What happens when a children's doll becomes a spy? When your smart kettle leaks your Wi-Fi password? When a hacker takes control of a real cargo ship?
In this episode, we sit down with Ken Munro — ethical hacker, IoT security researcher, and founder of Pentest Partners — to explore the wild world of consumer device hacking. From banning a doll in Germany to exposing flaws in planes, ships, and smart locks, Ken pulls back the curtain on just how vulnerable our connected world really is.
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00:00 Intro: Hacking Everything
00:36 How Ken Munro Started in Cybersecurity
01:20 "My Friend Cayla": The Spy Doll Banned in Germany
03:59 Reprogramming the Doll: Swearing and Laws
04:48 The Truth About Smart Wi-Fi Kettles
07:25 Is Cybersecurity a Revenue Generator?
10:33 Hacking a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
12:10 Can You Really Hack a Plane from Your Seat? (Hollywood vs. Reality)
15:32 Maritime Security: Hacking Cargo Ships
18:03 The Most Ridiculous Security "Feature"
19:34 Ken’s Personal Privacy Rules (What he won't install)
20:50 One Piece of Advice for IoT Manufacturers
22:52 Outro & Where to Find Pentest Partners