Operation Carder Kaos: How One Agent Penetrated the Underground Economy: Security, Audit and Leadership Series
Autor Richard K. LaTulipen Limba Engleză Paperback – 23 dec 2025
In this electrifying blend of true crime, cyber espionage, and undercover spycraft, former U.S. Secret Service Agent Richard LaTulip recounts his covert mission to infiltrate one of the world’s most dangerous online criminal networks.
Assuming a false identity, LaTulip embedded himself deep inside the digital underground, building trust with elite carders, traffickers, and hackers, while secretly gathering the intelligence that would bring them down.
Operation Carder Kaos offers a rare inside look at the murky world of cybercrime, where deception is currency and exposure can be deadly. It’s a high‑stakes, real‑world thriller about betrayal, digital warfare, and the price of living two lives.
For readers of spy thrillers, cybercrime exposés, and intelligence memoirs, this is the true story they’ve never heard—told by the agent who lived it.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781041082064
ISBN-10: 1041082061
Pagini: 256
Ilustrații: 76
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.51 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: CRC Press
Colecția CRC Press
Seria Security, Audit and Leadership Series
ISBN-10: 1041082061
Pagini: 256
Ilustrații: 76
Dimensiuni: 178 x 254 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.51 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: CRC Press
Colecția CRC Press
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Public țintă
Professional Practice & Development, Professional Reference, and Professional TrainingNotă biografică
Richard K. LaTulip is a cybersecurity expert, retired U.S. Secret Service Special Agent, and Field Chief Information Security Officer (Field CISO) for Recorded Future. With a career spanning law enforcement and cybersecurity, he has led high-profile investigations into cybercrime, financial fraud, and digital threats. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and is pursuing a Master of Science in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance at Boston College. His professional certifications include CISM, CISSP, CEH, and CySA+. Richard is also a sought-after speaker on cybersecurity, insider threats, and cybercriminal methodologies. His firsthand experience in undercover cyber investigations and penetrating criminal networks gives him a unique perspective on digital crime and espionage.
Cuprins
1. It was always about the mission, 2. How did I get there?, 3. Feeling special, at least for the time, 4. When one door closes another opens, 5. Life always has a curve ball to throw, 6. A brief history lesson, 7. It all started in San Diego, 8. Time to put this to bed and move on!, 9. Breaking new ground, 10. The ground game starts, 11. The clock is ticking, let’s get moving!, 12. With a small bang the show begins, 13. His name was Slimbady, 14. Kutsenov comes through again, 15. Can you buy a database?, 16. A club, a chance encounter, and a room, 17. Maksik goes to Egypt, 18. A man called Vincent, 19. Vincent’s last night in Phuket, 20. Vincent and I go to Bangkok, 21. Doctor’s orders—it’s time to go home, 22. How nice it is to be home, 23. Take 2—rinse, refresh, repeat, 24. Time to fix what was screwed up, 25. Time to rebuild damaged relationships , 26. One down, two to go, 27. Vincent joins the party, 28. An advocate, antagonist, and a deal!, 29. Finally—a Russian Carder!, 30. Maksik wants to explore Phuket, 31. Dumps and PINs anyone?, 32. The magic of Dubai, 33. How many times can my family get sick?, 34. You only have to RSVP!, 35. They wait for us in Ankara, 36. Antalya Türkiye, 37. Change of plans!, 38. An unexpected phone call, 39. My second time in handcuffs, 40. Where do we go from here?
Recenzii
Operation Carder Kaos is a rare and compelling contribution to the cybersecurity and law-enforcement literature. Blending a true-crime narrative with operational insight, Richard K. LaTulip offers readers an unfiltered view of the realities of long-term undercover cyber investigations, an area typically obscured by classification barriers, redactions, or institutional silence.
Unlike most books that examine cybercrime from a defensive or technical perspective, this work places the reader directly inside the criminal ecosystem. LaTulip recounts how he embedded himself within international carding communities, navigated the culture of underground markets, and earned the trust of high-value actors whose activities fueled a global underground economy. The narrative is fast-paced yet reflective, balancing operational detail with the personal toll of maintaining a criminal persona over extended periods.
