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Dark Screens
Hackers and Heroes in the Shadowy World of Ransomware
Book • 2026
Dark Screens offers a ringside seat to the most notorious ransomware attacks of the twenty-first century.
It sheds light on the inner workings of criminal gangs targeting hospitals, public infrastructure, and vulnerable companies—as well as the individuals and organizations trying to stop them.
The book tracks ransomware's evolution into a cyberwar weapon, as seen in attacks like Russian NotPetya and North Korea's WannaCry, while highlighting best practices from cybersecurity, crisis management, law enforcement, and public policy.
It sheds light on the inner workings of criminal gangs targeting hospitals, public infrastructure, and vulnerable companies—as well as the individuals and organizations trying to stop them.
The book tracks ransomware's evolution into a cyberwar weapon, as seen in attacks like Russian NotPetya and North Korea's WannaCry, while highlighting best practices from cybersecurity, crisis management, law enforcement, and public policy.
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as the guest author's new book about the history and dynamics of ransomware.


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as the guest's recent book and topic of discussion about ransomware and cybercrime.

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and Anja Shortland as the guest's new book on ransomware and its ecosystem.

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