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A Hacker's Mind: How the Powerful Bend Society's Rules, and How to Bend them Back
It’s not just computers―hacking is everywhere.
Legendary cybersecurity expert and New York Times best-selling author Bruce Schneier reveals how using a hacker’s mindset can change how you think about your life and the world. A hack is any means of subverting a system’s rules in unintended ways. The tax code isn’t computer code, but a series of complex formulas. It has vulnerabilities; we call them “loopholes.” We call exploits “tax avoidance strategies.” And there is an entire industry of “black hat” hackers intent on finding exploitable loopholes in the tax code. We call them accountants and tax attorneys. In A Hacker’s Mind , Bruce Schneier takes hacking out of the world of computing and uses it to analyze the systems that underpin our society: from tax laws to financial markets to politics. He reveals an array of powerful actors whose hacks bend our economic, political, and legal systems to their advantage, at the expense of everyone else. Once you learn how to notice hacks, you’ll start seeing them everywhere―and you’ll never look at the world the same way again. Almost all systems have loopholes, and this is by design. Because if you can take advantage of them, the rules no longer apply to you. Unchecked, these hacks threaten to upend our financial markets, weaken our democracy, and even affect the way we think. And when artificial intelligence starts thinking like a hacker―at inhuman speed and scale―the results could be catastrophic. But for those who would don the “white hat,” we can understand the hacking mindset and rebuild our economic, political, and legal systems to counter those who would exploit our society. And we can harness artificial intelligence to improve existing systems, predict and defend against hacks, and realize a more equitable world.
Legendary cybersecurity expert and New York Times best-selling author Bruce Schneier reveals how using a hacker’s mindset can change how you think about your life and the world. A hack is any means of subverting a system’s rules in unintended ways. The tax code isn’t computer code, but a series of complex formulas. It has vulnerabilities; we call them “loopholes.” We call exploits “tax avoidance strategies.” And there is an entire industry of “black hat” hackers intent on finding exploitable loopholes in the tax code. We call them accountants and tax attorneys. In A Hacker’s Mind , Bruce Schneier takes hacking out of the world of computing and uses it to analyze the systems that underpin our society: from tax laws to financial markets to politics. He reveals an array of powerful actors whose hacks bend our economic, political, and legal systems to their advantage, at the expense of everyone else. Once you learn how to notice hacks, you’ll start seeing them everywhere―and you’ll never look at the world the same way again. Almost all systems have loopholes, and this is by design. Because if you can take advantage of them, the rules no longer apply to you. Unchecked, these hacks threaten to upend our financial markets, weaken our democracy, and even affect the way we think. And when artificial intelligence starts thinking like a hacker―at inhuman speed and scale―the results could be catastrophic. But for those who would don the “white hat,” we can understand the hacking mindset and rebuild our economic, political, and legal systems to counter those who would exploit our society. And we can harness artificial intelligence to improve existing systems, predict and defend against hacks, and realize a more equitable world.
304 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2023
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Bruce Schneier
52 books586 followersBruce Schneier is a renowned security technologist, called a “security guru” by the Economist. He has written more than one dozen books, including the New York Times bestseller Data and Goliath (2014) and Click Here to Kill Everybody (2018). He teaches at the Harvard Kennedy School and lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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December 30, 2022
When you think of a hacker, you might think of greasy scammers, or Russian agents. Or the heroes of thrillers like The Matrix. But it turns out hackers are all around us. A hack is any action that subverts the rules and intentions of a system while still working within the system. Or, as the author puts it in the introduction, remember how kid's ant farms didn't come with the ants and you'd have to write to an address to get them? A normal person will see that and think "Cool, that's how I get my ants." A hacker thinks "Cool, that's how I can mail a bunch of ants to my enemies!"
So just who are these hackers? Mostly, the very rich and very powerful. Tax loopholes are hacks. Gerrymandering is a hack. Online scams are hacks. And if you can get in charge of those systems--either directly or indirectly, or curry some influence with the people who do control them--in order to make sure those hacks stay in place and/or continue to benefit you, now you're really hacking. We see how time and time again, the rich and powerful use hacks to get richer and more powerful. And pretty soon AI is going to hack those systems. Or just hack us.
