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Network News: Hacking Documentary

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Hacking Documentary

The television station CNBC is currently showing a series called American Greed. It examines stories of various schemes and scams that have been carried out in pursuit of money. Among the various criminals featured on the show are computer hackers and online con artists. By examining their techniques and the sneaky things they've been able to pull off, we can gain some insight that may help us all to be cautious and to look beyond superficial appearances when deciding what to do with our information and our money.

American Greed is currently in its sixth season. Synopses of the episodes, photos and evidence from each case, and showtimes can be found at the show's website. Take particular note of Episode 40, "Operation Get Rich or Die Tryin'."

 

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