An American computer science student is murdered in an unusual way, and an employee of the data protection officer dies in his service vehicle. The investigations lead Lüder Lüders from the LKA Kiel into the world of computer science, and he must realize what forces are reaching for economic and political power with the help of computer technology and how deeply people have already fallen into their dependency. Once again, the criminal council faces ruthless criminals who do not shy away from murder as a means to achieve their goals.