Putin's Bears - The Most Dangerous Hackers in the World - 2024

They call themselves Fancy Bear, Cozy Bear or Voodoo Bear. Elite units of the Russian secret services are hidden behind these code names. They are among the most dangerous hackers in the world. The bears were already in the computer of then-Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2015, interfered in the US election campaign in 2016 and are currently influencing the war in Ukraine. The makers of the successful YouTube channel “Simplicissimus” in co-production with funk and SWR are back and show the destructive potential of state hacking with this documentary. With the help of leading German hackers, cyberspace experts and a lot of humor, they delicately demystify the Russian bears: Who are the people behind them? How do they operate? And what makes them so incredibly dangerous?

64min
2024
12
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating8.6/10

Cast

Vladimir Putin profile pictureVladimir PutinSelf (archive footage)
Donald Trump profile pictureDonald TrumpSelf (archive footage)
Hillary Clinton profile pictureHillary ClintonSelf (archive footage)
John Podesta profile pictureJohn PodestaSelf (archive footage)
Alexey Navalny profile pictureAlexey NavalnySelf (archive footage)
Ingo Zamperoni profile pictureIngo ZamperoniSelf (archive footage)
Angela Merkel profile pictureAngela MerkelSelf (archive footage)

About Putin's Bears - The Most Dangerous Hackers in the World

Putin's Bears - The Most Dangerous Hackers in the World Overview

They call themselves Fancy Bear, Cozy Bear or Voodoo Bear. Elite units of the Russian secret services are hidden behind these code names. They are among the most dangerous hackers in the world. The bears were already in the computer of then-Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2015, interfered in the US election campaign in 2016 and are currently influencing the war in Ukraine. The makers of the successful YouTube channel “Simplicissimus” in co-production with funk and SWR are back and show the destructive potential of state hacking with this documentary. With the help of leading German hackers, cyberspace experts and a lot of humor, they delicately demystify the Russian bears: Who are the people behind them? How do they operate? And what makes them so incredibly dangerous?

Age Rating: 12
Runtime: 64min

Extra details

Original Title: Putins Bären - Die gefährlichsten Hacker der Welt
Original Language: German
Directed By: Jonas
Production Companies
simplicissimusSüdwestrundfunkFunk