The Lazarus Heist

Based on the No 1 Hit podcast

By: Geoff White

Narrated by: Geoff White

Brought to you by Penguin.

Based on the No 1 hit podcast 'The Lazarus Heist'

'You'll never see North Korea the same way again' Oliver Bullough, Sunday Times bestselling author of Moneyland

'One of the most incredible cyber-espionage stories I've ever heard, told by one of the UK's best tech journalists' Jamie Bartlett, author of The Missing Crypto Queen

'Madly intriguing' Guardian

Meet the Lazarus Group, a shadowy cabal of hackers accused of working on behalf of the North Korean state. It's claimed that they form one of the most dangerous criminal enterprises on the planet, having stolen more than $1bn in an international crime spree. Their targets allegedly include central banks, Hollywood film studios and even the British National Health Service. North Korea denies the allegations, saying the accusations are American attempts to tarnish its image.

In this staggering, global investigation, award-winning journalist Geoff White examines how the hackers have harnessed cutting-edge technology to launch a decade-long campaign of brazen and merciless raids on its richer, more powerful adversaries. It's not just money they're after. The Lazarus Group's tactics have been used to threaten democracies, gag North Korea's critics and destabilize global peace.

From the bustling streets of Dhaka, to the glamorous studios of Hollywood, to the glittering casinos of Macau and the secretive dynastic court of Pyongyang, this shocking story uncovers the secret world of the Lazarus Group, their victims and the people who have tried - and ultimately, so far failed - to stop them.

'Cyber warfare and criminal hacking has never been more pertinent. This a must read to understand the threats currently facing all of us globally' Annie Machon, author of Spies, Lies and Whistleblowers

© Geoff White 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Critic reviews

Pacy and eye-popping. It's chilling to read how easily dictators blessed with talented hackers can now terrorise democracies (Tom Burgis)

This is a mindbending investigation. You'll never see North Korea the same way again (Oliver Bullough)

One of the most incredible cyber-espionage stories I've ever heard (Jamie Bartlett)

Cyber warfare and criminal hacking has never been more pertinent. This a must read to understand the threats currently facing all of us globally

Part detective story, part thriller, but scary since it is all true. White exposes North Korea as a pariah State where ruthless dictatorship joins forces with international cyber crime. A compelling account of a 21st century threat to us all

Geoff White's thorough investigation reads as part detective story, part thriller, but scary since it is all true. He exposes North Korea as a pariah State where ruthless dictatorship joins forces with international cyber crime. A compelling account of a 21st century threat to us all

North Korea is one of the world's least understood countries. By uncovering key details about the innovative methods of the Lazarus Group, and richly detailing its operations, Geoff White has performed a crucial service in our conception of the criminal state that is North Korea. Read this book!

In this captivating gem of a book, Geoff takes us on a whirlwind global adventure that covers the events around a fascinating and important cyber attack that we all should be aware of

While the book reads like a typical Hollywood crime drama, in the end the good guys do not win

A pacey insight into the cutting edge of modern crime and an equally fascinating portrait of life inside North Korea

Interesting insight

I’ve never heard of these stories and this book presents it in a great way

author reads the book

great book. my preference is when the author reads the book. great all around.

Summary of a podcast

While info was good, this is just a summary of his podcast. feel a bit cheated as the podcast is free.

Fascinating reporting on Norks (DPRK intel) criminal enterprises

Very thorough reporting written in a style that made the potentially dry historic examination of North Korea’s intelligence agencies rather exciting and easy to read. Will listen to it more than once.

True Crime - Mission Impossible Style

I gained a substantial amount of information and yet had a great time all doing it. Espionage, hacking, international crime, everything you could want in a book.