H*Commerce: The Business of Hacking You

HCommerce The Business of Hacking You is a sixpart online documentary film series directed by Seth Gordon. It centers on the struggle between criminal hackers and security experts. Each segment is between five and eight minutes in length. The first was released on the Internet on May 20, 2009.

The main narrative follows the story of Sweet Home, Oregon resident Janella Spears, who falls victim to an elaborate Nigerian 419 scam. Initiated by email, the scammers promise Spears and her family the return of a dead relatives lost fortune. Interested in her familys genealogy and persuaded by a death certificate purported to be her relatives, Spears eventually loses US440,000.The series also features Denver, Coloradobased computer forensics expert Chris Roberts, who provides both counseling and technical support to the Spears family as they deal with the emotional challenges brought about by their mounting debt, as well as the resultant anger and distrust. ........

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