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Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

A group of hackers powered the darkest corners of the internet from a Cold War-era bunker in a quiet German tourist town.

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Kilian Lieb, Max Rainer

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documentary, crime

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A huge underground bunker became home
to international criminal businesses. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

A huge underground bunker became home to international crimi...

The main suspect is a 59-year-old man
from the Netherlands. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

The main suspect is a 59-year-old man from the Netherlands.

I am sure that people like me will have
a big impact on the future internet. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

I am sure that people like me will have a big impact on the ...

The problem, however,
is whether humanity is ready. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

The problem, however, is whether humanity is ready.

A data center exclusively
for criminal businesses worth millions. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

A data center exclusively for criminal businesses worth mill...

At the center of this thriller is a bunker
that once belonged to the Bundeswehr. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

At the center of this thriller is a bunker that once belonge...

I'm Michiel
and I was the manager of Cyberbunker. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

I'm Michiel and I was the manager of Cyberbunker.

If I was to go back there now, - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

If I was to go back there now,

Life in Traben-Trarbach
is usually peaceful. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

Life in Traben-Trarbach is usually peaceful.

But if I were
to be asked about the bunker, - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

But if I were to be asked about the bunker,

The bunker everyone is talking about
is located on a mountain. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

The bunker everyone is talking about is located on a mountai...

{\an8}You can see an antenna, a fence,
and nothing else. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

{\an8}You can see an antenna, a fence, and nothing else.

Until the news came in 2013
it had been sold. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

Until the news came in 2013 it had been sold.

{\an8}As a local journalist,
of course you want to know. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

{\an8}As a local journalist, of course you want to know.

Who's the buyer
and what do they want to do with it? - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

Who's the buyer and what do they want to do with it?

I did some research - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

I did some research

The name I was given
was Herman Johan Xennt. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

The name I was given was Herman Johan Xennt.

{\an8}He had very long, blond hair.
He always wore a long coat. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

{\an8}He had very long, blond hair. He always wore a long co...

In 2013,
during a regular city council meeting, - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

In 2013, during a regular city council meeting,

"We need the rooms for our employees,
for the IT people." - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

"We need the rooms for our employees, for the IT people...

And at the time, of course,
we thought it sounded exciting. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

And at the time, of course, we thought it sounded exciting.

PURCHASE CONTRACT - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

PURCHASE CONTRACT

As the city council,
we couldn't prevent it anyway. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

As the city council, we couldn't prevent it anyway.

There were mixed feelings about it. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

There were mixed feelings about it.

You just heard trucks
going in and out at night. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

You just heard trucks going in and out at night.

I'm Jörg Angerer,
Senior Public Prosecutor, - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

I'm Jörg Angerer, Senior Public Prosecutor,

{\an8}In 2013, I was called
by the Office of Criminal Investigation - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

{\an8}In 2013, I was called by the Office of Criminal Invest...

I'm a cybercrime investigator
for Rhineland-Pfalz Criminal Police. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

I'm a cybercrime investigator for Rhineland-Pfalz Crimi...

{\an8}I'd just completed training and was
taking my first steps as a police officer. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

{\an8}I'd just completed training and was taking my fir...

My supervisor back then informed me
that there was a case there - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

My supervisor back then informed me that there was a case th...

We first conducted
online investigations into this Dutchman, - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

We first conducted online investigations into this Dutchman,

If you come in with me quickly, - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

If you come in with me quickly,

You can see the spacious entrance
with two diesel air vent filters. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

You can see the spacious entrance with two diesel air vent f...

He had this fascination for bunkers. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

He had this fascination for bunkers.

So, I think if this videotape
continues as it is, - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

So, I think if this videotape continues as it is,

We'll only keep the good bits
and then you'll see - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

We'll only keep the good bits and then you'll see

Classy appearance, - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

Classy appearance,

We believed that Xennt fled
the Netherlands - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

We believed that Xennt fled the Netherlands

{\an8}At that time it was clear to us - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

{\an8}At that time it was clear to us

{\an8}At the start we used classic observation
in order to gain insights. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

{\an8}At the start we used classic observation in order to g...

I don't believe
that the group were explicitly aware - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

I don't believe that the group were explicitly aware

The observation at the bunker site
was not successful. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

The observation at the bunker site was not successful.

The people who came to Cyberbunker - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

The people who came to Cyberbunker

{\an8}There was a sort of world there,
that you could only imagine - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

{\an8}There was a sort of world there, that you could only i...

{\an8}Xennt gave you a sense that
something special was being built there. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

{\an8}Xennt gave you a sense that something special was bein...

He had this aura of a visionary,
his ideas were good. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

He had this aura of a visionary, his ideas were good.

