The first half (ish) of the book is taken up with what the state of the art is. The author is an (ex?) police officer who is clearly an expert on the topic and has thoroughly researched the material - very little cybercrime related topics remain untouched. This book is an in depth look at the current state of cyber-security and technological crime more generally, followed by a view into the future of these topics. Future Crimes is a call to action for better security measures worldwide but, most importantly, will empower readers to protect themselves against these looming technological threats - before it's too late. Reading like a sci-fi thriller but based in startling fact, Goodman raises tough questions about the expanding role of technology in our lives. In Future Crimes Marc Goodman rips open his database of hundreds of real cases to give us front-row access to these impending perils. This is just the beginning of the tsunami of technological threats coming our way. Meanwhile 3-D printers produce AK-47s, terrorists can download the recipe for the Ebola virus, and drug cartels are building drones.

It's disturbingly easy to activate baby-cam monitors to spy on families, pacemakers can be hacked to deliver lethal jolts, and thieves are analyzing your social media in order to determine the best time for a home invasion. Today's criminals are stealing identities, draining online bank accounts, and wiping out computer servers.

Criminals are often the earliest and most innovative adopters of technology, and modern times have led to modern crimes. Technological advances have benefited our world in immeasurable ways, but there is an ominous flipside.

Future Crimes by Marc Goodman