http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/doczone/2008/webwarriors/
The internet is touted as one of the most important inventions in the history of modern man, and like the discovery of the atom, its ability to benefit mankind is matched only by its potential to unleash massive destruction.
Web Warriors is a one-hour documentary that offers an unprecedented glimpse into the world's newest and most vulnerable frontier: cyberspace. We enter the world of hackers like Mafia Boy - a 15 year old high school student who rose to infamy in 2000 by causing millions of dollars in damage after single-handedly shutting down internet giants - including Yahoo, Amazon, eBay, Dell, eTrade, and CNN.
We'll meet hackers like Donnie who goes on a journey into the Russian cyber underground as he searches for the creators of a computer virus with the hopes of collecting the $250,000 bounty being offered by Microsoft.
Just as in nature, computer viruses have rapidly evolved and now have the ability to control millions of computers unbeknownst to their owners, thereby creating massive illegal computer networks known as "Botnets".
These "Botnets" are being put to a variety of illicit uses including identity theft and cyber extortion, but they are also the latest and most potent weapon being deployed in military conflicts. Web Warriors dissects the massive cyber attack against Estonia in 2007 which virtually shut down the country and resulted in NATO deploying its cyber response team.
Web Warriors offers rare interviews with cyber sleuths from the FBI, the Pentagon, NATO, and the Department of Homeland Security who explain how cyberspace has become the latest battle ground between nation states and how terrorist groups are already plotting their next move.
Web Warriors offers a fast-paced never-seen before glimpse into the cyber trenches of a world wide battle. Some reports say the cost of cyber crime is now on par with the illegal drug trade.
Web Warriors was produced by Edward Peill for Tell Tale Productions Inc.
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Premiering On: Thursday November 20, 2008 at 9 pm on CBC-TV
Check out the trailer....wish I had Canadian TV sometimes.
[UPDATE] - So one of my friends informed me that the show has been uploaded on BitTorrent -
http://www.mininova.org/get/2028934. I have watched the show and it is pretty good. While its main audience is the non-tech general public, those in the industry will get a laugh or two out of it as well. It hits all the major points without getting too technical, which isn't easy to do. On a side not, I have been told that the "Web Warriors: The Stakes" video posted by Alien was an old preview which contains some unseen footage.
In 2007 i've got 11 minutes footage called Web Warriors: The Stakes, and the opening tune is similar to what's on webwarriors.tv.
ReplyDeleteI can upload this if any interest
I would be interested in seeing it, but not sure I would want to post it here. I am friends with people connected to the show and wouldn't want to release footage without their approval.
ReplyDeleteI've uploaded it here:
ReplyDeletehttp://neonlight.ning.com/video/video/show?id=2024884%3AVideo%3A4090
And thank you for your blog, it's a very good source of security news.
Hey Alien,
ReplyDeleteI think I remember seeing this as well last year...from the looks of it, I would say it was created by the same group. Several of the interview scenes were taken in the locations as the video that will air on Canada TV. I have sent the link to my friend, to get the low down and I will keep you informed here.
So, I was passed a bit torrent for download of the new video that is going to air on CBC, as soon as I know I can post it...I will.
Thanks for your kind words, I am just glad I have readers =)
Thanks for the torrent link =)
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