Terminal Compromise: Computer Terrorism in a Networked Society

by Winn Schwartau

Taki Homosoto, silver haired Chairman of Japan's huge OSO Industries, survived Hiroshima; his family didn't. Homosoto promises revenge against the United States before he dies. His passionate, almost obsessive hatred of everything American finally comes to a head when he acts upon his desires.With unlimited resources, he comes up with the ultimate way to strike back at the enemy. Miles Foster, a brilliant 33 year old mathematician apparently isn't exactly fond of America either. The National Security Agency wanted his skills, but his background and "family" connections kept him from advancing within the intelligence community. His insatiable - borderline psychotic - sex drive balances the intensity of waging war against his own country to the highest bidder.Scott Mason, made his fortune selling high tech toys to the Pentagon. Now as a New York City Times reporter, Mason understands both the good and the evil of technology and discovers pieces of the terrible plot which is designed to destroy the economy of the United States.Tyrone Duncan, a physically huge 50-ish black senior FBI agent who suffered through the Hoover Age indignities, befriends Scott Mason. Tyrone provides the inside government track and confusion from competing agencies to deal with the threats. His altruistic and somewhat pure innate view of the world finally makes him do the right thing.

501 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

Winn grew up in a little town, on the upper west side of Manhattan called Spanish Harlem. Then he spent ½ of his youth growing up with beatniks and such in Greenwich Village, another small town in NYC.

The first part of his career was as an audio engineer and producer.

As he now puts it, “I’ve been in security for about 35 years and I think – maybe – I’m just starting to understand it.”

If you want originality in thought, writing, presentations or any aspect of Security, call Winn. In addition to being called, “The Civilian Architect of Information Warfare,” he is one of the country’s most sought after experts on information security, infrastructure protection, and electronic privacy.

Reviews

[Aaron · Rating 3 out of 5]

Atom bomb survivor, computer holy war. Technically a decent read! Content possibly available on the internet.