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Documentary on selling Zero Days

The Dutch public broadcasters VPRO produced a documentary on hacking and the sale of zero day exploits. It is now available in English, on YouTube, and embedded below.

The documentary features Charlie Miller, Joshua Corman, Katie Moussouris, Ronald Prins, Dan Tentler, Eric Rabe (of Hacking Team), Felix Lindner, Rodrigo Branco, Ben Nagy, The Grugq, and many others.

There is new gold to be found on the internet, and possibly in your own computer. Secret backdoors, that do not have a digital lock yet, are being traded at astronomical amounts. In the cyber world trade, where there are no rules, you are in luck with “white-hat” hackers, who guard your online security. But their opponents, the “black-hat” hackers, have an interest in an unsecure internet, and sell security leaks to the highest bidder. They are the preferred suppliers of security services and cyber defence. Who are these black and white wizards, who fight for the holy grail of hackers: zero days?

Director Hans Busstra

Research Marijntje Denters

Production Marie Schutgens, Jessica van Beek
Commissioning editors Henneke Hagen, Frank Wiering