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In the contemporary world, the term 'Hacker' is no longer unfamiliar to us. They are computer wizards capable of infiltrating systems to alter parameters, features, and fine-tune the system. Movies depicting hackers provide insights into their lives. Join TechTipsSoftware.com in discovering the top 10 best Hacker films.
1. Blackhat (2015)
The movie revolves around a brilliant hacker named Nicholas Hathaway, hired by both the US and Chinese governments to uncover a mysterious criminal organization using cyber-attacks on a Chinese nuclear power plant, triggering a nuclear response. Simultaneously, they hack stock transactions and steal millions from banks.
2. Hackers (1995)
A classic in the hacker genre, the film features Angelina Jolie and Jonny Lee Miller as two young and enthusiastic hackers. After wreaking havoc on the US computer system with a self-written virus, Miller is banned from using computers until he turns 18. Years later, Miller and friends uncover a series of viruses used by a hidden hacker group to extort shipping companies. Watch the movie to see how Miller stops this plot.
3. Mr.Robot (2015)
Mr.Robot stands as the ultimate TV series on hacking. Elliot, a cybersecurity engineer by day, transforms into a professional hacker by night. Trouble brews when a self-proclaimed leader of a hacker group called Fsociety recruits him to dismantle E Corp, the very company he protects. Tune in to witness the intricacies of Elliot's journey.
4. Hacker (2016)
When faced with financial troubles, Alex Danyliuk, guided by the deceitful Sye, ventures into the dark web's information trading market. Teaming up with the young hacker Kira, he becomes a criminal, stealing crucial information and causing chaos in the financial market. Alex attracts the attention of Z, a mysterious figure leading the Anonymous organization and fiercely pursued by the FBI, wearing a masked facade.
5. Eagle Eye (2008)
The film unfolds as two individuals receive mysterious calls from a veiled woman. They must carry out tasks sent to their phones, or face fatal consequences. Introducing a supercomputer capable of hacking all networks worldwide, including military systems.
6. Takedown (2000)
Based on a true story, the film chronicles the life of world-renowned hacker Kevin Mitnick, who infiltrated the highly secure systems of the US government and prominent banks. He penetrated internal networks, stealing software from companies like Sun Microsystems and Motorola. In 1999, Mitnick was arrested for his actions. Today, he serves as a technology security consultant, speaker, and author.
7. Die Hard 4 (Live Free or Die Hard - 2007)
The movie unfolds a battle against a hacker group led by Timothy Olyphant, who takes control of nearly all of America's infrastructure and transfers billions to personal accounts. Their aim is to regress the United States to a prehistoric era by crippling the network systems on Independence Day.
8. Snowden (2016)
The film is based on a true story of Edward Snowden - an American computer expert. He revealed classified information from the National Security Agency to The Guardian in June 2013.
9. Algorithm: The Hacker Movie (2014)
The movie follows a free-spirited hacker breaking into government's secret contracts. He must choose between his curiosity and the lives of the friends around him.
10. I.T (2016)
The movie revolves around Mike Regan, a successful man with everything many desire—a perfect family and a smart home. However, when his relationship with his closest advisor turns sour, his company teeters on the brink of permanent change. His life is turned upside down, with his family under surveillance by intrusive technologies.
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