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Defeating the Hackers
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Defeating the Hackers

Oct 26, 2013
1h 0m
★ 6.3

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

BBC
BBC Horizon

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Cast

Eric Chien

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Eric Chien

Rupert Penry-Jones

Naarator

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Liam O'Murchu

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Liam O'Murchu

Barnaby Jack

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