What's a normal person to do? Unfortunately the "how to bend them back" of the title is a little thin. The solution, Bruce Schneier say, is robust and transparent regulation. However, we just read five chapters about how the rich and powerful hack regulations to their favor. It's a very good book, but the present state of elites hacking normal people is dim, and its only going to get worse.
So just who are these hackers? Mostly, the very rich and very powerful. Tax loopholes are hacks. Gerrymandering is a hack. Online scams are hacks. And if you can get in charge of those systems--either directly or indirectly, or curry some influence with the people who do control them--in order to make sure those hacks stay in place and/or continue to benefit you, now you're really hacking. We see how time and time again, the rich and powerful use hacks to get richer and more powerful. And pretty soon AI is going to hack those systems. Or just hack us.
What's a normal person to do? Unfortunately the "how to bend them back" of the title is a little thin. The solution, Bruce Schneier say, is robust and transparent regulation. However, we just read five chapters about how the rich and powerful hack regulations to their favor. It's a very good book, but the present state of elites hacking normal people is dim, and its only going to get worse.
February 6, 2023
This review is based on an advance reading copy.
The overall idea behind this book to show the reader that everything is a system and that all systems can be hacked. Basically, this expands what most people think of as "hacks" from the hoodie wearing computer guru mashing keys and saying "I'm in" to what we tend to think of as more of loopholes - in laws, the tax code, social and financial systems, and our brains. There is nothing new or mind blowing here, but I suppose this could be an interesting book for people who aren't used to seeing the world this way.
The book is very repetitive and dull. It gives only a very high level, superficial view of these hacks. Many potentially interesting examples are mentioned, but that is it....they are just mentioned. Schneier doesn't go into any of them in any depth. There isn't more than a short paragraph on any example.
There is also very little on "how to bend them back". It is more of a "the government needs to do this" than much of anything individuals can do.
This 250 page book has 60 chapters, which I guess is a cognitive hack to help me finish it. When the chapters are only about 4 pages long it is easy to force myself to read just one more.
The overall idea behind this book to show the reader that everything is a system and that all systems can be hacked. Basically, this expands what most people think of as "hacks" from the hoodie wearing computer guru mashing keys and saying "I'm in" to what we tend to think of as more of loopholes - in laws, the tax code, social and financial systems, and our brains. There is nothing new or mind blowing here, but I suppose this could be an interesting book for people who aren't used to seeing the world this way.
The book is very repetitive and dull. It gives only a very high level, superficial view of these hacks. Many potentially interesting examples are mentioned, but that is it....they are just mentioned. Schneier doesn't go into any of them in any depth. There isn't more than a short paragraph on any example.
There is also very little on "how to bend them back". It is more of a "the government needs to do this" than much of anything individuals can do.
This 250 page book has 60 chapters, which I guess is a cognitive hack to help me finish it. When the chapters are only about 4 pages long it is easy to force myself to read just one more.
February 19, 2023
Good book about hackers' mentality and hacking. Note, that hacking IT systems is just a small part of the book. The book discuss hacking financial systems, legal systems, political systems, etc. Possible consequences of artificial intelligence hacking the systems is also discussed. Technical expertise is not needed to read this book.
February 24, 2023
I expected a book about how computer programs have been and could be hacked but it soon expanded the definition of hacking into a cautionary tale about how regulations, laws, and social systems can be hacked for financial gain and power.
Thanks to W. W. Norton and NetGalley for this ARC to review.
Thanks to W. W. Norton and NetGalley for this ARC to review.
April 27, 2023
I usually love reading Bruce Schneier: no one else understands digital security so well and explains it in such easily understandable terms. Unfortunately this offering is a bit of a dud. Here he explains what a "hack" is in the computer context, and then tries to apply the notion to various other contexts, like hacks of the stock market or hacks of biology/evolution, hacks of the tax code by the wealthy, etc. The first roughly 80% of the book is just examples of clever hacks in various domains which are amusing, but don't really seem to go anywhere. In the last 20% of the book he describes how AI is going to facilitate hacks in all of these domains and how they'll be misused by the wealthy to their own advantage. He also aims to put forward a coherent analysis of the consequences and the strategies to resist it, but he fails to really successfully do either due to his inability to really identify economic inequality itself as really being at or near the root of these problems, and instead coming up a grab bag of band-aid half measures.
