They call themselves Fancy Bear, Cozy Bear or Voodoo Bear. Elite units of the Russian secret services are hidden behind these code names. They are among the most dangerous hackers in the world. The bears were already in the computer of then-Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2015, interfered in the US election campaign in 2016 and are currently influencing the war in Ukraine. The makers of the successful YouTube channel “Simplicissimus” in co-production with funk and SWR are back and show the destructive potential of state hacking with this documentary. With the help of leading German hackers, cyberspace experts and a lot of humor, they delicately demystify the Russian bears: Who are the people behind them? How do they operate? And what makes them so incredibly dangerous?
Unfortunately the movie Putin's Bears - The Most Dangerous Hackers in the World is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Editing | Lucas Hilbert | Editor |
| Production | David | Executive Producer |
| Visual Effects | Nora Friese | 2D Artist |
| Visual Effects | Lenz Schöler | 3D Animator |
| Camera | Jaïr Mahazri | Director of Photography |
| Art | Paul Lühnsdorf | Art Direction |
| Writing | Jonas | Screenplay |
| Writing | David | Screenplay |
| Visual Effects | Jakob Werner | 2D Artist |
| Art | Jonas | Art Direction |
| Production | Jonas | Executive Producer |
| Production | Cristian Kiesling | Executive Producer |
| Directing | David | Director |
| Directing | Jonas | Director |
| Crew | Stefan Spiegel | Commissioning Editor |
| Camera | Jaïr Mahazri | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Dane van Wankum | Gaffer |
| Production | Jan-Niclas Wischhusen | Researcher |
| Crew | Sabine Harder | Commissioning Editor |
| Production | Varvara Molchanova | Producer |
| Crew | Lukas Meya | Commissioning Editor |
| Sound | Lucas Hilbert | Sound Designer |
| Editing | Rik Mahieu | Colorist |
| Production | Jochen Dickbertel | Production Manager |
| Crew | Maryam Bonakdar | Commissioning Editor |
| Production | Sabine Reiboldt | Production Manager |
| Production | Julia | Researcher |
| Production | Cristian Kiesling | Producer |
| Production | Sam Verdonschot | Producer |
| Production | Mareen Kothe | Production Manager |
| Camera | Tilo Gummel | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Tim Windelschmidt | Technical Supervisor |
| Crew | Lucas Hilbert | Technical Supervisor |
