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Scott Finlay

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Mystery, Science Fiction, Dystopian

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Scott Finlay, born in 1989 in the United States, is a professional software developer with an expertise in computer security. For many years he was active in the hacker scene and there known and respected as a skilled white hat hacker. In his daily life he designs complex systems, investigates disruptions, and sometimes tries unusual solutions by thinking outside the box. He draws on his architectural skills while designing his stories and his debugging skills are in many ways similar to those of a detective. Through his technical expertise, particularly regarding software and hacking topics he is able to write accurately.

In 2012 Scott moved to Germany for love and started a family there. As an American living in Europe, he has a somewhat u ...more

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Hacking in Fiction vs Reality

Fiction and reality tend to differ in most aspects, be it relationships, secret agents, doctors, you name it. But hackers are by far one of the most falsely-represented things in media of all forms.

Take this example:

A loud crunch echoed throughout the Dungeon as EtherLord cracked his knuckles. The Dungeon, his underground hacking lab, was illuminated only by the glowing lights of his three monitor

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Scott Finlay’s books

Average rating: 4.15 · 55 ratings · 22 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

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Scott is Currently Reading

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Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1)

by Orson Scott Card

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Five Children and It (The Psammead Trilogy, #1)

by E. Nesbit

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Poirot Investigates (Hercule Poirot, #3)

by Agatha Christie

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