A particular strength of the book is its emotional honesty. The author does not romanticize undercover work. Instead, he documents the isolation, moral ambiguity, and bureaucratic friction that accompany such missions. The foreword and preface contextualize these challenges within the broader institutional environment, highlighting the constraints imposed by limited training, internal politics, and leadership misalignment. This framing elevates the book beyond memoir into a serious examination of the human cost of cyber investigations.
From a professional standpoint, Operation Carder Kaos delivers substantial educational value. Readers gain insight into carding ecosystems, trust-building mechanisms within criminal forums, international law-enforcement coordination, and the operational realities of digital infiltration. The glossary, abbreviations, and detailed case progression make the work accessible to both practitioners and academics, while preserving its narrative integrity.
This book will resonate strongly with cybersecurity leaders, law enforcement professionals, intelligence analysts, and students of cybercrime and digital forensics. It also fills an important niche within CRC Press’s Security, Audit and Leadership Series by demonstrating how leadership, adaptability, and personal resilience intersect in the most hostile operational environments.
Operation Carder Kaos is not simply a story about chasing criminals...it is an essential account of what it truly means to live inside the systems we seek to dismantle.
- Josh Copeland
Operation Carder Kaos is a gripping, real-world cybercrime thriller that reads like fiction—but every page is true. Former U.S. Secret Service Agent Richard LaTulip takes readers deep inside one of the first long-term undercover operations targeting the global digital underground, where stolen credit card data, encrypted forums, and international intrigue collide.
What sets this memoir apart is its raw honesty. LaTulip doesn’t just recount high-stakes meetings in Phuket, Macau, and Dubai—he exposes the bureaucratic roadblocks, internal politics, and personal toll that nearly derailed his mission. His portrayal of building trust with elite cybercriminal
s—while navigating language barriers, cultural nuances, and moral ambiguity—is masterful and deeply human.
More than an action-packed narrative, this book is a masterclass in operational patience, strategic deception, and the psychological weight of living a double life. It’s essential reading for cybersecurity professionals, law enforcement, intelligence analysts, and anyone fascinated by the shadowy intersection of crime and technology.
LaTulip’s story isn’t just about catching criminals—it’s about what it truly costs to walk the line between order and chaos. A must-read debut that redefines the boundaries of investigative storytelling.
- Gary Craven, I.S.P., ITCP. FCMC
“This is a rare, grounded account of what cybercrime investigations actually demand. It captures the
operational reality, ethical tension, and personal cost of undercover work in a way only someone who
lived it could write.”
- Brian Albertson
This is the true story you have never heard. And, it is told by the agent who lived it. He didn’t just chase cybercriminals—he became one of them.
In this electrifying blend of true crime, cyber espionage, and undercover spycraft, former U.S. Secret Service Agent Richard LaTulip recounts his covert mission to infiltrate one of the world’s most dangerous online criminal networks.
Assuming a false identity, LaTulip embedded himself deep inside the digital underground, building trust with elite carders, traffickers, and hackers, while secretly gathering the intelligence that would bring them down.
Operation Carder Kaos offers a rare inside look at the murky world of cybercrime, where deception is currency and exposure can be deadly. It’s a high stakes, real world thriller about betrayal, digital warfare, and the price of living two lives.
- Kathy Rainey, Continuity e-Guide
This is an amazing and absolutely captivating story about an agent of the U.S. Secret Service, who embarked on a covert mission to infiltrate international credit card fraud networks on the dark web.
It is hard to stop reading about the intricate details of the agent's collaboration with foreign law enforcement agencies, navigating cultural and legal complexities, and building trust with individuals whose livelihoods were rooted in crime and deception.
It is very important for both professionals and general public to understand how this complex machinery of fraud and deception works.
Strongly recommended.
- Dr Vladas Leonas, Adjunct Professor at the Australian Graduate School of Leadership.
Unlike most books that examine cybercrime from a defensive or technical perspective, this work places the reader directly inside the criminal ecosystem. LaTulip recounts how he embedded himself within international carding communities, navigated the culture of underground markets, and earned the trust of high-value actors whose activities fueled a global underground economy. The narrative is fast-paced yet reflective, balancing operational detail with the personal toll of maintaining a criminal persona over extended periods.
