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Nirmal John's 'Breach' reminds us that anyone can be a victim of cybertheft

Nirmal John's thought-provoking book reminds us that in the digital age neither individuals nor companies can be completely safe

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At a time when the Indian government is creating what could arguably be called the largest and most valuable database in the world, Breach is a timely reminder of all we didn’t even know could go wrong with it. Written in the style of a racy, pacey bestseller, this book describes several of the biggest cases of data theft, piracy and phishing that have occurred in India in recent times. 

Author Nirmal John has used these cases to demonstrate that in the digital age, neither individual nor company can ever be truly safe. Dealing with data crimes, as these cases