April 23, 2023
I think I may have loved this book partially because of my day job (cyber security). Even though the book itself is not so much about computer hacking as it is the hacker’s mindset and the social, technological, legal, and human constraints and environments that make people, systems, and laws hackable, it was thoroughly enjoyable because it challenged me to look at the works differently. This book is especially important with emerging technologies and the digital ethics that must be but are but often enough considered when innovation is at work. It also points out another reason why the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, why the equity gap between the privileged and disadvantaged keeps growing, and why social and economical injustice will persist. I feel like I just sat in his class essentially, for free (he teaches at Harvard).
January 30, 2023
Thank you to #GoodreadsGiveaway for providing me an advance copy of Bruce Schneier’s latest security book, A Hacker’s Mind: How the Powerful Bend Society’s Rules, and How to Bend Them Back, in exchange for an honest review.
#AHackersMind is security expert Bruce Schneider’s latest nonfiction work. Instead of focusing solely on tech, the author applies hacking principles to offline frameworks, such as legal systems, real estate, sports, banking, and politics, along with various digital systems, including AI, robots, ATMs, airlines, and casinos. The book is divided into seven parts based on a system category that contain five or more short chapters, depending on the subject matter.
The work was clearly written for the general public, as opposed to industry and legal experts. On the one hand, the information provides a generic overview of complex topics in a succinct and digestible format. It is a great resource for those looking to learn more and wanting to know where to begin their research. On the other hand, those who are already experts or are looking for an in-depth view on the subjects may need to supplement this with a more substantial or individual work (e.g., a book solely focused on hacking AI or bank software).
The other positive (or negative, depending on your needs) is that the pages are clean and omit any pesky footnotes at the bottom of every page; though it is lacking from an expert perspective and relies on very little resources (he is an expert after all) provided as notes in the back of the work.
I’d recommend it for the average reader looking to get into this space or those wanting to learn interesting facts about how we arrived at where we are in time in regard to technology, politics, economics, legal, and social systems.
#AHackersMind is security expert Bruce Schneider’s latest nonfiction work. Instead of focusing solely on tech, the author applies hacking principles to offline frameworks, such as legal systems, real estate, sports, banking, and politics, along with various digital systems, including AI, robots, ATMs, airlines, and casinos. The book is divided into seven parts based on a system category that contain five or more short chapters, depending on the subject matter.
The work was clearly written for the general public, as opposed to industry and legal experts. On the one hand, the information provides a generic overview of complex topics in a succinct and digestible format. It is a great resource for those looking to learn more and wanting to know where to begin their research. On the other hand, those who are already experts or are looking for an in-depth view on the subjects may need to supplement this with a more substantial or individual work (e.g., a book solely focused on hacking AI or bank software).
The other positive (or negative, depending on your needs) is that the pages are clean and omit any pesky footnotes at the bottom of every page; though it is lacking from an expert perspective and relies on very little resources (he is an expert after all) provided as notes in the back of the work.
I’d recommend it for the average reader looking to get into this space or those wanting to learn interesting facts about how we arrived at where we are in time in regard to technology, politics, economics, legal, and social systems.
March 20, 2023
Very well written summary of hacks in different walks of life. The author explains all of them in the context of programming. Most of the topics are well known but the presentation of topics including the author's own hacking of the airline boarding pass system were interesting nuggets. With the dawn of GPT(n)' the last chapter on AI hacking is the most relevant for modern times. Hopefully we will have a HGS soon. Highly recommend this book.
April 14, 2023
Very repetitive with very few original ideas. Reads like an introductory textbook at best.
April 15, 2023
I loved this book because it explains who and what hacking is beyond the stereotypical IT hackers.
June 11, 2023
This was very insightful-it was a good vacation read for me.
May 9, 2023
An essential read to understand the philosophy--and long history--of hacking.
