Kingpin

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Former hacker and top investigative reporter Kevin Poulsen offers an unprecedented look into modern organized cybercrime in *Kingpin*. This gripping narrative follows the astonishing true story of Max "Vision" Butler, a brilliant programmer and FBI consultant who, as the enigmatic "Iceman," staged a hostile takeover of an online criminal network. Butler siphoned billions from the US economy, stealing millions of credit card numbers and hacking fellow criminals, all while eluding a relentless international FBI investigation. Poulsen's unparalleled access exposes the sophisticated methods of data theft, the vast online fraud underworld, and the high-stakes, ongoing arms race between cybercriminals and law enforcement.