"The Journal: Hack Me if You Can" Mini-Series Podcast Premieres June 10

Today, computer hacking is an activity we put up with in our society, like healthy people parking in handicapped spaces and anything Ted Cruz says. When did computer hacking begin?

On June 10, a Spotify Original podcast from the Wall Street Journal and Gimlet - will be launching a special mini series - The Journal: Hack Me if You Can - examining the early days of the hacking economy and how it has evolved to become the major threat it is today. All three podcast episodes will be available when the mini series premieres on Friday, June 10th.

The trailer is available now on Spotify. 

The Journal.’s three episode miniseries on Russian Hacking is tied to an investigation led by Wall Street Journal reporter Robert McMillan and features former Russian cyber criminal Dmitry Smilyanets. 

 

Smilyanets was involved in some of the biggest financial hacks until being caught by the CIA and becoming an informant. Since then, he has worked in the private sector and primarily focuses on addressing ransomware. He has never told his personal story…until now. The series explores what it takes to become a Russian hacker, what happens when a hacker is at the top of their game, and what it takes to take down a hacker. 

	Wall Street Journal reporter Bob McMillan has spent years trying to find a Russian hacker who would tell him their story. And then, he met Dmitry Smilyanets, the man who managed one of the most notorious hacking teams to come out of Russia. Robert McMillan writes about computer security, hackers and privacy. Previously, he has written about cloud computing, business technology, bitcoin, and artificial intelligence.
	Dmitry Smilyanets' story is the story of how a generation of hackers grew up in Russia. It follows the dramatic game of cat and mouse that America plays trying to catch cyber criminals like Dmitry. And in Dmitry’s case, it ends with him facing a choice: go to prison for decades, or help the U.S. government stop hackers like himself.  All episodes out June 10th. Check it out.