April 29, 2023
Such a broad definition of hack.
February 25, 2023
Great book. The author helps you to see the concept of hacking in a very different way.
June 15, 2023
OK technically I listen to this book but they did not have an audiobook edition. Since it was an audiobook let's get out of the way it's read very well by the narrator. Now I picked up this book because it was going to help me think like a hacker... Maybe some inside tips… Backdoor strategies… Instead the book essentially is about how the one percent and their government elected cronies have been basically hacking the system to keep the rest of us in the down unders… Not to be confused with the upside down #strangerThings. I think the book is worth three but it's gonna piss you off… Unless you are one of the 1% taking advantage of the rest of us. I don't know that it was anything that was shocking but it was like more a oh here's the actual proof that everything I thought about the 1% in the electeds in power is on the nose! If you're somehow brainwashed and think that really rich people deserve what they have you should probably read this book… You should also probably read this book if you think somehow you're going to be one of those really rich people… Because we don't read the book and learn how they're taking advantage of the system of the time to be those rich people you're definitely not going to be one of those rich people.
April 6, 2023
"A Hacker's Mind" starts out slowly but quickly gains some steam in subsequent chapters. First, author Bruce Schneier must explain to the reader that his idea of a hacker is greatly expanded from what most of us commonly believe to be hacking. In this expanded universe, Schneier equates the selling of indulgences in the early church to hacking as well as the actions of Donald Trump in breaking the norms of society.
However, once you get beyond this novel interpretation of hacking, the book is fascinating in recounting some of the more notorious hacking episodes of history. Nevertheless, the really scary part comes at the end of the book when Schneier talks about the perils posed by AI (artificial intelligence). After reading this segment, I now understand why some of the biggest characters in the tech industry have called for a moratorium on AI development and implementation. This is scary stuff!
We need some heavy duty regulation to make sure this potentially powerful tool or weapon is controlled correctly to benefit society rather than destroying it.
Unfortunately Schneier doesn't provide us with much of a reason to be optimistic. During most of the book he points out how everyone with the intent has been able to subvert previous tech and finance regulations. My conclusion when I closed the book was simple. The rich and powerful will learn to manipulate AI just has they have learned to manipulate earlier innovations. I don't see much potential for "bending back" rules and regulations as he maintains in the subtitle of the book.
However, once you get beyond this novel interpretation of hacking, the book is fascinating in recounting some of the more notorious hacking episodes of history. Nevertheless, the really scary part comes at the end of the book when Schneier talks about the perils posed by AI (artificial intelligence). After reading this segment, I now understand why some of the biggest characters in the tech industry have called for a moratorium on AI development and implementation. This is scary stuff!
We need some heavy duty regulation to make sure this potentially powerful tool or weapon is controlled correctly to benefit society rather than destroying it.
Unfortunately Schneier doesn't provide us with much of a reason to be optimistic. During most of the book he points out how everyone with the intent has been able to subvert previous tech and finance regulations. My conclusion when I closed the book was simple. The rich and powerful will learn to manipulate AI just has they have learned to manipulate earlier innovations. I don't see much potential for "bending back" rules and regulations as he maintains in the subtitle of the book.
February 14, 2023
it’s hard to explain the offensive security mindset but Schneier brings it off
People who see the world orthogonally, like Bruce Schneier, are somewhat cursed. Schneier explains how, with that mindset, it’s difficult to *not* see insecurities, breaks in the system, opportunities for stressing any system using its own rules against it, and the gaps where there are assumptions instead of tested security measures.
The analogies are clear and useful, the narrative is a quick read, and Schneier actually explains a method for learning how to think like a hacker. I’ll be recommending it to the people I know who want to understand how a particular mindset can both be a problem and a prerequisite for a well-paying job.
Disclaimer: I read and gave comments on a prior version, but this is the beautiful finished product. Good work.
People who see the world orthogonally, like Bruce Schneier, are somewhat cursed. Schneier explains how, with that mindset, it’s difficult to *not* see insecurities, breaks in the system, opportunities for stressing any system using its own rules against it, and the gaps where there are assumptions instead of tested security measures.
