Defeating the Hackers

Defeating the Hackers

2013•1h 0m•6.3/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(3)

Exploring the murky and fast-paced world of the hackers out to steal money and identities and wreak havoc with people's online lives, and the scientists who are joining forces to help defeat them.

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Production

BBC, BBC Horizon

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Eric Chien

Self

Rupert Penry-Jones

Rupert Penry-Jones

Naarator

Liam O'Murchu

Self

Barnaby Jack

Self

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