

Cyberwar
2016–2017 · Vice TV · 30 min · 2 seasons
S02E08 · Mexico's War on Watchdogs
Wed, 22 Nov, 2:30 pm
The government of Mexico buys hacking tools in its fight against cartels. So why is their spyware showing up on the phones of journalists exposing government corruption?
About
Cyberwar taps into the geopolitics of hacking and surveillance, Ben Makuch travels the world to meet with hackers, government officials, and dissidents to investigate the ecosystem of cyberwarfare.
Episodes
- E01
The Great Meme War
Wed, 4 Oct· 30 minBen Makuch shows how memes are the Alt-Right's most powerful weapon in America's online culture war – reshaping the political and ideological landscape.
- E02
Who Hacked the DNC
Wed, 11 Oct· 30 minWe know Russia hacked the DNC to try to influence the election. Ben Makuch travels from D.C. to Moscow to track down the hackers who actually pulled it off.
- E03
Putin Trumps America
Wed, 18 Oct· 30 minNATO troops amass along Russia's borders as U.S. officials grapple with Putin's election meddling. How will a battle that started in cyberspace play out on the ground?
- E04
Activists vs. The Surveillance State
Wed, 25 Oct· 30 minIntelligence agencies partner with companies to spy on American citizens. But a few brave activists are risking it all to fight this growing cyber-surveillance industrial complex.
- E05
The Internet of Things Apocalypse
Wed, 1 Nov· 30 min5 million new gadgets are connected to the net daily. Each one on your network is a potential doorway for hackers. Are the new smart devices worth the risk?
- E06
The US & WikiLeaks
Wed, 8 Nov· 30 minThe world's most powerful government vs. the internet's most influential whistleblower site. Is America's war on Wikileaks an attack on journalism and free speech?
- E07
Cyber Kill Lists
Wed, 15 Nov· 30 minAmerica builds a global killing machine, using data to identify and take out suspected terrorists. Ben heads to Pakistan to see how the CIA and NSA put together the kill list.
- E08
Mexico's War on Watchdogs
Wed, 22 Nov· 30 minThe government of Mexico buys hacking tools in its fight against cartels. So why is their spyware showing up on the phones of journalists exposing government corruption?
Cast

Ben Makuch
Host







