Available as a hardcover, audiobook and an ebook
Veteran cybersecurity professional Mikko Hypponen delivers a startlingly insightful discussion of the best—and worst—things the internet has brought to our doorstep. From instant connectivity to any place or person around the globe to organized ransomware gangs, the web is the dictionary definition of mixed blessing. The book explores the transformative potential of the future of the internet in the context of existential threats that promise to turn everything we love about the web on its head: government surveillance, cyberwar, censorship, organized crime, and more.
Published originally in 2021 by Werner Söderström as “INTERNET”. Translated by Mikko-Heikki Heinonen with Paul Anderson.
Published internationally by Wiley. Audiobook produced by RBmedia / Ascent Audio.
Table of Contents (PDF)
Sample chapter (PDF)
Available in English, German, Japanese and Finnish. German translation “Was vernetzt ist, ist angreifbar” published by Wiley-VCH Verlag, Japanese translation 「インターネットの敵」とは誰か？ サイバー犯罪の40年史と倫理なきウェブの未来 published by Futabasha. See here for a review of the Japanese translation.
praise from the heavyweights.
“In the world of information security, he is a legend”
“The master coder and superb communicator provides a refreshingly jargon-free introduction to the history of hacking…some of his experiences of hounding down the most notorious malicious hackers in the world — from Ferrari-driving Russian youngsters to the Karachi-based hackers who created the first ever floppy disk virus — have now made it on to the page. The result makes for a refreshing read thanks to a disarmingly direct staccato style that is seasoned with ironic asides and controlled outbursts of moral indignation — directed not just at the villains in his history of malfeasance on the web but also states and their intelligence agencies….the book is particularly good at highlighting all the things you suspect you ought not to do but go ahead and do anyhow for sheer convenience”
"An excellent and engaging survey of cybersecurity"
- Kristie Lu Stout, CNN
"Fascinating and engaging tour of the past, present, and likely future of cybersecurity. Technical and non-technical readers alike will find Hypponen's personal anecdotes informative and highly entertaining as he explores the evolution of the systems that power modern society — along with the risks and rewards they present to us all. Highly recommended."
- Daniel Suarez, author of ‘Daemon’, a New York Times bestseller
"If It’s Smart, It’s Vulnerable is not just a book for techies and hackers. The stories and examples make it accessible to anyone!"
- Keren Elazari, Friendly Hacker & TED speaker
"A guided tour of the intersection between security and technology by the best kind of storyteller. Mikko lived it, shaped it, and now explains it."
- John Lambert, Microsoft
"Mikko has a remarkably lucid understanding of cyber security and the history of the Internet. You’ll come away with an appreciation of the major problems and the high stakes that come with any attempt to keep our networks and systems secure."
- Jack Rhysider, Creator of the Darknet Diaries podcast
"As we rush forward with an insatiable desire to connect everything, Mikko shines a light on the risks we accept yet often fail to understand...until it’s too late."
- Troy Hunt, founder of Have I Been Pwned
"A breezy survey of cybersecurity from one of the pillars of our industry. There’s not a lot that Mikko hasn’t seen."
- Eva Galperin, Director of Cybersecurity, Electronic Frontier Foundation
"Surprisingly up to date account of the vulnerable world we live in! Mikko is a natural story teller who draws you into his world."
- Charlie Miller, Computer Security Researcher
THE BOOK HAS BEEN SELECTED AS A NOMINEE FOR SEASON 19 OF THE NEXT bIG iDEA CLUB.
Read more in Mikko’s Book Bite at the Next Big Idea Club.
NOMINATED.
the interviews.
Amel Gaily and Mathew Schwartz talk to Mikko about the book.
About mikko.
MIKKO HYPPONEN is a global cyber security expert with over thirty years’ experience working as a researcher and investigator. He is a sought-after lecturer, and he was profiled in Vanity Fair. His TED Talk has been viewed more than 2 million times. For more, see mikko.com.
Photo by Ville Erkkilä.
Shot at Sugoi Geemu Sentaa Malmi.
Where to BUY THE BOOK.
Amazon stores in other countries
Available also on Bookshare and in libraries worldwide
Ebook available for Kindle, Nook, Kobo and Onyx ereaders