He wanted to start
a software development center. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

He wanted to start a software development center.

A bit like a mini Silicon Valley. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

A bit like a mini Silicon Valley.

You feel like you're locked in. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

You feel like you're locked in.

That's when you experience this silence. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

That's when you experience this silence.

And then you immediately also realize
that true silence doesn't exist. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

And then you immediately also realize that true silence does...

Because you hear your blood rushing. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

Because you hear your blood rushing.

You felt very secure there,
very comfortable. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

You felt very secure there, very comfortable.

Work was good, living was good,
I felt very at home. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

Work was good, living was good, I felt very at home.

Most of the time everything was relaxed,
there was laughter, joking around. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

Most of the time everything was relaxed, there was laughter,...

It was as though everyone had
their own vision, their own idea, - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

It was as though everyone had their own vision, their own id...

Mr. Xennt had an appointment
and came into the salon. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

Mr. Xennt had an appointment and came into the salon.

Then he chose
a very light blond, a cool blond, - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

Then he chose a very light blond, a cool blond,

He was silent and stared at the floor. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

He was silent and stared at the floor.

And I felt that it was a negative silence
and was actually very happy - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

And I felt that it was a negative silence and was actually v...

The bunker crew, sometimes it felt
as if a pirate ship was docking here, - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

The bunker crew, sometimes it felt as if a pirate ship was d...

You just wondered, - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

You just wondered,

You didn't know who was up there.
What is he actually doing? - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

You didn't know who was up there. What is he actually d...

The other thing was his dogs, - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

The other thing was his dogs,

That was the final straw for me, - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

That was the final straw for me,

He was surprised, but he said,
"No problem, come on over." - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

He was surprised, but he said, "No problem, come on ove...

Mr. Xennt greeted us quite normally, - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

Mr. Xennt greeted us quite normally,

Then he told us who he is,
what he does. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

Then he told us who he is, what he does.

We said you can look around
anywhere you want. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

We said you can look around anywhere you want.

{\an8}Then we just went down level by level, - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

{\an8}Then we just went down level by level,

I was relieved that the premises
weren't being used for anything suspicious - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

I was relieved that the premises weren't being used for...

And suddenly you came
into a room that was really black. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

And suddenly you came into a room that was really black.

What struck you immediately
was that there were no windows, of course. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

What struck you immediately was that there were no windows, ...

It was a very different atmosphere
in there. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

It was a very different atmosphere in there.

{\an8}Of course, it wouldn't have helped if we'd
rung Cyberbunker's doorbell and asked, - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

{\an8}Of course, it wouldn't have helped if we'd r...

For us, it was very important
to stay out of sight - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

For us, it was very important to stay out of sight

The group is very secretive,
and of course, we had to find ways - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

The group is very secretive, and of course, we had to find w...

The Cyberbunker group spoke
in a very coded way. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

The Cyberbunker group spoke in a very coded way.

For example, "boxes of oranges"
or various types of furniture. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

For example, "boxes of oranges" or various types o...

It was colors of ships,
it was suits of various changing colors. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

It was colors of ships, it was suits of various changing col...

So, when people make
these kinds of phone calls, - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

So, when people make these kinds of phone calls,

The codification of language
and terminology - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

The codification of language and terminology

Ultimately, we couldn't identify crimes
through telephone surveillance, - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

Ultimately, we couldn't identify crimes through telepho...

{\an8}It started with the leadership team
around Xennt and the manager Rugers. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

{\an8}It started with the leadership team around Xennt and t...

{\an8}Then there were IT workers
who worked in the bunker. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

{\an8}Then there were IT workers who worked in the bunker.

{\an8}There was a guard,
who also cooked for the staff. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

{\an8}There was a guard, who also cooked for the staff.

{\an8}It was clear that Mr. Xennt gave orders
and others did what he said, - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

{\an8}It was clear that Mr. Xennt gave orders and others did...

With Cyberbunker, the advantage
was that cybercriminals felt safe. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

With Cyberbunker, the advantage was that cybercriminals felt...

{\an8}When you went onto Cyberbunker,
it was pretty clear what it was for. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

{\an8}When you went onto Cyberbunker, it was pretty clear wh...

Which I assumed was total bull,
if I'm honest, I didn't think it was real. - Cyberbunker: The Criminal Underworld

Which I assumed was total bull, if I'm honest, I didn&#...

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A group of hackers powered the darkest corners of the internet from a Cold War-era bunker in a quiet German tourist town.

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Director: Kilian Lieb, Max Rainer

Writer: Kilian Lieb, Max Rainer

Production: N/A

Genre: documentary, crime

Year: 2023

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.4

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Released: 08 Nov 2023

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