Andy Greenberg
Andy Greenberg is an award-winning Senior Writer for WIRED magazine, covering security, privacy, information, freedom, and hacker culture. He is a renowned journalist and author, widely recognized for his insightful coverage of cybersecurity and technology issues. His books and excerpts from them published in WIRED have won awards including two Gerald Loeb Awards for distinguished business and financial reporting, a Sigma Delta Chi Award from the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Cornelius Ryan Citation for Excellence from the Overseas Press Club. Greenberg works in WIRED’s New York office. Prior to joining WIRED, he worked as a Senior Reporter for Forbes, where he focused on security, privacy, intellectual property, and internet censorship.
Andy Greenberg Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Senior Writer
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Senior Reporter
Academic History
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M.S., Journalism and Business
JOURNALISM CAREER
Greenberg is a renowned investigative journalist and author with a focus on technology, security, and cyber warfare.
He is one of the country's leading tech writers who has earned numerous accolades for business and financial reporting.
He has consistently delivered in-depth analysis and investigative reporting on high-profile cyber incidents, making him a trusted voice in the field.
He has written everything from longform features to breaking news, in print and online, about technology and the internet.
BOOKS
This Machine Kills Secrets (2012) was named one of the top ten “greatest tech books of all time” by the Verge.
Sandworm (2019) investigates Russia's cyberwarfare unit, GRU, and its role in global cyberattacks.
Tracers in the Dark (2022) chronicles the efforts of investigators to trace cryptocurrency transactions and dismantle digital criminal enterprises.