World's Greatest Hackers

The untold history of the world's most dangerous hackers—told like a thriller By Gregg Benzon They don't wear masks or carry guns. Their weapons are lines of code. Their heists take place in silence, across glowing screens. And their victims? Everyone—from presidents and parliaments to hospitals, banks, and ordinary families. Hackers: Thirty Cases That Shook the World by Gregg Benzon takes you inside the digital underworld through thirty gripping true stories. From teenage prodigies who brought down the internet's biggest sites to shadowy syndicates holding entire governments hostage, this book reveals the astonishing power of those who dared to exploit our most fragile systems. Meet Kevin Mitnick, the "Dark Dante" who made the FBI chase shadows. Discover how a teenage hacker known as MafiaBoy silenced CNN and eBay in a single afternoon. Relive the chaos of Anonymous and LulzSec, who turned hacking into a global protest movement. Witness the rise of state-sponsored operations like Russia's Fancy Bear, China's Hafnium, and North Korea's Lazarus Group—proof that today's cyberattacks are no longer about mischief, but about geopolitics and war. Written in the style of a fast-paced thriller, Benzon strips away the jargon to expose the human drama behind the screen. Each chapter plunges you into a world where ambition, greed, and ideology collide—and where the line between protester and criminal, spy and whistleblower, becomes dangerously thin. If you want to understand the dark forces shaping our digital age, this book is your guide. Riveting, shocking, and unforgettable—once you enter the world of the hacker, you'll never look at your inbox, your password, or your phone the same way again.