DW Documentary

Season 9 Episode 30: Hackers, malware and the darknet

Cyberspace is less secure than ever before. Hackers exploit human error or technical loopholes to steal data -- or publish it on the darknet, if the ransom demanded is not paid. It’s a practice wiith catastrophic consequences. In the film, victims and their relatives talk about how their lives have been impacted by cyberattacks. Company bankruptcies, loss of pension insurance, even suicide - the consequences can be fatal. In the film, viewers also hear from a hacker, who explains how straightforward it is to deprive people of their data.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

10

Episodes:

299

Quality:

HD

Status:

Returning Series

First Air:

2017

IMDb:

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