomas dunne books on march 15, 2011. A novel covers a scenario frequently imagined but never, fortunately, realized to date beyond what can adequately be handled and responded to. In it, russinovich describes the nature of cyber crime and how a cyber terrorism campaign might be launched against the us. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. If i dont enjoy the book after reading 25 pages, i stop, try again for another 25 and then give up. Presented as an exciting fiction story, the narrative sweeps you along at a relentless pace, the characters. Zero day by mark russinovich is a recommended read for the technicallyinspired and especially for those with an interest in security. Russinovich works for microsoft and is a leading expert on cybersecurity. Zero day by mark russinovich overdrive rakuten overdrive. Martins griffin and has a total of 336 pages in the book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
May 03, 2011 ex cia agent jeff aiken and dhs cybersecurity expert daryl haugen investigate random computer failures around the world and soon realize from clues in the vi. You also need to have javascript enabled in your browser. Only jeff aiken, a former government analyst, can see the pattern in the seemingly random computer malfunctions sweeping the country. In russinovichs wellcrafted third jeff aiken novel after 2012. Mar 15, 2011 in zero day, mark russinovich gives us a frightening glimpse of a realistic scenario a concerted cyber attack on western infrastructure thats all too easy to believe. Several seemingly unrelated incidents take place all over the world, all involving computer failures. The book is split into three sections, including a first one which alternates chapters between the time of ellies disappearance and the present and a second section that begins as laurel. It seems, according to mark russinovich to be a warning to businesses, government, and computer professionals that cyberwar is and will be our next war, with implications far beyond what the experts usually predict. Russinovich is the author of three cyberthrillers, zero day, trojan horse and rogue code, coauthor of the microsoft press windows internals books, and coauthor of the sysinternals administrator. Zero day by mark e russinovich book 6 editions published between 2011 and 2012 in english and chinese and held by 638 worldcat member libraries worldwide. This book has a really good plot and some scenes that actually brought about a reaction.
Whether or not youre a computer geek, zero day tells a compelling story with thrills and chills to entertain you. Oct 10, 2010 russinovichs novels zero day foreword by howard schmidt and trojan horse foreword by kevin mitnick were published by thomas dunne books on march 15, 2011 and september 4, 2012. I can only hope that zero day makes it to movie form and the director cares about my opinion. Now theres a novel about highfrequency trading publishers weekly on rogue code. Mark russinovich works at microsoft in one of the seniormost technical positions. All the characters seemed to fit the stereotype you would expect from the hot protagonists to the smarmy bad guys along with the bungling bureaucrat. Mark russinovich works at microsoft as a technical fellow, microsofts. Read an excerpt from the novel, and learn more about the book and author at the zero day website and blog. Author info mark russinovich works at microsoft as a technical fellow, microsofts seniormost technical position. Mark russinovich books list of books by author mark russinovich. Mark russinovichs zero day mark russinovich works at microsoft in the windows azure product team as a technical fellow, microsofts seniormost technical position. Zero day jeff aiken, book 1 by mark russinovich book cover, description, publication history.
He has authored several nonfiction and fiction books, including the microsoft press windows internals book series, troubleshooting with the sysinternals tools, as well as fictional cybersecurity thrillers zero day, trojan. Interesting concept but the story line was totally predictable. Mark russinovich chief technical officer, microsoft. This is shaping up to be a banner year for cybersecurity news of all stripes. A sequel is in the works called trojan horse and is planned for a september release with a focus on statesponsored cyberespionage. That gives him an excellent background to weave a story of suspense about a hidden cyber code written by hackers and used by terrorists. Most of my friends and family members whove read drafts of zero day told me they thought that it reads like a movie, so ive been involved in constant debates and discussions about who would play the leading roles.
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