Norton Explores Shady Data Havens Like This North Sea Platform in Amazing Short Film

Documentary shines a light on opaque hosting practices

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Anti-virus compay Norton has released a fascinating new documentary on the world of bulletproof hosting—providing server space to clients with little or no oversight on the content—and the hazards the practice can present to people online. 

It's one of those cryptic technical subjects the average browser wouldn't normally consider, but which remains an important part of the Internet security ecosystem. Imagine a crop of unscrupulous middlemen who effectively facilitate and profit from cybercrime … without experiencing the same degree of pop-culture villainization afforded to hackers and scammers. 

At some 22 minutes long, the surprisingly nuanced, news-style commercial is a real commitment for viewers, but a rewarding one.

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