This Machine Kills Secrets: Julian Assange, the Cypherpunks, and Their Fight to Empower Whistleblowers

The Cypherpunks is a gripping and informative book that takes readers on a journey through the revolutionary world of cryptography and hacktivism.

Written by Forbes journalist Andy Greenberg, this book provides unrivaled access to major players in the field, including Julian Assange and Daniel Domscheit-Berg.

The story begins in the 1970s with the cryptography revolution and follows the evolution of powerful cryptographic code that has been used to hide leakers' identities while spilling private data of government agencies and corporations.

The book sheds light on the secretive world of politically-motivated hackers, revealing their motivations and methods for transforming the next generation's notion of activism.

With a focus on the characters and code that have driven this movement forward, The Cypherpunks is an essential read for anyone interested in the intersection of technology, politics, and activism.