20 Oct 2025
38m

Evil Corp: 1. Zeus

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Cyber Hack

Cyber Hack presents season 3, "Evil Corp," focusing on the cybercriminal group led by Maksim Yakubets. The first episode, "Zeus," introduces Lawrence Baldwin, a cybersecurity expert, who discovers a group of Russian hackers using Zeus malware to steal from various organizations, including small businesses and even nuns. Frustrated by law enforcement's limitations, Lawrence teams up with journalist Brian Krebs to expose the hackers, Aqua and Tank, and warn their victims. They uncover the Jabba Zeus crew's methods, including a scheme to steal money from Bullitt County, Kentucky, by adding fake employees to the payroll. The episode ends with the revelation that the FBI is now involved, setting the stage for a larger confrontation.

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