The analogies are clear and useful, the narrative is a quick read, and Schneier actually explains a method for learning how to think like a hacker. I’ll be recommending it to the people I know who want to understand how a particular mindset can both be a problem and a prerequisite for a well-paying job.
Disclaimer: I read and gave comments on a prior version, but this is the beautiful finished product. Good work.
May 6, 2023
Schneier takes an unconventionally (though justifiably) expansive definition of "hacking", using the term to cover not just conventional computer manipulation but everything from tax avoidance to dark patterns.
While the book on the whole is an interesting overview of all the different ways vulns in our cognitive, political, and legal systems are hacked, it feels a touch disjointed, with 60 chapters in around 250 pages, each bite-sized bit just skimming the surface of its subject.
There's a lot of interesting information herein, but the book mostly reads like a scattershot collection of policy recommendations; binging Vox Media would probably give you a similar result.
While the book on the whole is an interesting overview of all the different ways vulns in our cognitive, political, and legal systems are hacked, it feels a touch disjointed, with 60 chapters in around 250 pages, each bite-sized bit just skimming the surface of its subject.
There's a lot of interesting information herein, but the book mostly reads like a scattershot collection of policy recommendations; binging Vox Media would probably give you a similar result.
March 30, 2023
Schneier is mostly known as a cryptographer and security advocate. Here he looks at a larger part of the world, but using the same mindset, that of a securty auditor.
He defined 'hacking' as 'subverting the spirit of the law, without actually breaking it', and shows numerous examples, from various fields. From tax law to politics and loyalty schemes.
He consistently blames 'the rich and powerful' for creating and maintaining complex systems with loopholes, and in the end the politics get in the way of the real story.
Still a very good read
He defined 'hacking' as 'subverting the spirit of the law, without actually breaking it', and shows numerous examples, from various fields. From tax law to politics and loyalty schemes.
He consistently blames 'the rich and powerful' for creating and maintaining complex systems with loopholes, and in the end the politics get in the way of the real story.
Still a very good read
April 2, 2023
Another solid book from Schneier on the security mindset, this time focusing on the offensive side or hacking, that is finding loopholes and subverting systems to use in ways other than their intended purpose. Schneier provides a broad view of hacking not only for information technologies but also in financial, legal and political systems. A little thin on the solutions or defensive side, but a very accessible read on designing reliable resilient systems.
December 14, 2023
This is a book for extreme simpletons. The title of the book is misleading. There is almost no "how", as that word is mentioned not once but twice in the title. It's all just a bunch of what, and it's repeated over and over again, and it wasn't particularly clever or novel in the first place. It's was of no use to me in a functional or leisure sense. I would not recommend this book unless you're really naive or ignorant.
1/10
1/10
March 29, 2023
A collection of interesting ideas, presenting in ways I hadn't thought about before. Presenting hacking as ways of exploiting "the system" (whether you're talking about professional sports, airline loyalty programs, tax loopholes, etc.) that then become mainstream, and using that common thread to tie multiple industries and fields together, is an intriguing theory.
March 26, 2023
Clear political bias, lots of cherry-picking, and barely disguisded propaganda.
Ah, and clickbait title.
Ah, and clickbait title.
July 26, 2023
It's hard to enjoy a book when the author chooses to engage in what clearly appears to be partisan politics. I stopped reading at page 198.
July 14, 2023
When asked to name the world's largest hacking firm, most people would think along the lines of Rapid 7 or Check Point. But in truth, it is Deloitte and PwC who are the largest hacking firms. It's not because they have so many penetration testers. Instead, it is due to how many accountants and lawyers they employ.
And that is the underlying theme Bruce Schneier makes in his excellent new book A Hacker's Mind: How the Powerful Bend Society's Rules, and How to Bend them Back (W.W. Norton Publishing). His premise is that hacking is, in fact, a universal trait. While those in the information security field think of hacking in terms of zero days and Windows vulnerabilities, finding gaps in things is a normal human response.
