#TheCuckoosEgg

“The Cuckoo’s Egg” – Cliff Stoll In "The Cuckoo's Egg," Clifford Stoll recounts his investigation of a $0.75 accounting error in the late 1980s that led to the unveiling of an international hacking operation. His persistence and innovative methods, despite the lack of advanced technology, highlight the evolving nature of cyber-espionage and the importance of digital security, a relevant issue today.

A $0.75 error led Cliff Stoll to a KGB spy ring. 🕵️‍♂️ In "The Cuckoo’s Egg," he invents the first "honey pot" to trap a hacker infiltrating the MILNET. It’s the ultimate true-crime tech thriller—proving that curiosity is our best defense. 💻🔒

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First read The Cuckoo's Egg years ago, reread it this week, still a good read, internet has moved on a lot, frustrations of getting big organisations to do sensible things still an issue! As ever it is personal connections that work. Will be changing my password asap... #TheCuckoosEgg #CyberSecurity