The Lazarus Heist (Lead Title)

This book is both eye-popping and pacey. It shows what happens when Barbara Demick’s Nothing to Envy meets Misha Glenny’s McMafia. It’s chilling to see how dictators can terrorize democracies with hackers — Tom Burgis, author KleptopiaThis mind-bending investigation reveals how the so-called “hermit kingdom” hacks, steals, and extorts cash from the rest. North Korea will never be the same again. Oliver Bullough, Sunday Times bestseller author of Moneyland, and Butler to The World. Jamie Bartlett (author of The Missing Crypto Queen) is one of the UK’s most respected tech journalists. Cyber warfare and criminal hacking have never been more relevant. This book is a must-read to understand the global threats facing us all. Annie Machon, author Spies, Lyings and Whistleblowers. Part thriller, part detective story, it’s scary because it is all true. White exposes North Korea’s pariah status, where its ruthless dictatorship is joined by international cybercrime. An engaging account of a 21st-century threat to all — Sir David Omand (ex-head of GCHQ) and author of How Spies think
Based on the hit podcast The Laz arus Heist ‘You’ll not see North Korea the way again’ Oliver Bullough (Sunday Times bestselling author, Moneyland), ‘One of the greatest cyber-espionage stories that I’ve ever heard, and told by one the UK’s most respected tech journalists’ Jamie Bartlett. Author of The Missing Crypto Queen, ‘Madly fascinating’ Guardian Meet the Lazarus Group a shadowy group of hackers who are accused of working for the North Korean state. They are said to be one of the most dangerous criminal organizations on the planet and have stolen more than $1bn through an international crime spree. They are said to have targeted central banks, Hollywood film studios, and even the British National Health Service. North Korea denied the allegations and said that the accusations were American attempts to damage its image. Geoff White, an award-winning journalist, examines the astonishing, global story of hackers who launched a decade-long campaign to raid its richest, most powerful enemies. They are not only after money. The Lazarus Group has used its tactics to destabilize the global peace, gag North Korea’s critics, and threaten democracies. This shocking story reveals the dark world of the Lazarus Group. It includes the chaotic streets of Dhaka and Hollywood’s glamorous studios. It also highlights the victims and those who tried to stop them. Cyber warfare and criminal hacking are now more important than ever. This book is essential reading to fully grasp the global threats facing us all. Annie Machon, author Spies, Lies and Whistleblowers.