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The Threatened Net: How the Web Became a Perilous Place Copyright Introduction A flaw in the design: The Internet’s founders saw its promise but didn’t foresee users attacking one another

Bracing for nuclear war The first ‘killer app’ ‘It’s kind of like safe sex’ Concerns from the NSA ‘Operation Looking Glass’ A network is born Old flaws, new dangers

The honor system Pakistan crashes YouTube ‘Knee-deep in alligators’ Networks with no maps Unstoppable momentum ‘No one was buying’

Geek heaven in a Boston loft Exposing bugs for all to see Bill Gates rides ‘Tidal Wave’ 700 users, 1 dumb password A close call at the NSA Dropping the ax ‘Hackers are like water’ The rise of the black hats

The drive-by hack Taking over from far away An ‘army of zombie drones’ Helpless in a Jeep Cherokee Preventing embarrassment A coming wave of lawsuits ‘This isn’t a car problem’

Accidental hero The ultimate attack surface Cassandra Signs of trouble Dodo birds had it coming

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