This machine kills secrets : how WikiLeakers, cypherpunks and hacktivists aim to free the world's information / Andy Greenberg.

An analysis of how "cypherpunk" innovators of the digital generation are safeguarding individual anonymity while sharing institutional secrets for public use chronicles the activities of such controversial figures as Julian Assange and Daniel Domscheit-Berg.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Greenberg, Andy
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Dutton, 2012, ©2012.
Subjects:
Hackers > Political activity.
Secrecy.
Official secrets.
Whistle blowing.
Computer crimes.
COMPUTERS / Internet / Security.
COMPUTERS / Information Technology.
Local Note:
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MSU: In dust jacket.
Physical Description:xiv, 370 pages ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Description
Summary:
An analysis of how "cypherpunk" innovators of the digital generation are safeguarding individual anonymity while sharing institutional secrets for public use chronicles the activities of such controversial figures as Julian Assange and Daniel Domscheit-Berg.
Call Number:HV6773 .G74 2012
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-356) and index.
ISBN:9780525953203 (hbk.)
0525953205 (hbk.)