Trojan Horse

A Jeff Aiken Novel, Book 2

By: Mark Russinovich, Kevin Mitnick - foreword

Narrated by: Johnny Heller

It's two years after the Zero Day attacks, and cyber-security analyst Jeff Aiken is reaping the rewards for crippling Al-Qaida's assault on the computer infrastructure of the Western world. His company is flourishing, and his relationship with former government agent Daryl Haugen has intensified since she became a part of his team.

But the West is under its greatest threat yet. A revolutionary, invisible trojan that alters data without leaving a trace—more sophisticated than any virus seen before—has been identified, roiling international politics. Jeff and Daryl are summoned to root it out and discover its source. As the trojan penetrates Western intelligence, and the terrifying truth about its creator is revealed, Jeff and Daryl find themselves in a desperate race to reverse it as the fate of both East and West hangs in the balance.

A thrilling suspense story and a sober warning from one of the world's leading experts on cyber-security, Trojan Horse exposes the already widespread use of international cyber-espionage as a powerful and dangerous weapon, and the lengths to which one man will go to stop it.

©2012 Mark Russinovich (P)2012 Macmillan Audio

mark is at his best

Love the insight from an insider. The action also keeps the story fresh and moving along quite well.

Very good book entertaining and interesting

Portrait of the cyberwar landscape awesome, unbelievable in certain parts, overall very good book.

Snatched From Today's Headlines?

Excellent narration of a story we could envision popping up any day -- as though it would become public knowledge if it did.

Excellent technical descriptions woven among international events. The story is believable enough we look past the implausibility of the two protagonists even surviving let alone saving the day.

What was I thinking...

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

NO! Not sure why I went to hear the second book.

Would you ever listen to anything by Mark Russinovich and Kevin Mitnick (foreword) again?

The only thing I like about this book was the additional interview by Mark Russinovich and Kevin Mitnick.

Was Trojan Horse worth the listening time?

No. I was not sure at what point a kidnapping took place, who were the main characters. When did the security analyst become a world class spy?

A fun romp and cautionary peek into cyber security

A well written and researched journey into the world of network security. Narrated well with a touch of foreign culture to boot. Worth a listen.