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Rogue Code

A Jeff Aiken Novel

Jeff Aiken Series (Volume 3)

Author: Mark Russinovich

Rogue Code

Rogue Code

About This Book

Michael Lewis' Flash Boys revealed how high-frequency trading has created a ruthless breed of traders capable of winning whichever way the market turns. In Rogue Code, Mark Russinovich...

Page Count
400
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On Sale
05/20/2014

Book Details

Michael Lewis' Flash Boys revealed how high-frequency trading has created a ruthless breed of traders capable of winning whichever way the market turns. In Rogue Code, Mark Russinovich takes it one step further to show how their grip on high finance makes the stock market vulnerable to hackers who could bring about worldwide financial collapse.

Cyber security expert Jeff Aiken knows that no computer system is completely secure. When he's called to investigate a possible breach at the New York Stock Exchange, he discovers not only that their system has been infiltrated but that someone on the inside knows. Yet for some reason, they have allowed the hackers to steal millions of dollars from accounts without trying to stop the theft.

When Jeff uncovers the crime, the NYSE suddenly turns on him. Accused of grand larceny, he must find and expose the criminals behind the theft, not just to prove his innocence but to stop a multibillion-dollar heist that could upend the U.S. economy. Unwilling to heed Jeff's warnings, the NYSE plans to continue with a major IPO using a new, untested system, one that might be susceptible both to hackers and to ruthless high-frequency traders willing to take any risk to turn a profit.

Now Jeff Aiken must unearth the truth on his own, following the thread to the back alleys of Rio de Janeiro to take on one of the world's most ruthless cartels.

Praised for his combination of real-world technology and quick-paced action, with Rogue Code Mark Russinovich delivers an intense thriller about a cyber threat that seems all too possible---and the Wall Street traders who might allow it to happen.

Includes a foreword by Haim Bodek, author of The Problem of HFT: Collected Writings on High Frequency Trading & Stock Market Structure Reform.

Imprint Publisher

Thomas Dunne Books

ISBN

9781250035387

In The News

“In Russinovich's well-crafted third Jeff Aiken novel, the cyber security specialist must contend with insider trading, long cons, and multimillion-dollar thefts.” —Publishers Weekly

“Russinovich understands the world of computers, and he uses that knowledge to construct an exciting thriller, one that shows the possibilities of misused technology but does so without overwhelming the reader with too much jargon. Newcomers to the series will find it easy to jump right in.” —Booklist

“An expert in the field, Mark Russinovich writes about cyberterrorism with a mix of technical authority and dramatic verve.” —William Landay, author of Defending Jacob

“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

“Russinovich works for Microsoft and understands the world of computer software. He's able to convey complex technical information in easy-to-understand terms. Thrills and strong characters add to the fun. ” —Booklist

“To IT folks, Mark is every bit a hero as Wozniak, Gates or Ken Olsen.” —Doug Barney, Redmond Mag

“Russinovich scares us all in this techno thriller that gets the details right!” —Mikko Hypponen, Chief Research Officer, F-Secure Corporation

“Scarily plausible.” —Library Journal

“Top-notch geek lit.” —Kirkus Reviews

“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

“It is Mark Russinovich's in-depth knowledge of Windows and how data traverses over the digital landscape that creates the chilling realism in the backdrop of Trojan Horse.” —Kevin Mitnick, bestselling author of Ghost in the Wires

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