A particular strength of the book is its emotional honesty. The author does not romanticize undercover work. Instead, he documents the isolation, moral ambiguity, and bureaucratic friction that accompany such missions. The foreword and preface contextualize these challenges within the broader institutional environment, highlighting the constraints imposed by limited training, internal politics, and leadership misalignment. This framing elevates the book beyond memoir into a serious examination of the human cost of cyber investigations.
From a professional standpoint, Operation Carder Kaos delivers substantial educational value. Readers gain insight into carding ecosystems, trust-building mechanisms within criminal forums, international law-enforcement coordination, and the operational realities of digital infiltration. The glossary, abbreviations, and detailed case progression make the work accessible to both practitioners and academics, while preserving its narrative integrity.
This book will resonate strongly with cybersecurity leaders, law enforcement professionals, intelligence analysts, and students of cybercrime and digital forensics. It also fills an important niche within CRC Press’s Security, Audit and Leadership Series by demonstrating how leadership, adaptability, and personal resilience intersect in the most hostile operational environments.
Operation Carder Kaos is not simply a story about chasing criminals...it is an essential account of what it truly means to live inside the systems we seek to dismantle.
- Josh Copeland
Operation Carder Kaos is a gripping, real-world cybercrime thriller that reads like fiction—but every page is true. Former U.S. Secret Service Agent Richard LaTulip takes readers deep inside one of the first long-term undercover operations targeting the global digital underground, where stolen credit card data, encrypted forums, and international intrigue collide.
What sets this memoir apart is its raw honesty. LaTulip doesn’t just recount high-stakes meetings in Phuket, Macau, and Dubai—he exposes the bureaucratic roadblocks, internal politics, and personal toll that nearly derailed his mission. His portrayal of building trust with elite cybercriminal
s—while navigating language barriers, cultural nuances, and moral ambiguity—is masterful and deeply human.
More than an action-packed narrative, this book is a masterclass in operational patience, strategic deception, and the psychological weight of living a double life. It’s essential reading for cybersecurity professionals, law enforcement, intelligence analysts, and anyone fascinated by the shadowy intersection of crime and technology.
LaTulip’s story isn’t just about catching criminals—it’s about what it truly costs to walk the line between order and chaos. A must-read debut that redefines the boundaries of investigative storytelling.
- Gary Craven, I.S.P., ITCP. FCMC
“This is a rare, grounded account of what cybercrime investigations actually demand. It captures the
operational reality, ethical tension, and personal cost of undercover work in a way only someone who
lived it could write.”
- Brian Albertson
This is the true story you have never heard. And, it is told by the agent who lived it. He didn’t just chase cybercriminals—he became one of them.
In this electrifying blend of true crime, cyber espionage, and undercover spycraft, former U.S. Secret Service Agent Richard LaTulip recounts his covert mission to infiltrate one of the world’s most dangerous online criminal networks.
Assuming a false identity, LaTulip embedded himself deep inside the digital underground, building trust with elite carders, traffickers, and hackers, while secretly gathering the intelligence that would bring them down.
Operation Carder Kaos offers a rare inside look at the murky world of cybercrime, where deception is currency and exposure can be deadly. It’s a high stakes, real world thriller about betrayal, digital warfare, and the price of living two lives.
- Kathy Rainey, Continuity e-Guide
This is an amazing and absolutely captivating story about an agent of the U.S. Secret Service, who embarked on a covert mission to infiltrate international credit card fraud networks on the dark web.
It is hard to stop reading about the intricate details of the agent's collaboration with foreign law enforcement agencies, navigating cultural and legal complexities, and building trust with individuals whose livelihoods were rooted in crime and deception.
It is very important for both professionals and general public to understand how this complex machinery of fraud and deception works.
Strongly recommended.
- Dr Vladas Leonas, Adjunct Professor at the Australian Graduate School of Leadership.
Descriere
Operation Carder Kaos offers a rare inside look at the murky world of cybercrime, where deception is currency and exposure can be deadly. It's a high-stakes, real-world thriller about betrayal, digital warfare, and the price of living two lives.