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Cyberwar S1E3 — Cyber Mercenaries
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Cyberwar•Season 1•Episode 3

Cyber Mercenaries

7.5/10 · 22 votesJul 19, 201624 min

Ranked #8 of 16 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Authoritarian regimes are using spyware tools bought from private companies in the West. Hacker PhineasFisher targeted these companies to reveal their deals to suppress dissent.

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Episode Summary

"Cyber Mercenaries" is episode 3 of Cyberwar season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 22 votes, ranking #8 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on July 19, 2016.

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