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Zero Day: A Novel [Kindle Edition]

Mark Russinovich , Howard Schmidt
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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"Mark came to Microsoft in 2006 to help advance the state of the art of Windows, now in his latest compelling creation he is raising awareness of the all too real threat of cyber terrorism."--Bill Gates"CyberTerrorism. Get used to that word and understand it because you're going to see more of it in the newspapers and hear it on the news in the not too distant future. Mark Russinovich is a CyberSecurity expert who has turned his considerable knowledge into a very scary and too plausible novel. "Zero Day" is not science fiction; it is science fact, and it is a clear warning of Doomsday. A must-read for all Americans and for those entrusted with our security and our survival."--Nelson DeMille"While what Mark wrote is fiction, the risks that he writes about eerily mirror many situations that we see today."--Howard A. Schmidt, White House Cyber Security Coordinator"An up-to-the-moment ticking-clock thriller, "Zero Day" imagines the next 9/11 in a frightening but all too believable way. An expert in the field, Mark Russinovich writes about cyberterrorism with a mix of technical authority and dramatic verve. I was riveted."--William Landay, author of "The Strangler""When someone with Mark Russinovich's technical chops writes a tale about tech gone awry, leaders in the public and private sector should take notes."--Daniel Suarez, author of "Daemon""Microsoft computer guru Russinovich's first novel, a cautionary tale about the imminence of the great cyber attack to wipe out the Internet."--"Publishers Weekly" "Nothing if not topical, this is a competent thriller boasting a full share of conspiracies, betrayals, violence and against-the-clock maneuvers."--"Kirkus Reviews
""Russinovich's debut thriller is worth a read; conspiracy theorists will thoroughly enjoy it."--"Library Journal"""Zero Day"" by Mark Russinovich paints a chilling picture of what might happen if hackers lose interest in stealing credit cards and become more focused on cyberterrorism. ... Whether or not

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An airliner’s controls abruptly fail mid-flight over the Atlantic. An oil tanker runs aground in Japan when its navigational system suddenly stops dead. Hospitals everywhere have to abandon their computer databases when patients die after being administered incorrect dosages of their medicine. In the Midwest, a nuclear power plant nearly becomes the next Chernobyl when its cooling systems malfunction.
      At first, these random computer failures seem like unrelated events. But Jeff Aiken, a former government analyst who quit in disgust after witnessing the gross errors that led up to 9/11, thinks otherwise. Jeff fears a more serious attack targeting the United States computer infrastructure is already under way. And as other menacing computer malfunctions pop up around the world, some with deadly results, he realizes that there isn’t much time if he hopes to prevent an international catastrophe. 
    Written by a global authority on cyber security, Zero Day presents a chilling “what if” scenario that, in a world completely reliant on technology, is more than possible today---it’s a cataclysmic disaster just waiting to happen.


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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 509 KB
  • Print Length: 336 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 031261246X
  • Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books (15 Mar 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B00457X7XQ
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #48,730 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By carvjo
Format:Hardcover
Some people may be put off by the fact that the author is a Microsoft guru and the book explores what happens when our technology doesn't do what we expect..

Don't let that stop you - this is a first rate thriller that will have even the least techie person gripped.

Think of - The Da Vinci Code meets modern technology - and a bit of cyber terror thrown in for good measure

An excellent novel - highly recommended..
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Very engaging 16 Aug 2011
By Jamie
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
For anybody who has at least a little idea of the danger of cyber crime, or at least a little understanding of what hacking "can" mean, this book will grip you. It's written by arguably THE main guru at microsoft, so he really knows what he's on about.
Everything in this book is possible today. It is NOT sci-fi. Quite scary really !
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Good quality 11 Sep 2011
Format:Hardcover
The quality of the book was great but took longer to arrive than expected.
This is a bit tech heavy so some understanding maybe needed to understand some of the computing concepts.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
You cannot stop reading it
I need to admit it: I bought the book only because I knew the author due to his fantastic utilities (Sysinternals) and superb technical books. Read more
Published 11 days ago by marco simone zuppone
Very enjoyable read
Wasn't sure what to expect with this book given that I had only read non-fiction, technical books by Mark Russinovich. I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mark
Reads very well
I am a big fan of Mark's "the case of..." series. This book reads like a combination of technically correct Dan Brown and an extended "the case of" case. Great read.
Published 3 months ago by Dmitry
Brilliant
Great to have a book in this field written based on real world fact without the need for Holywood style fantasy. Loved it
Published 4 months ago by A. Pulley
Fictional what if that could come true
Mark Russinovich writes an excellent novel based on a terrorist attack on the the computers and businesses connected to the internet. Read more
Published 6 months ago by John Warlow
Don't waste your money
I bought this with high expectations and was sorely disappointed. The author should stick to what he's good at and that's not writing novels.
Published 8 months ago by birdie888
Badly written, hopelessly plotted, and deeply hateful
Having recently read the stunning debut novel Daemon by IT expert Daniel Suarez,Daemon along with his equally fine follow-up FreedomFreedom TM, I looked forward to reading a debut... Read more
Published 10 months ago by mountainbikebob
Not a novel...
If you strictly consider this book as a novel, it is poorly written... full of cliches, some action which would unlikely get "the bad ones", abuse of coincidences... Read more
Published 10 months ago by J. Ruiz Lopez
Fun read, exciting at times, but the plot turn was a little unexpected...
I enjoyed Zero Day. The book offered some intense action scenes and noteworthy character buildup while The plot took a slight turn in the middle of the book which was 'more of the... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Jack Brennan
Thrilling, and provoking
The story line unfolds gradually as the plot thickens, culminating in a gripping action sequence that keeps you enticed right to the end. Read more
Published 12 months ago by RDiver
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