Hackable?

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Hackable? episodes

June 18, 2019 Face the Fax
All-in-one printers with fax machines may seem like relics from a bygone era, but could this seldom-used technology put you at risk? On this episode, Geoff learns whether the printer sitting in his office creates an open gateway for hackers to compromise his entire network.
28 min
June 04, 2019 Malicious Brews
Coffee vs. tea is an age-old debate. On this episode, we settle it once and for all when two teams of white-hat hackers compete — one hacks a smart coffee maker, the other a kettle. Listen and learn which exposes more of Geoff’s personal information.
38 min
May 21, 2019 Phreaks and Geeks
From photos and messages to emails and credit cards, smartphones are filled with sensitive personal information. Just how secure are they? In this episode, Geoff invites a white-hat to try and remotely access his phone’s data.
31 min
February 05, 2019 The Weakest Link
Smart plugs allow you to smarten up any old appliance in your home. But do they leave your virtual "front door" wide open for hackers? In this episode, Geoff learns what a hacker can do once they execute code on an internet-connected outlet.
32 min
January 22, 2019 Remote Control
Smart TVs make binge-worthy TV shows and movies just a click away. But do these internet-connected devices also expose users to hackers? In this episode, our host Geoff Siskind and two white-hats see if they can hack our producer’s smart TV in the middle of a big game.
34 min
January 15, 2019 Introducing Darknet Diaries
This week, we’re featuring an episode of Darknet Diaries: “The Beirut Bank Job.” It tells the true story of Jayson E. Street, a renowned white-hat for hire. He’s scary good at using social engineering to identify security vulnerabilities. Until 1.5 liters of Diet Pepsi got him into trouble in a Beirut bank...
31 min
January 08, 2019 RAT Attack
While Geoff is usually the victim of our white-hat hackers, this episode he gets to see things from their perspective. Find out just how much control a hacker has over a machine infested by a RAT.
29 min
December 17, 2018 Flying Blind
There are now more than 1 million drones registered in the US. They are fun to fly, and poised to take on important commercial and public functions. But are they secure? Do pilots risk losing all control?
30 min
December 04, 2018 Digital Breadcrumbs
From family holidays to hikes, concerts, and meals — almost every experience is now snapped and posted to social media. Do photo sharers risk revealing even more than they intended?
27 min
November 20, 2018 Prying Eyes
Every 53 seconds, a laptop is stolen from a car or office, an airport or a café. Even if you secure your laptop with a strong password, will that strong password keep prying eyes off your personal data? Or will it leave your intimate information up for grabs?
29 min

About Hackable?

From the publisher's feed

We see lots of movies and TV shows where hackers can infiltrate our lives with just a few keystrokes. But is it real? We’re here to find out. Malicious cat photos, sketchy Wi-Fi networks, rogue rentals, all-knowing webcams - those are just a few topics tackled in Hackable?, where we let our hackers shed light on just how secure we really are.