{"product_id":"enigma-factor-book-charles-v-breakfield-9781946858276","title":"The Enigma Factor","description":"\u003cp\u003eJacob Michaels, computer network security-tester extraordinaire, tries to settle into a quiet life of work to polish his technology skills after the death of his mother. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cyber-criminals are hunting for new victims when they target the brilliant programmer to try to seduce into joining their cause. More people are hunting him than just the Russian cyber kingpin. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As Jacob sets off to find those who target him, he discovers other technologists' views which puts him in direct contact with previously unknown global experts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Buzz, when looking for the easy way inadvertently crosses the line to the dark side then begs his best friend Jacob for help. Jacob, brilliant as he is may not have enough experience to win this on his own. Of course, having your identity erased makes helping anybody else secondary to your problems. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Jacob battles against global cyber masterminds using his knowledge of programming, identity theft, and hacking, but learns more about security and encryption when he connects with the distractingly beautiful encryptionist Petra.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Jacob's challenge is how to keep ahead of the criminals and identify who to trust.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In their debut TechnoThriller, The Enigma Factor, award-winning authors Breakfield and Burkey weave a complex tale of danger, intrigue, and international cyber combat. They use a relevant technology foundation, then layer on travel, romance, humor and mystery \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Like rust, the cat and mouse game of the new cyber warfare age never sleeps. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat readers are saying\u003cbr\u003e Kirkus -\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eA complex thriller with a hacker-centric plot and polished technological descriptions that may attract new fans. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Move over David Baldacci, Tom Clancy, Robert Ludlum, and Clive Cussler. Burkey and Breakfield have created a storyline for the new millennium.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Even if you're not that computer savvy, you will really like this series I listened to book 1 on Audible. Kept me guessing and makes me even more nervous about cybersecurity for my devices ?\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"The authors have so much authentic knowledge that you can't help but want this series to keep on going \" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49523578634513,"sku":"GOR013441494","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49746147213585,"sku":"CIN1946858277G","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":50993609113873,"sku":"NIN9781946858276","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1946858277.jpg?v=1751315423","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/enigma-factor-book-charles-v-breakfield-9781946858276","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}