Review: "CTRL+ALT+PWN" — A Non-Geek's Guide to Understanding and Defeating Cybercrime
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Anamarija Pogorelec
Summary
A review of Frank Riccardi's book "CTRL+ALT+PWN: The Hacker's Playbook (And How to Beat It)," which translates cybercrime concepts into plain English for non-technical readers. Drawing on 25 years in healthcare compliance and privacy, Riccardi walks readers through the criminal toolkit — from Wi-Fi Pineapples to deepfakes — while offering practical defensive tips. The book is framed as a consumer guide narrated by someone who has cleaned up after breaches and ransomware attacks.
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bskyReview: "CTRL+ALT+PWN" — A Non-Geek's Guide to Understanding and Defeating Cybercrimehelpnetsecurity.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledHacking gear that once sat in well-funded labs now ships to anyone with a credit card and a video tutorial.
The book reads like a tour of the criminal toolkit, narrated by someone who has cleaned up the wreckage.
The early chapters cover tools that take almost no skill to run.
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