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Data Thieves
LADRI DI DATI
DATA THIEVES
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ITALY | 2020 | ITA | ENG SUBS | 20 MIN | VIDEO INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
AUTHORS: Federico Marconi & Giorgio Saracino
An e-mail with a well-known address. An attachment like so many others. A mindless click. One of the most repeated everyday actions which can lead to the theft of secret documents, confidential research, patents with a millionaire value. Informatic intrusions negatively affect the diplomatic relations between states, but also the lives of citizens, companies, universities, hospitals, and research centres. Data Thieves tells the story of how the world of state-sponsored hackers works and how easy it is to conduct a cyber-attack, that nowadays is one of the main problems for the national security, both in Italy and in the rest of the world. Overall, Data Thieves primarily explains how China has used cyber intrusions to develop its economy.
ARE YOU AWARE OF THE HIGH PRICE OF JUST A SINGLE CLICK?
ABOUT ROBERTO MORRIONE AWARD
The Roberto Morrione Award for Investigative Journalism was created in 2011 out of the desire by relatives, friends and colleagues to keep alive the memory and the professional example set by Roberto Morrione. It is promoted by Associazione Amici di Roberto Morrione (Friends of Roberto Morrione Association) and Rai, and focuses on two main points: investigative journalism and young people. The Award, now in its tenth edition, funds the production of investigative projects run by young people under the age of 30 on topics relevant to the Italian and/or European political, social and cultural life, such as: environment, rule of law, human rights, new technologies, economic development. The Award represents an opportunity to produce projects that explore the complex reality of the contemporary world, highlight its shady aspects and tell stories with modern tools and language. It is an initiative that rewards investigative journalism: the jury formed by professionals and experts selects five projects, divided in two categories: video report and multimedia investigation. The four finalists for this award receive the economic support of 4000 euros each, as well as professional, legal, musical, and technical tutoring. Once produced, a winner is chosen as the Best Report and is given a final prize of 2000 euros. The Best Video Report is broadcasted on Rai News24. From 2012 to date, 1117 young artists have participated, with 667 investigative topics. Thanks to this Award, 32 reporters’ investigations were carried out.
