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The Documentary Podcast

Bonus: The Lazarus Heist

The Documentary Podcast

BBC

Society & Culture, Documentary, Personal Journals

4.32.6K Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2023

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Introducing season 2 of an original podcast about hackers and North Korea. They’re back - in fact the criminals never went away. Season 2 begins at an ATM, possibly near you.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hi, I'm Jean Lee.

0:02.0

And I'm Jeff White.

0:03.0

We thought you might like to hear about season 2 of our podcast, The Lazarus Heist.

0:07.5

It tells the story of an audacious hacking ring.

0:10.5

Investigators claim it's linked to North Korea.

0:13.5

But Pyongyang denies this.

0:16.0

We are sharing the entire first episode with you here.

0:20.0

It's about how millions of dollars are stolen from ATMs at the same time in 28 countries.

0:26.0

Using an army of money mules in just over two hours, the thieves take nearly $14 million.

0:32.5

We hope you enjoy episode 1.

0:34.5

And if you want more, just search for The Lazarus Heist, wherever you get your podcasts.

0:45.5

Las Vegas, Nevada.

0:47.0

Sin City.

0:48.0

Money Town, USA.

0:51.0

The spiritual home of gambling with mile after mile after mile of neon lights and slot machines.

0:59.0

This city in the desert hasn't always had the cleanest of reputations, but it's been a while since the mob went with the roost here.

1:05.5

Today, Vegas is a fantasy playground for tourists, a bubble of warped reality where you can cruise along in a vineshengondola,

1:14.0

where strobe has the Eiffel Tower, or even visit an Egyptian pyramid.

1:19.0

But every August, Vegas serves as the backdrop for a very different kind of culture clash.

1:24.0

You've got the usual Vegas crowd, the Walker's Bachelor at parties, the jocks knocking back endless alcoholic slushies,

1:30.5

but then rubbing shoulders with them in the streets, bars and casinos, you've got another very distinct group of people, computer hackers.

1:38.5

Good morning, welcome to Black Hat.

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