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100 1 _aSchwartau, Winn,
_d1952-
245 1 0 _aTerminal Compromise
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1993
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 1993-08-01
520 _a"Terminal Compromise" by Winn Schwartau is a high-tech thriller written in the early 1990s, creatively addressing contemporary issues of computer security and cyber-terrorism. The narrative follows several characters, including Taki Homosoto—a vengeful survivor of Hiroshima, Miles Foster—a brilliant yet disillusioned mathematical analyst from the National Security Agency, and Scott Mason—a New York Times reporter. The story seems poised to explore themes of personal vendettas, large-scale cyber attacks, and their implications on American society and security. The opening of "Terminal Compromise" introduces the reader to a world fraught with imminent threats and high-stakes scenarios involving key players. Taki Homosoto's backstory reveals a deep-seated hatred for America rooted in the destruction of his home city, while Miles Foster grapples with his own frustrations within the bureaucracy of the NSA. As the plot unfolds, we witness Miles's conflicted loyalties and his decision to engage with foreign entities, hinting at a larger conspiracy that may challenge the very fabric of the United States. The tension escalates as Scott Mason begins to uncover alarming connections between these characters and the catastrophic potential of cyber warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aComputer security -- Fiction
653 _aDidactic fiction
653 _aPrivacy, Right of -- Fiction
653 _aRecords -- Access control -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/79
999 _c42231
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