HBO Max Releases Official Trailer for the Max Original Documentary Series “Most Wanted: Teen Hacker” [VIDEO]

HBO Max has released the official trailer for the Max Original documentary series MOST WANTED: TEEN HACKER. The four-episode series, debuting Friday, September 5, on HBO Max, tells the unbelievable true story of a boy once named by the FBI as one of the most dangerous hackers in the world. New episodes will debut weekly on Fridays throughout September.

Directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker Sami Kieksi and co-written with Joni Soila, the series follows the illegal exploits of Finnish hacker Julius Kivimäki (now known as Aleksanteri Kivimäki), who rose to infamy after forcing a U.S. passenger plane to make an emergency landing, shutting down PlayStation globally, and orchestrating several dangerous SWAT attacks – including one targeting the family of an FBI agent.

Produced by Aller Studios for HBO Max, the documentary uncovers for example how the FBI tracked down the then-15-year-old hacker at a casino in Las Vegas. The series includes compelling interviews with FBI agents, SWAT team members, cybersecurity experts, Kivimäki’s victims, internationally recognized hackers, and Kivimäki himself – currently serving a prison sentence.

Sami Kieksi, director, said: “This is a story that could not be more topical. The consequences of cybercrime can be very serious and substantial. I hope that the documentary series provokes discussion about cyber security and how seriously it should be taken. It has been an honor to have such world-renowned, esteemed information security experts and journalists, such as Allison Nixon, Brian Krebs, Joe Tidy and Mikko Hyppönen on board. Their well-versed insights bring an in-depth, international perspective to the series.”

Sami Kieksi is an award-winning Finnish producer, director, screenwriter, and documentary filmmaker. He is best known for his powerful and socially conscious documentaries, often focusing on people living on the margins of society. His work has been praised for its psychological depth and human-centered approach to difficult and stigmatized topics.

Joni Soila is a seasoned Finnish journalist, documentary creator, and producer, known for shaping some of Finland’s most-watched and talked-about docuseries and factual entertainment. With a sharp eye for compelling characters and cultural phenomena, Soila has been the driving force behind numerous acclaimed productions. He is behind the concepts and production of several major series for all of Finland’s leading TV channels and streaming platforms.