Hackers in Wonderland (2000) Channel 4

Hackers in Wonderland HQ (2/5)

Are they 21st century cowboys or high-tech criminals? As e-commerce grows, hackers are pursued by the law and by corporations as both outlaws and as consultants for security systems. Hacking, for some, is becoming a career choice and, for others, a form of electronic civil disobedience. This program looks at the voices of this unseen culture and explores theories as to why hackers hack.

In this film we meet with white and black hats of the hacking underworld; what motivates them to make the kind of mischief they make? Is it all in fun, or should we be afraid, very afraid?