Prologue -- Forward by General James F. Amos, USMC, Retired -- Introduction -- How did we get here? -- <otives and targets: manipulation in a post-truth, post-trust era -- How do you know what you think you know? -- The manipulators and their methods -- Hackers in the trenches -- Exclusive interview: anatomy of a manipulation campaign -- The US elections. 2016 to 2018 -- America isn't the only target -- The next target: what attacks can we expect in 2020 and beyond? -- Your worst nightmare: the death of democracy -- What can you do?

"Stories from the Frontlines of the Global Cyberwar Cybersecurity expert Theresa Payton tells battlefront stories from the global war being conducted through clicks, swipes, internet access, technical backdoors and massive espionage schemes. She investigates the cyberwarriors who are planning tomorrow's attacks, weaving a fascinating yet bone-chilling tale of Artificial Intelligent mutations carrying out attacks without human intervention, "deepfake" videos that look real to the naked eye, and chatbots that beget other chatbots. Finally, Payton offers readers telltale signs that their most fundamental beliefs are being meddled with and actions they can take or demand that corporations and elected officials must take before it is too late"--