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The Art of Cyberwarfare: An Investigator's Guide to Espionage, Ransomware, and Organized Cybercrime
Author(s): Jon Dimaggio (Author)
- Publisher: No Starch Press,US
- Publication Date: 26 April 2022
- Language: English
- Print length: 272 pages
- ISBN-10: 1718502141
- ISBN-13: 9781718502147
Book Description
Today, companies find themselves targeted by sophisticated nation state cyber attackers armed with the resources to craft scarily effective campaigns. This book is a detailed guide to understanding the major players, the techniques they use, and the process of analysing their advanced attacks. Whether you’re an individual researcher or part of a team within a Security Operations Center (SoC), you’ll learn to approach, track, and attribute attacks to these advanced actors. Jon DiMaggio demonstrates some of the techniques he has employed to uncover crucial information about the 2021 Colonial Pipeline attacks, among others.
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About the Author
Jon DiMaggio is a seasoned cybersecurity expert specializing in hunting, researching, and writing about advanced cyber threats. His career began in the intelligence community as a Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) analyst supporting government agencies. He has developed extensive expertise in enterprise ransomware attacks and nation-state intrusions, particularly through conducting human intelligence (HUMINT) operations to infiltrate ransomware gangs. In 2024 his research series The Ransomware Diaries delivered crucial insights that helped law enforcement disrupt the LockBit Ransomware operation.
Jon is a two-time recipient of the SANS Difference Makers Award (2022, 2023), and his research has appeared in leading media outlets including the
New York Times, Wired, Bloomberg, Fox, CNN, and Reuters. In 2024, he appeared on CBS’s 60 Minutes to discuss his experiences infiltrating ransomware operations. He frequently presents at major cybersecurity conferences including RSA and DEFCON.
