Hollywood hackers: 7 films and series you should know about

You spy on systems and other computers , crack codes and make the impossible possible: The portrayal of computer hackers in Hollywood has led to some of the most exciting films and series of all time. We present you seven hacker films and series that you absolutely have to see.

The life that hackers and programming geniuses lead in Hollywood is full of action and intrigue, with large sums of money or the fate of nations at stake . While the real world of cybercrime is often not quite as action packed, there are some similarities to what goes on in the real world. Convince yourself and dive into the world of computer freaks and cyber specialists with us.

Computer expert Elliot is a cyber security engineer by day , a hacker at night. Because of his strong skills, he is being recruited by an underground group to destroy the company that pays him.

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When the programmer Richard developed a revolutionary algorithm for his app, his small startup suddenly rose to the highest ranks in the software industry in Silicon Valley. Now he has to face some challenges.

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A computer virus causes deaths in China. Shortly thereafter, the Chicago stock exchange was attacked and the global economy was facing a crisis. The code of the famous hacker Nicholas Hathaway was used, but he has been in prison for years. The FBI sees only one solution: It needs Hathaway’s help.

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When two teenagers hit an arcade machine in a casino in Miami in 1985 after the end of the video game, it transformed into a combat robot and spreads “chaos and terror”. The policeman Kung Fury is called to help and has a fight with the machine.

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Karl Koch is a politically committed boy who tries to overcome the limits set by his conservative father. When he dies, Karl rents an apartment in Hanover from his heir. At a meeting of the Chaos Computer Club, Karl met the student David, with whom he quickly became a close friend. The two computer freaks manage to hack into the global data network. Believing in justice, they become spies for the KGB and make a lot of money with it. But the contact with other scammers and Karl’s increasing cocaine addiction have their price.

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The mysterious billionaire Mr. Finch has developed a computer program that makes it possible to predict future crimes. Together with the former CIA agent Reese, who is actually believed to be dead, he makes it his business to prevent these crimes.

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In the sci-fi series “Black Mirror” people are plagued by modern technology and visions of the future that are supposed to make everyday life more comfortable, but in fact, above all, monitor it, make it unfree – and kill.

Now stream at : Netflix

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