The Lazarus Heist

The Lazarus Heist

Based on the No 1 Hit podcast

Summary

BASED ON THE NO 1 HIT PODCAST 'The Lazarus Heist'

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

'One of the most incredible cyber-espionage stories I've ever heard' Jamie Bartlett, author of The Missing Crypto Queen

'Pacy and eye-popping' - Tom Burgis, author of Kleptopia

They have been accused of causing mayhem in Hollywood with 2014's infamous Sony hack.

They're allegedly behind WannaCry, a cyber-attack which brought NHS hospitals to a dangerous standstill.

And it has been claimed that they have stolen more than $ 1bn in an international crime spree.

They are the Lazarus Group, a shadowy cabal of hackers accused of working on behalf of the North Korean state.

From the streets of Dhaka to the casinos of Macau to the secretive capital of Pyongyang, this shocking story uncovers the secret world of the Lazarus Group, their victims and those who have tried - and so far, failed - to stop them.

'Madly intriguing' Guardian

Reviews

  • Pacy and eye-popping. It's chilling to read how easily dictators blessed with talented hackers can now terrorise democracies
    Tom Burgis, author of Kleptopia

About the author

Geoff White

Geoff White is an investigative journalist and acclaimed podcaster, covering technology and organised crime. He has reported on the Snowden leaks, investigated the hacking of Britain's largest internet service provider TalkTalk, exposed fraud in the online dating industry, and won multiple awards for his work. He has on Channel 4 News, the BBC and The Sunday Times, among others. His podcast The Dark Web was an immediate top-ten hit on Audible and his latest podcast, The Lazarus Heist which he co-hosted with Jean Lee for the BBC World Service, was number one in the UK Apple chart.
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