The KGB, the Computer and Me
1990
⭐8.1(8 votes)
56m
Documentary
Overview
In 1986, astronomer turned computer scientist Clifford Stoll had just started working on a computer system at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory when he noticed a 75-cent discrepancy between the charges printed by two accounting programs responsible for charging people for machine use. Intrigued, he deduced that the system was being hacked, and he determined to find the culprit. This is the re-enactment of how he tracked down KGB cracker Markus Hess through the Ethernet to Hannover, Germany.
About The KGB, the Computer and Me
The KGB, the Computer and Me (1990) is a Documentary film that follows in 1986, astronomer turned computer scientist Clifford Stoll had just started working on a computer system at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory when he noticed a 75-cent discrepancy between the charges printed by two accounting programs responsible for charging people for machine use. Intrigued, he deduced that the system was being hacked, and he determined to find the culprit. This is the re-enactment of how he tracked down KGB cracker Markus Hess through the Ethernet to Hannover, Germany. The KGB, the Computer and Me is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 8 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
