e-Terror, A&E, 2000
Infamous hackers share the dark secret of the Internet--and reveal what you can do to protect yourself online.
In February 2000, some of the most popular sites on the World Wide Web were hacked into submission in the span of a few days. The attacks brought attention to an issue that some had long exploited, others would have preferred to ignore and still others had long feared--internet security, or the lack thereof.
Investigative Reports (TM) connects with some of the most important figures of the internet frontier for an eye-opening look at e-Terror.
Top hackers, including members of the elite group L0pht, show some of the many ways that supposedly secure information can be obtained and share their view that the Web is held together with the cyber equivalent of duct tape and bubble gum.
The program then examines the fight from the other side, getting an up-close look at the FBI's National Infrastructure Protection Center, where a new breed of G-men is tackling the myriad dangers of the virtual world.
From Kevin Mitnick to the Pentagon's fear of an "I-War" this is a fascinating look at a world where the safecracker and getaway car have been replaced by the cybercriminal and a laptop.
50 minutes, closed captioned, fully narrated, DVD ONLY, DE0500 / $24.95
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