Max has released the first teaser for "Most Wanted: Teen Hacker," a four-part documentary series premiering this September that chronicles the criminal career of Julius Kivimäki, a Finnish hacker described by the FBI as one of the world's most dangerous cybercriminals.
The series details Kivimäki's crimes, which began when he was 15 years old and included hacking Elon Musk, shutting down PlayStation worldwide, and triggering a U.S. Air Force alert by forcing a passenger jet to make an emergency landing. He also orchestrated SWAT attacks, including one targeting an FBI agent's family home.
Now 27 and known as Aleksanteri Kivimäki, he was tracked down at a Las Vegas casino after living luxuriously around the world. The documentary features interviews with FBI agents, SWAT team members, cybersecurity experts, victims, hackers, and Kivimäki himself, who is currently incarcerated.
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Sami Kieksi and co-written with Joni Soila, the series is produced by Aller Studios, part of Nordic media group Aller Media Nordic. It was commissioned by Pil Brandstrup and Katja Santala of Warner Bros. Discovery Finland.
Each of the four episodes will roll out weekly on Fridays exclusively on Max.
