Manipulated: Inside the Cyberwar to Hijack Elections and Distort the Truth
Cybersecurity expert Theresa Payton tells battlefront stories from the global war being conducted through clicks, swipes, internet access, technical backdoors and massive espionage schemes. She investigates the cyberwarriors who are planning tomorrow’s attacks, weaving a fascinating yet bone-chilling tale of Artificial Intelligent mutations carrying out attacks without human intervention, “deepfake” videos that look real to the naked eye, and chatbots that beget other chatbots. Finally, Payton offers readers telltale signs that their most fundamental beliefs are being meddled with and actions they can take or demand that corporations and elected officials must take before it is too late.Payton reveals:
How digital voting machines, voting online, and automatic registration may boost turnout but make us more vulnerable to cyberattacks.
How trolls from Russia and other nations actively stroke discord among Americans in falsely-generated controversies over race relations, vaccinations, fracking, and other social issues.
Whether what we have uncovered from the Mueller investigation so far is only what they wanted us to know.
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Manipulated: Inside the Cyberwar to Hijack Elections and Distort the Truth
Cybersecurity expert Theresa Payton tells battlefront stories from the global war being conducted through clicks, swipes, internet access, technical backdoors and massive espionage schemes. She investigates the cyberwarriors who are planning tomorrow’s attacks, weaving a fascinating yet bone-chilling tale of Artificial Intelligent mutations carrying out attacks without human intervention, “deepfake” videos that look real to the naked eye, and chatbots that beget other chatbots. Finally, Payton offers readers telltale signs that their most fundamental beliefs are being meddled with and actions they can take or demand that corporations and elected officials must take before it is too late.Payton reveals:
How digital voting machines, voting online, and automatic registration may boost turnout but make us more vulnerable to cyberattacks.
How trolls from Russia and other nations actively stroke discord among Americans in falsely-generated controversies over race relations, vaccinations, fracking, and other social issues.
Whether what we have uncovered from the Mueller investigation so far is only what they wanted us to know.
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Manipulated: Inside the Cyberwar to Hijack Elections and Distort the Truth
Cybersecurity expert Theresa Payton tells battlefront stories from the global war being conducted through clicks, swipes, internet access, technical backdoors and massive espionage schemes. She investigates the cyberwarriors who are planning tomorrow’s attacks, weaving a fascinating yet bone-chilling tale of Artificial Intelligent mutations carrying out attacks without human intervention, “deepfake” videos that look real to the naked eye, and chatbots that beget other chatbots. Finally, Payton offers readers telltale signs that their most fundamental beliefs are being meddled with and actions they can take or demand that corporations and elected officials must take before it is too late.Payton reveals:
How digital voting machines, voting online, and automatic registration may boost turnout but make us more vulnerable to cyberattacks.
How trolls from Russia and other nations actively stroke discord among Americans in falsely-generated controversies over race relations, vaccinations, fracking, and other social issues.
Whether what we have uncovered from the Mueller investigation so far is only what they wanted us to know.
Theresa M. Payton served as the first female Chief Information Officer for the White House during the President George W. Bush administration and is currently CEO and founder of Fortalice Solutions, a boutique cybersecurity and intelligence services company that’s listed in the Global Cybersecurity Top 500. She starred as the Deputy Commander of Intelligence on the CBS TV series, Hunted, is a frequent guest on national and international news outlets, and is featured in the book of “100 Fascinating Females Fighting Cybercrime.” Among her many accolades are the FBI Director’s award for community service. She has co-authored two other books with Ted Claypoole.
Table of Contents
ContentsPrologueIntroductionChapter 1: How Did We Get Here?Chapter 2: Motives & Targets: Manipulation in a Post-Truth, Post-Trust EraChapter 3: How Do You Know What You Think You Know?Chapter 4: The Manipulators and Their MethodsChapter 5: Hackers in the TrenchesChapter 6: Exclusive Interview: Anatomy of a Manipulation CampaignChapter 7: The U.S. Elections 2016-2018Chapter 8: America Isn't the Only Target Chapter 9: The Next Target: What Attacks Can We Expect in 2020 and Beyond?Chapter 10: Your Worst Nightmare: The Death of DemocracyChapter 11: What Can You Do?Author’s NoteAbout the Author