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Cyberwar

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Ben Makuch travels the world to meet with hackers, government officials, and dissidents to investigate the ecosystem of cyberwarfare.

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5th July 2016 - 21st November 2017
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Who is Anonymous? Still
Who is Anonymous?
5th July 2016

Episode 1

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?

The Sony Hack Still
The Sony Hack
12th July 2016

Episode 2

Sony 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.

Cyber Mercenaries Still
Cyber Mercenaries
19th July 2016

Episode 3

Authoritarian regimes are using spyware tools bought from private companies in the West. Hacker PhineasFisher targeted these companies to reveal their deals to suppress dissent.

Hacked by China Still
Hacked by China
26th July 2016

Episode 4

From Google to the government, China has hacked many American networks. But there’s a difference between spying and stealing intellectual property.

Syria's Cyber Battlefields Still
Syria's Cyber Battlefields
2nd August 2016

Episode 5

On 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?

Stuxnet the Digital Weapon Still
Stuxnet the Digital Weapon
9th August 2016

Episode 6

Stuxnet was a sophisticated cyber attack on an Iranian nuclear plant that may have changed the nature of warfare forever.

Hacking the Infrastructure Still
Hacking the Infrastructure
16th August 2016

Episode 7

As Iran ramps up its offensive cyber operations, American critical infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to attacks.

America's Elite Hacking Force Still
America's Elite Hacking Force
23rd August 2016

Episode 8

Tailored Access Operations, or TAO, is the NSA's elite hacking force. TAO employs some of America's best hackers--so who are their targets?​​

The Zero Day Market Still
The Zero Day Market
25th October 2016

Episode 9

“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.

Anonymous vs. ISIS Still
Anonymous vs. ISIS
1st November 2016

Episode 10

In a war with ISIS online, is Anonymous working with the U.S. government?

The Ashley Madison Hack Still
The Ashley Madison Hack
15th November 2016

Episode 11

After 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.

Israel: Cyber Nation Still
Israel: Cyber Nation
22nd November 2016

Episode 12

Israel is one of the world’s cyber super powers. So how did this tiny nation grow so strong – and who is it targeting?

Lights Out in Ukraine Still
Lights Out in Ukraine
29th November 2016

Episode 13

A cyber attack on Ukraine's power grid leaves thousands of people in the dark as a military conflict involving Russia rages in the east.

Crime & Government: Russia's Hackers Still
Crime & Government: Russia's Hackers
6th December 2016

Episode 14

Russian cybercrime is big business – and some say hackers get a pass when they work double duty for Putin and his geopolitical ambitions.

The Future of War Still
The Future of War
13th December 2016

Episode 15

Exploring 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.

The Race for Artificial Intelligence Still
The Race for Artificial Intelligence
20th December 2016

Episode 16

From self-driving cars to Siri, a race is on to build more powerful AI, but some warn we could be programming our own extinction.

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