Book Summary

This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends by Nicole Perlroth delves into the complex world of cyber warfare, revealing a global cyberweapons arms race that threatens the security of individuals, corporations, and nations. Perlroth, a cybersecurity journalist for The New York Times, explores the shadowy market of zero-day exploits—security vulnerabilities unknown to software makers and thus immensely valuable to both criminals and governments. Through interviews, personal stories, and extensive research, Perlroth uncovers how these digital vulnerabilities are discovered, sold, and exploited, and how they have the potential to destabilize entire countries and the global economy.