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Today we’re looking at the conflicts created by cyberspace — environmentally, through tons of toxic e-waste; socially, through practices like doxxing and swatting; and politically, through cyberattacks and autonomous drones. And touring parts of our physical world to see how our digital world poses threats to our existence. This is part five of our Cyber Mysteries series. 

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Anonymous users. Virtual kingpins. And marketplaces trading in illegal goods. The dark web encompasses a realm of hidden websites that don’t operate like the webpages accessible by the public. So how do you get there? What mysteries run through it? And what could it cost you to find out? 

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A computer programmer from California became a household name in the ‘90s after creating the world’s first antivirus software. But after building his company from the ground up, John McAfee is allegedly pushed out — and begins to spiral. When he reemerges in the public spotlight, he’s a murder suspect hiding out from Belize police. This is part three of our Cyber Mysteries series. 

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The business of cybercrime is booming, and the people who protect our data are seemingly locked in step with the people who hack it. So today we’re covering historical efforts to safeguard – or steal – our most valuable information online. From ancient cryptographers inspiring early digital security tools, to the world’s first major malware attack, to unbreakable codes, social engineering, and what happens when codebreaking becomes fun. This is part two of our Cyber Mysteries series.

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Every day we generate massive amounts of information that can be exposed and exploited. From the Digital Age into an era of deepfakes, security breaches and a billion-dollar cybertheft industry. But how our data is created, who controls it, and what bad actors can do with it… aren’t always obvious. This is part one of Cyber Mysteries, where the fallout from having an online identity can be embarrassing, costly — or even deadly.

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The testimony of the Greenbrier ghost was enough to secure a conviction against her husband. But was he really to blame for her death?

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In 1897, a young woman was found dead in a small West Virginian town. Her death was pronounced natural, but days later, her grieving mother received a visit from the ghost of her daughter… who tells her she was murdered.

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Founded in 1954, the Bilderberg Group has since been accused of handpicking world leaders, deposing uncooperative governments, and even messing with mind control. In this episode from Secret Societies, uncover the clandestine organization operating in the shadows.

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