Synopsis
Ben Makuch travels the world to meet with hackers, government officials, and dissidents to investigate the ecosystem of cyberwarfare.
Episodes
1
Who is Anonymous?The notorious hacktivist collective Anonymous has targeted everyone from PayPal to the FBI. But a string of arrests have crippled the group. So who is Anonymous now?24m2
The Sony HackSony Pictures was hacked and the U.S. blamed North Korea. But the government's evidence wasn't all that convincing, and many hackers and computer experts still have doubts.24m3
Cyber MercenariesAuthoritarian regimes are using spyware tools bought from private companies in the West. Hacker PhineasFisher targeted these companies to reveal their deals to suppress dissent.24m4
Hacked by ChinaFrom Google to the government, China has hacked many American networks. But there’s a difference between spying and stealing intellectual property.24m5
Syria's Cyber BattlefieldsOn the frontlines of one of the world's bloodiest conflicts, a parallel war is being fought in cyberspace. Is Syria's cyber battlefield creating a model for the wars of the future?24m6
Stuxnet the Digital WeaponStuxnet was a sophisticated cyber attack on an Iranian nuclear plant that may have changed the nature of warfare forever.24m7
Hacking the InfrastructureAs Iran ramps up its offensive cyber operations, American critical infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to attacks.24m8
America's Elite Hacking ForceTailored Access Operations, or TAO, is the NSA's elite hacking force. TAO employs some of America's best hackers--so who are their targets?24m9
The Zero Day Market“Zero days” are bugs in software that hackers use to break into systems. Some are valued at up to a million dollars, with both buyers and sellers shrouded in secrecy.24m10
Anonymous vs. ISISIn a war with ISIS online, is Anonymous working with the U.S. government?24m11
The Ashley Madison HackAfter Ashley Madison, a hook-up site for married people, got hacked, its users weren't the only ones exposed - turns out the cheating site may have been cheating its own customers.24m12
Israel: Cyber NationIsrael is one of the world’s cyber super powers. So how did this tiny nation grow so strong – and who is it targeting?24m13
Lights Out in UkraineA cyber attack on Ukraine's power grid leaves thousands of people in the dark as a military conflict involving Russia rages in the east.24m14
Crime & Government: Russia's HackersRussian cybercrime is big business – and some say hackers get a pass when they work double duty for Putin and his geopolitical ambitions.24m15
The Future of WarExploring how wars of the future might be fought with autonomous machines, drones and weapons that can act on their own and whether it's ever OK to write code that can kill.24m16
The Race for Artificial IntelligenceFrom self-driving cars to Siri, a race is on to build more powerful AI, but some warn we could be programming our own extinction.24m
Who is Anonymous?The notorious hacktivist collective Anonymous has targeted everyone from PayPal to the FBI. But a string of arrests have crippled the group. So who is Anonymous now?24m2The Sony HackSony Pictures was hacked and the U.S. blamed North Korea. But the government's evidence wasn't all that convincing, and many hackers and computer experts still have doubts.24m3Cyber MercenariesAuthoritarian regimes are using spyware tools bought from private companies in the West. Hacker PhineasFisher targeted these companies to reveal their deals to suppress dissent.24m4Hacked by ChinaFrom Google to the government, China has hacked many American networks. But there’s a difference between spying and stealing intellectual property.24m5Syria's Cyber BattlefieldsOn the frontlines of one of the world's bloodiest conflicts, a parallel war is being fought in cyberspace. Is Syria's cyber battlefield creating a model for the wars of the future?24m6Stuxnet the Digital WeaponStuxnet was a sophisticated cyber attack on an Iranian nuclear plant that may have changed the nature of warfare forever.24m7Hacking the InfrastructureAs Iran ramps up its offensive cyber operations, American critical infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to attacks.24m8America's Elite Hacking ForceTailored Access Operations, or TAO, is the NSA's elite hacking force. TAO employs some of America's best hackers--so who are their targets?24m9The Zero Day Market“Zero days” are bugs in software that hackers use to break into systems. Some are valued at up to a million dollars, with both buyers and sellers shrouded in secrecy.24m10Anonymous vs. ISISIn a war with ISIS online, is Anonymous working with the U.S. government?24m11The Ashley Madison HackAfter Ashley Madison, a hook-up site for married people, got hacked, its users weren't the only ones exposed - turns out the cheating site may have been cheating its own customers.24m12Israel: Cyber NationIsrael is one of the world’s cyber super powers. So how did this tiny nation grow so strong – and who is it targeting?24m13Lights Out in UkraineA cyber attack on Ukraine's power grid leaves thousands of people in the dark as a military conflict involving Russia rages in the east.24m14Crime & Government: Russia's HackersRussian cybercrime is big business – and some say hackers get a pass when they work double duty for Putin and his geopolitical ambitions.24m15The Future of WarExploring how wars of the future might be fought with autonomous machines, drones and weapons that can act on their own and whether it's ever OK to write code that can kill.24m16The Race for Artificial IntelligenceFrom self-driving cars to Siri, a race is on to build more powerful AI, but some warn we could be programming our own extinction.24mReviews & discussion
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