Doctorow, Cory (2008). Little Brother. New York: A Tom Doherty Associates Book
Marcus is an expert hacker at only 17. But can all of his knowledge prevail against what he views as a corrupt government that has taken away his freedom?
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Big Brother is always watching. They even have “gait recognition” at our school. Can you believe that? Supposedly this camera can tell who is walking down the hall just by the way you walk. What they don’t know is that putting a small handful of gravel in your shoes (though slightly uncomfortable) can change your gait enough to fool the recognition software. They think they are so clever with all of this technology, but I can still get us out. We have a clue to follow for Harajuku Fun Madness, and there is no way I am missing out on getting the upper hand by sitting through study hall.
Little did I know that skipping school that day would change my life (and the world as I knew it) forever. Someone blew up the Bay Bridge and my team and I were taking in for questioning. They really thought I was a terrorist? Why would I blow up the bridge? Why won’t they let me go? It is time to fight back. It is time for Little Brother to spy on them.
This book was an intriguing look into the world of security
Below is a video of Bruce Schneier discussing Cyber War and Cyber Security, which is a critical component of Little Brother. Marcus is a cyber hacker and essentially launches a cyber attack on the DHS which has occupied San Francisco, Marcus' home town. Bruce Schneier is a security technologist and maintains a blog about technology and security which can be accessed at www.schneier.com
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