Schneier writes that all systems will have ambiguities, inconsistencies, and oversights, and they will always be exploitable. Systems of rules, in particular, have to tread the fine line between being complete and being comprehensive within the many limits of human language and understanding. Combine that with the natural human need to push against constraints and test limits, and with the inevitability of vulnerabilities, and you get everything being hacked all the time.
This is a delightful and readable book where he discusses how hacking is pervasive across all systems. From hacking financial and legal systems, to political systems, cognitive systems, and more. Not only that, creating an unbreakable system, based on Gödel's incompleteness theorems, is fundamentally unattainable.
Created in the 1930s, German logician Kurt Gödel proved that all of mathematics is fundamentally incomplete. As Schneier shows so articulately, what that means for computer security is that all systems will have ambiguities, inconsistencies, and oversights. And they will forever be vulnerable and hackable. And for those that remember the claim of Larry Ellison of Oracle, about 20 years ago, that their systems were unbreakable, that will certainly bring back a humorous blast from the past.
In the context of the book, Schneier defines a hack as a technique that adheres to the rules of the system, but subverts its intent. But this isn't always a bad thing, as some hacks are also beneficial innovations. This, though, leads to the obvious question – who gets to define intent? Who decides whether a hack is beneficial or not, or whether the subverted system is better or not? This is a highly complex matter, especially in systems with multiple designers, or that have evolved over time. Hacks are beneficial to some and detrimental to others.
As Schneier notes, everything can be hacked, and blogs and books about these hacks abound. One popular example is Brian Kelly, AKA The Points Guy. He created a website to hack airline frequent flyer programs. This can be done via various methods, optimizing airline credit card offers, and more. And this is just one example of hundreds.
Another hack the book goes into detail about is the US tax code. And it's the tax code that the Big 4 firm auditors review deeply to find loopholes to save their client's money. There is a lot of money for tax attorneys and tax accountants to do these hacks. And Congress and regulators are unable to do anything to stop it. And when they try to, the ensuing laws and regulations, with their inevitable vulnerabilities, will also be hacked.
So what can be done to fix the nefarious hacks? There are not many solutions. In fact, artificial intelligence and machine learning will only make these hacks worse. Machine learning, ChatGPT, and other methods are able to find software vulnerabilities. It's still in its infancy, but the trajectory is increasing.
Schneier writes that we must find a way to use hacking for social progress. But doing that in practice is exceedingly difficult. And the fact that the book has over 200 pages of narratives about the hacks, and not a whole lot about solutions shows how challenging the problem is.
This enjoyable book is relevant to most people; they don't have to be security or technology savvy. In the Harvard Business Review, Sabina Nawaz writes that it's time to retire the saying, "Don't bring me problems; bring me solutions." But in deference to Ms. Nawaz, Bruce Schneier has laid out a lot of the problem. And while the solutions are not necessarily definitively here, the book is a wake-up call that a lot needs to be done to do that.
And that is the underlying theme Bruce Schneier makes in his excellent new book A Hacker's Mind: How the Powerful Bend Society's Rules, and How to Bend them Back (W.W. Norton Publishing). His premise is that hacking is, in fact, a universal trait. While those in the information security field think of hacking in terms of zero days and Windows vulnerabilities, finding gaps in things is a normal human response.
Schneier writes that all systems will have ambiguities, inconsistencies, and oversights, and they will always be exploitable. Systems of rules, in particular, have to tread the fine line between being complete and being comprehensive within the many limits of human language and understanding. Combine that with the natural human need to push against constraints and test limits, and with the inevitability of vulnerabilities, and you get everything being hacked all the time.
This is a delightful and readable book where he discusses how hacking is pervasive across all systems. From hacking financial and legal systems, to political systems, cognitive systems, and more. Not only that, creating an unbreakable system, based on Gödel's incompleteness theorems, is fundamentally unattainable.
Created in the 1930s, German logician Kurt Gödel proved that all of mathematics is fundamentally incomplete. As Schneier shows so articulately, what that means for computer security is that all systems will have ambiguities, inconsistencies, and oversights. And they will forever be vulnerable and hackable. And for those that remember the claim of Larry Ellison of Oracle, about 20 years ago, that their systems were unbreakable, that will certainly bring back a humorous blast from the past.
