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1. Fantastic and frightening all at the same time
   A must read for technologist and non-technologists alike. What is our security posture personally, as a nation, or as a world? How vulnerable are we? Could we sustain life as we know it in the event of a significant attack?A very well-written, engaging, not overly technical book that highlights truly frightening scenarios past, present, and likely future.Unfortunately, I’m guessing a lot of people outside of the information security or tech community will read this, though everyone should. I would argue this is almost require reading for business leaders to understand technical risk.

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2. Outstanding read. Very well written.
   Dive into a gripping cyber-espionage thriller unlike any other! Sandworm by Andy Greenberg isn’t your typical dusty textbook. It’s a nail-biting detective story that drags you into the dark world of cyberwarfare. Greenberg’s masterful writing makes complex technical details fascinating, weaving a narrative that’s both terrifying and strangely thrilling.You’ll meet the infamous Sandworm, a group of Russian hackers wreaking havoc on a global scale. Their targets? Critical infrastructure, from power grids to hospitals. The book becomes a race against time as cybersecurity specialists hunt down these digital phantoms. Greenberg masterfully portrays the human cost of these attacks, reminding us that cyberwar isn’t just about code – it’s about real lives.If you’re fascinated by technology or crave a good old-fashioned detective story, Sandworm is a must-read. It’s the true story and wake-up call to the invisible threats lurking in the digital age, but more importantly, it’s a testament to the brilliant minds working tirelessly to protect us.

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3. Educational for many different kinds of readers, but slow in places
   The book does a nice job of laying out the foundations of warfare in the domain of networked computers, and drawing a line through the history, with some predictions or concerns for the future. It’s written in a language and style that would be easy for a non-technologist to understand, and I believe it’s very important for everyone to understand the potential threats and the changing nature of wars.It slows down, however, in places where it tries to turn itself into a spy novel, with the author chronicling his attempts to do research. The efforts were noble, and appreciated, but the narrative is incongruous with the rest of the book.With that being said, I do recommend reading it if you’re a technologist, or non-technologist with an interest in cyber warfare and Eastern European politics. Folks that are already in the cyber security field would probably know all of the events, but maybe not appreciate the political context.

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4. Great Read
   A great book for anyone interested in the history of cybercrime. The work and travel the author put into this story really shines through.

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5. Great Narrative Structure for Russia’s Cyber-Military Unit 74455
   Sandworm by Andy Greenberg sounds like some mythical creature from some Science-Fiction novel, and in fact, it is.Sandworm is the name of a Russian super-hacker team (supposedly, the cyber military Unit 74455 in Russia’s GRU) which wreaked havoc in Ukraine in 2015 and 2017, interfered in the French presidential election in 2017, and unleashed a cyberattack on the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.But Sandworm is also a mythical creature from Frank Herbert’s 1965 science fiction novel Dune.Through Andy Greenberg’s amazing narrative in the book Sandworm we are put on the trail of this team of Russian cyber military super-hackers. Greenberg details the cyber military team’s exploits throughout their short history as well as the Malware experts who are chasing every lead in order to understand the group’s motives and next targets.It is through Greenberg’s narrative where we see the pieces fall together in understanding what and who Sandworm really is.One key part is where INSight’s technical analyst Drew Robinson begins to find references to Dune in the malware used by the cyber military group. This is where the name Sandworm comes from.What I liked about Andy Greenberg’s Sandworm:- the book lays out the history and investigative trail of the Russian super-hacker group in a well-formed narrative instead of a boring objective, analytical essay- the book provides a lot of genuine context surrounding the group and where their motives may lie- the book provides technical details where you can actually understand how the group did what they did, rather than relying on simple metaphors like ‘logic bombs’- the book details the group’s evolution from using simple malware in order to disrupt Ukraine’s electrical grid in 2015 to them utilising multiple zero-days and NSA tools in order to cause worldwide havoc in the 2017 NotPetya Ransomware Outbreak.What I didn’t like about Andy Greenberg’s Sandworm:- In some parts, the book went on a few different tangents that increase the word count unnecessarily- There was no strong conclusion but instead a lot of mysteries still to be dealt withOverall:5 out of 5 starsRecommendations:- I would recommend it to people more interested in cyberwar and its evolution in the Russian and Ukrainian context- The narrative structure of the book was well written which made the less interesting parts of cyberwar more exciting and more enjoyable to readFull book review at flyintobooks.com

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6. A remarkable account of cyber-sleuthing, in relation to past, present, and potential future, cyberwar threats of a social or infrastructural nature.
   This extended narrative, based on extensive research and the direct personal experience of the author, taught me a great deal about the power of computer hacking, and further confirmed my opinion that “Internet Security” is an oxymoron. (This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t protect yourself, or retaliate if possible and appropriate). I learned a great deal about Russia and her direct eastern neighbors, the “anti-hacking” industry and its government counterparts, and the weak links in the system, all of which provided me much needed clarification concerning the complexity of cyberwars in relation to the ongoing Ukrainian and US Political crises. There appears to be a growing need for diplomatic solutions to inter-nation differences, wherever possible, to quell the ongoing cyber arms race targeting infrastructure. (Not, “Peace in our time,” solutions, I hasten to say). Highly enjoyable and unsettling reading. Kevin Thomas Morgan

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7. An excellent book! Greenberg is excellent at making the topic easy to understand. A must read for those who are interested in the Kremlin’s interference in elections and cyber warfare.

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8. Highly recommend this book! After I listened to audio, I bought paperback as well. I loan it to C-suits in my company. After reading it, it is easier to get financing for cybersecurity projects.

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9. From book ,Sandworm is much more than a true- life technothriller.It is a tour through a realm that is both invisible and critical to thr daily lives of every person Alice in the 21st century.

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10. Sehr detaillierte Recherche, viele interessante Informationen, gut geschrieben, erschreckend.

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11. Dès que vous évoquez la Cybersécurité, ce livre est un « must read ».En effet, il l’est.C’est un travail titanesque de recherches, d’interviews de personnalités du monde Cyber et bien sur de récit.Arrivé à faire de cette histoire un quasi roman policier ou d’investigation est une véritable prouesse.Ce livre montre les capacités de nuisance de certains groupe étatiques de hackers et plus particulièrement les offensives agressives des services Russes.

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