Operation Carder Kaos: How One Agent Penetrated the Underground Community

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.

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.

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.