Many people learn hacking for just fun, to take revenge, or for other reasons. Some people learn to hack to cope with hacking attacks carried by hackers. We have made a list of the latest hacking movies, and if you have something more to add, do mention it in the comment section below.
15 Hacking Movies of All Time
1) The Matrix(1999)
This is one of the great science fiction movies. In this movie, a Character named “Neo” is a computer Hacker. In this movie, machines take down the human race, and humans need superhumans. Neo is superman and he saves the human race in this movie. The matrix movie comes in Trilogy.
2) Algorithm (2014)
Another film ‘Algorithm‘ tracks the travails of Will, who is a freelance computer hacker and he “breaks into a top-secret government contractor and downloads all their recently developed programs.”
3) Live free or die hard(2007)
If you want to see how hacking affects the real world, we suggest you watch this movie. In this movie, a hacker group takedown country of Computer Hacking. They hack road lights, traffic, planes, cars, and other things with the help of computers. This movie shows how black hat hackers hack the world.
4) Untraceable(2008)
In this movie, hackers make a website with the URL www.killwithme.com, which shows live torture and killing of people. The government even tried to try to block that website but they didn’t succeed. This is a good movie if you want to see something new in hacking.
5) Blackhat
Blackhat is a newly released movie by Chris Hemsworth. In this movie, Some Blackhat hackers hack China Nuclear Plant and start a nuclear reaction. They also hack the Share market and steal millions of dollars from a bank. This is the latest hacking movie with some great video graphics. This movie shows how black hat hackers threaten the entire government.
6) Iron Man 3
Iron Man Movie is a well-known science fiction movie. In this Movie, Mandarin Terrorist Group Hacks US Live TV Broadcast and shows militant group videos throughout the country. This movie shows lots of hacking attacks, like hacking the US president’s phone. Watch this movie and see some awesome things related to hacking.
7) Eagle Eye
Eagle Eye is an amazing movie about computers. In this movie, two people get a call from an unknown number which is probably a woman. They get a task on the phone if they don’t follow the phone call, they will die. In this movie, a supercomputer hacks all networks and military networks. This is just an amazing movie on how artificial intelligence can hack our real life for bad motives.
8) Underground
Underground is a movie based on Julian Assange. Julian Assange is the founder of Wikileaks. Wikileaks is one of the biggest websites known for sharing secret documents of government. This movie shows the life of Julian Assange and how they founded WikiLeaks.
9) Transformers Series
Transformers is a series of American science fiction action films based on the toys created by Hasbro and Tomy. In this movie series, you can watch attempts of computer hacking by robots and humans. They hack military satellites and computers very quickly. The story and animation of the movie are immensely creative.
10) Cybergeddon
Cybergeddon is a TV series based on computer hacking. In this movie, hackers hack computers for robbing money from banks. In this movie, Cyber Crime is extremely high and the police fail to cope with hackers.
11) War Games
This is one of the best hacking movies you can watch. The movie was released in 1983 and initially left a big impact on people and shaped the initial public opinion of hackers. The movie tells a story about a young hacker who finds a backdoor in military central computers, and things take surprising turns.
12) Sneakers
Sneakers movie throws light on the omnipresent government surveillance and the risks that were involved. This movie is based on a group of security system experts whose head ends up being blackmailed by government agents into stealing an advanced decryption device. This movie is often-overlooked but I feel it deserves more attention.
13) Ghost in the shell (1996)
If you are an anime lover and looking for a science fiction film, then you need to see Ghost in the Sheel (1996). The movie shows a cyborg policewoman and her partner hunting a powerful hacker named Puppet Master. This is considered one of the best anime movies based on the hacking of all time.
14) The Girl With A Dragon Tattoo.
The movie was originally made in Swedish. However, the hacker movie carries a gripping story that also gets the technical details. The movie introduces Lisbeth Salander as a troubled investigator and a computer hacker. In this movie, Salander is hired by the journalist Mikael Blomkvist to investigate an assumed murder.
15) Who Am I: No System Is Safe?
This movie is often compared to Flight Club and Mr.Robot. The movie basically revolves around a group of hackers that aims for global fame. The movie tells a lot about IRC windows, the darknet, etc., and if you love unexpected plot twists, you are in for a surprise.
So, we just highlighted some best hacking movies of all time. However, this list doesn’t comprise all hacking movies. If you have something more special to add, you are welcome to mention some more hacking movies in the comment section.
