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This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends
The Cyberweapons Arms Race
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This book, written by Nicole Perlroth, delves into the secretive world of cyberweapons, exploring the origins of state-sponsored cyberattacks, the evolution of cyberweaponry, and the potential catastrophic consequences of the ongoing cyber arms race.
It includes stories of high-profile cyberattacks like Stuxnet and WannaCry, and discusses the roles of private companies, criminal groups, and individual hackers in this market.
The book is based on years of reporting and hundreds of interviews with current and former government officials, cybersecurity experts, and hackers, and is praised for its engaging and terrifying portrayal of modern global warfare.
It includes stories of high-profile cyberattacks like Stuxnet and WannaCry, and discusses the roles of private companies, criminal groups, and individual hackers in this market.
The book is based on years of reporting and hundreds of interviews with current and former government officials, cybersecurity experts, and hackers, and is praised for its engaging and terrifying portrayal of modern global warfare.
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Mentioned in 16 episodes
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for its insights into the world of digital espionage.

Ben Williams

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How Snyk built a product-led growth juggernaut | Ben Williams (VP of Product at Snyk)
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as a book that offers an incredible peek into the esoteric world of zero-day brokers.


Jack Rhysider

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98: Zero Day Brokers
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as the author of the book discussed in the podcast.


Lex Fridman

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#266 – Nicole Perlroth: Cybersecurity and the Weapons of Cyberwar
Mentioned by Nicole Perlroth when discussing the potential for Russian cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.

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Pivot Q1 Quarterly Review
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as being terrifying because it details how an entire sovereign state can be seized by a third party.


Raoul Pal

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as her book investigating the cyber arms market.


Nicole Perlroth

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Ep 1: The Five Poisons
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as containing her full thoughts on the topic.


Nicole Perlroth

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Ep 9: The New Frontline
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for its insights into nation-state hacking and cybersecurity risks.

Curtis Feeney

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Episode 17: "Your Board Can Make or Break the Company" | Curtis Feeny on Governance, Market Cycles, and the "Say Yes" Career
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as the book written by 

, covering the history of cybersecurity.


Kara Swisher


Nicole Perlroth

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How Big Tech is Responding to Russia, with guest Nicole Perlroth
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as the book that covers cyber warfare.


Jordan Harbinger

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542: Nicole Perlroth | Who's Winning the Cyberweapons Arms Race?
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in a discussion about cybersecurity threats and anxieties.


Kara Swisher

Jen Easterly

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Sorry, Donald. Jen Easterly Plans To Make Elections Boring Again.
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, asking about misinformation and disinformation.


Sasha Issenberg

Will Disinformation Doom Our Democracy? with Nina Jankowicz, Sasha Issenberg & Barbara McQuade
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as a book she wrote about the zero-day market.


Nicole Perlroth

Ep 6: The Gunslingers
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while discussing the Pegasus spyware scandal.


Kara Swisher

Jack Dorsey's Bitcoin hopes, Biden picks a heavy hitter, and the Pegasus spyware scandal
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as a readable book that explains the history of cybercrime and its dangers.

Ian Rogers

Digital Wallets and Blockchain Freedom: Ariel Wengroff and Ian Rogers (Ledger)
Recommended by Speaker 5 for its insights into the early days of zero-day markets.

Cybersecurity Tales: Espionage, Ransomware, and the Stories Behind the Threats
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when discussing a cybersecurity reporter and author.


Kara Swisher

U.K. says Uber drivers are employees, and the future of cyber attacks
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as the author of the book.


Conor Boyle

The Cyber Weapons Arms Race, with Nicole Perlroth and Josh Glancy
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, referencing the book's title in the conversation.


Bill Maher

Ep. #595: Nicole Perlroth, Laura Coates, Andrew Yang
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pour sa description de la cybersécurité internationale.

Ian Rogers

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