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I am Hacked

4 Details: 2021
HD
Available in Russian, with English subtitles,
in Spanish and Arabic languages

We seem to spend most of our lives online. We work, shop, learn, talk to friends, upload, download, share and like all day long! Almost everything we do is online. It’s often convenient and can even be fun, but all that digital technology comes at a price. You might be surprised to know how easily you could be hacked. Learn how to stay safe online and avoid falling victim to cybercrime with RT Documentary’s latest series. Do you know the rules of digital hygiene? Find out about the many types of cybercrime and the latest developments in the digital world: ‘I am Hacked’.

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How to Keep your Money away from Hackers | I am Hacked. Episode 2 25:24 Another fake email in your spam bin is not only annoying, but potentially dangerous. Phishing emails is the most common online scam that involves social engineering. Scammers’ tools are becoming more sophisticated and harder to spot. Even those alerted can be caught off guard. Phishing, JavaScript sniffers, website cloning, ATM skimming, investment scams - learn more about fraudulent methods used by hackers to con you. Episode 2 discovers the nitty-gritty of social engineering tricks. It features digital security experts’ take on how to stay alert and spot suspicious activities online.

Your Digital Footprint | I am Hacked. Episode 3 25:08 Every time you go online, you leave a digital trail. Your geotags, Instagram photos, Facebook posts are ‘breadcrumbs’ that make up your digital identity. Unfortunately, even the little snippets of your personal info can help scammers tailor an attack specifically against you. In episode 3 of I am Hacked, cybersecurity experts reveal how easy it is to expose personal details to a stranger in an experiment. Participants tap into the psychological tricks behind scams and learn why they shouldn’t ignore strong passwords.

Privacy and anonymity online | I am Hacked. Episode 4 24:29 You can get almost anything at the touch of a button - apps, sites and online services make our lives so convenient. But nothing is free. Swathes of user data end up at the tech companies’ disposal. Even though we are aware of the risks of sharing our data online, we keep letting platforms access our lives further in exchange for more utility. In the new episode of I am Hacked, we look at privacy and anonymity online and how to survive in the hyper-connected world.

Cyberwarfare and state-sponsored hacking | I am Hacked. Episode 5 25:39 Cyberspace has long become a new frontier in warfare as our lives become more connected. Several countries have been developing cyber forces to carry out attacks, defensive operations and intelligence gathering. As a result, cyber weapons have become a reality.

Ethical Hackers Fighting Cybercrime | I am Hacked. Episode 6 25:18 What do hackers do precisely, and who fights them? Movies and shows depict hackers as computer geniuses who take on corporations and governments. However, the reality is different, as hacking often has disastrous impacts on innocent people. But if you’re fascinated by the romance of hackers’ life, there’s good news. Not all hackers are malicious. White hat hackers or ethical hackers break into systems to make the internet safer.

Total Digital Control – Who Benefits? | I am Hacked. Episode 7 23:581 The new episode of I Am Hacked questions how modern-day digital technology aimed at making our lives easier and more fun can, in the end, result in personal security threats. As we go about our daily lives, rarely do we think face recognition systems meant to make our cities safer could one day share our whereabouts with the wrong people. Does it bother us that a mobile phone tells more about our daily routines than we might care to reveal? So, is there anything we can do to limit our digital exposure and make us less vulnerable to cybercrime?

Algorithms Decide: Digital Technology that Puts Critical Thinking on the Chopping Block | I am Hacked. Episode 8 25:02 An average internet user spends 400 minutes a day online, which is a third of our waking hours. Digital life has become a vital part of modern existence. Tech platforms and social media employ algorithms to make our online experiences as satisfying, seamless, and tailor-made as possible. On the one hand, it allows us to access relevant information faster and enables advertisers to target groups and individuals. On the other hand, we have been discreetly confined to our personalised digital bubbles created for us by the same algorithms. By feeding us certain content, they shape our reality. In Episode 8 of I Am Hacked, experts discuss possible scenarios for the digital world 30-50 years from now.