{"product_id":"messing-with-the-enemy-surviving-in-a-social-media-world-of-hackers-terrorists-russians-and-fake-news-paperback","title":"Messing with the Enemy: Surviving in a Social Media World of Hackers, Terrorists, Russians, and Fake News - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClint Watts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA former FBI Special Agent and leading cyber-security expert offers a devastating and essential look at the misinformation campaigns, fake news, and electronic espionage operations that have become the cutting edge of modern warfare--and how we can protect ourselves and our country against them.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClint Watts electrified the nation when he testified in front of the House Intelligence Committee regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election. In \u003cem\u003eMessing with the Enemy, \u003c\/em\u003e the cyber and homeland security expert introduces us to a frightening world in which terrorists and cyber criminals don't hack your computer, they hack your mind. Watts reveals how these malefactors use your information and that of your friends and family to work for them through social media, which they use to map your social networks, scour your world affiliations, and master your fears and preferences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanks to the schemes engineered by social media manipulators using you and your information, business executives have coughed up millions in fraudulent wire transfers, seemingly good kids have joined the Islamic State, and staunch anti-communist Reagan Republicans have cheered the Russian government's hacking of a Democratic presidential candidate's e-mails. Watts knows how they do it because he's mirrored their methods to understand their intentions, combat their actions, and coopt their efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatts examines a particular social media platform--from Twitter to internet Forums to Facebook to LinkedIn--and a specific bad actor--from al Qaeda to the Islamic State to the Russian and Syrian governments--to illuminate exactly how social media tracking is used for nefarious purposes. He explains how he's learned, through his successes and his failures, to engage with hackers, terrorists, and even the Russians--and how these interactions have generated methods of fighting back. Shocking, funny, and eye-opening, \u003cem\u003eMessing with the Enemy\u003c\/em\u003e is a deeply urgent guide for living safe and smart in a super-connected world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClint Watts electrified the nation when he testified in front of the Senate Select Intelligence Committee regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election. In \u003cem\u003eMessing with the Enemy\u003c\/em\u003e, the counterterrorism, cybersecurity, and homeland security expert introduces us to a frightening world in which terrorists and cyber criminals don't just hack your computer; they also hack your mind. Watts reveals how these malefactors use your social media information and that of your family, friends, and colleagues to map your social networks, identify your vulnerabilities, master your fears, and harness your preferences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSocial media manipulators using openly available information have convinced business executives to cough up millions in fraudulent wire transfers, radicalized seemingly good kids to join the Islamic State, and changed the minds of staunch anti-Communist Reagan Republicans who now cheer the Russian government's hacking of the Democratic National Committee. Watts knows how they do it because he's mirrored their methods to understand their intentions, combat their actions, and disrupt their efforts. Watts examines a range of social media platforms to illuminate exactly how our enemies use Western social media for their nefarious purposes. He explains how he's learned, through his successes and his failures, to engage with hackers, terrorists, and even the Russians--and how these interactions have generated methods for fighting back against those who seek to harm people on the internet.\u003c\/p\u003eWatts concludes with a snapshot of how advances in artificial intelligence will make future influence even more effective and dangerous to social media users and democratic governments worldwide. Shocking, funny, and eye-opening, \u003cem\u003eMessing with the Enemy\u003c\/em\u003e is a deeply urgent guide for living safe and smart in a super-connected world.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 27, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44843419697254,"sku":"9780062795991","price":28.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/teixn4_8eX9780062795991.webp?v=1772622320","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/messing-with-the-enemy-surviving-in-a-social-media-world-of-hackers-terrorists-russians-and-fake-news-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}