Black Hat ― Misfits, Criminals, And Scammers In The Internet Age

Biggs, a technical editor for computing magazines, explores the underworld of troublemakers, geniuses, and criminals involved in hacking and computer scams. Featuring interviews with real hackers and scammers like the spam king of Detroit and a 16-year-old worm virus writer in Austria, along with biting commentary on the current state of computer security, the book offers tips on spotting international scams and protecting a computer from programs that can steal passwords and credit card numbers. Annotation c2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

John Biggs is senior editor at Gizmodo.com, the gadgets weblog with 200,000 unique visitors per day, as well as editor of MacMiniGear.com, a popular Mac Mini site. He has written for Linux Journal and the New York Times on open source and security. John has worked for over 10 years in the IT industry and recently completed a master's degree in business and economic reporting at New York University.