In the context of the book, Schneier defines a hack as a technique that adheres to the rules of the system, but subverts its intent. But this isn't always a bad thing, as some hacks are also beneficial innovations. This, though, leads to the obvious question – who gets to define intent? Who decides whether a hack is beneficial or not, or whether the subverted system is better or not? This is a highly complex matter, especially in systems with multiple designers, or that have evolved over time. Hacks are beneficial to some and detrimental to others.
As Schneier notes, everything can be hacked, and blogs and books about these hacks abound. One popular example is Brian Kelly, AKA The Points Guy. He created a website to hack airline frequent flyer programs. This can be done via various methods, optimizing airline credit card offers, and more. And this is just one example of hundreds.
Another hack the book goes into detail about is the US tax code. And it's the tax code that the Big 4 firm auditors review deeply to find loopholes to save their client's money. There is a lot of money for tax attorneys and tax accountants to do these hacks. And Congress and regulators are unable to do anything to stop it. And when they try to, the ensuing laws and regulations, with their inevitable vulnerabilities, will also be hacked.
So what can be done to fix the nefarious hacks? There are not many solutions. In fact, artificial intelligence and machine learning will only make these hacks worse. Machine learning, ChatGPT, and other methods are able to find software vulnerabilities. It's still in its infancy, but the trajectory is increasing.
Schneier writes that we must find a way to use hacking for social progress. But doing that in practice is exceedingly difficult. And the fact that the book has over 200 pages of narratives about the hacks, and not a whole lot about solutions shows how challenging the problem is.
This enjoyable book is relevant to most people; they don't have to be security or technology savvy. In the Harvard Business Review, Sabina Nawaz writes that it's time to retire the saying, "Don't bring me problems; bring me solutions." But in deference to Ms. Nawaz, Bruce Schneier has laid out a lot of the problem. And while the solutions are not necessarily definitively here, the book is a wake-up call that a lot needs to be done to do that.
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January 10, 2024
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March 22, 2024
It ravaged me to forfeit $38,768 worth of Bitcoin. In an attempt to profit on the excitement of a major confrontation, I made an investment a sizable chunk of my resources. except the result was not what I had anticipated, and I was left with nothing except a sinking sense of hopelessness and an empty wallet. During my quest for a resolution, a friend who had gone through a comparable circumstance suggested Daniel Meuli Web Recovery . Though first dubious, I ultimately chose to try it out of pure desperation. That was, after all, the last thing I had to lose. I was astonished and relieved to see that the Daniel Meuli Web Recovery team was highly skilled and methodical in their work. I was given the impression that Daniel Meuli Web Recovery would do all in their power to assist in getting my lost Bitcoin back after they took the time to listen to my predicament and request pertinent information about the fraud. Daniel Meuli web recovery was transparent throughout the procedure, giving me regular information on their development and consoling me when I was feeling particularly anxious. In a circumstance that appeared hopeless, their professionalism and dedication gave me hope. Daniel Meuli web recovery fulfilled its promise during what felt like an endless period of uncertainty. They found the people responsible for the scam, tracked down the transactions, and started the healing process. The immense relief and appreciation I experienced upon seeing my misplaced Bitcoin appear back in my wallet was beyond words. It was truly miraculous, made possible by the knowledge and tenacity of the Daniel Meuli Web Recovery team. Finally, I urge anyone who finds themselves in a similar situation to give Daniel Meuli web recovery a try. They may be the only thing holding you back from recovering what is truly yours, since their dedication to assisting victims of bitcoin frauds is unmatched. The journey from falling victim to a BTC investment scam to successfully recovering funds with the help of Daniel Meuli Web Recovery has been a challenging yet enlightening one. By sharing this experience, we hope to empower others to recognize the signs of scams, take proactive steps to safeguard their investments, and seek proper assistance if they find themselves in a similar situation. Remember, while the world of cryptocurrency may hold great potential, it also harbors risks that require vigilance and caution. Through diligence, education, and the support of reliable services like Daniel Meuli Web Recovery, investors can navigate these challenges and emerge stronger and more informed. Contact Daniel Meuli web recovery on:
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