Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 19 hours 53 minutes
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?
Once a sci-fi novelty, virtual reality has emerged as a tech phenomenon. But do security vulnerabilities in popular headsets put users at risk? In this episode, Geoff heads to the University of New Haven virtual reality research lab to learn if hackers can manipulate virtual experiences and create real danger.
In a world where we obsess over staying connected, how can we be sure we’re not leaving ourselves vulnerable? Hackable? gives us a front row seat to explore where we’re susceptible in our daily routines, without even realizing it. From Wi-Fi to webcams and cars to computers, these episodes expose the places hackers may hit, and explain how they get our information...
The industry of smart baby devices, also known as the "Internet of Toddlers” includes everything from bluetooth pacifiers, internet-enabled monitors, and Wi-Fi onesies. IoT might be best thing to happen to the nursery...but are the potential vulnerabilities worth it? Geoff and Bruce find out just how easily hackers turn these devices into child’s play.
Our power grids, gas pipelines, and traffic control systems are all accessible online. But does that mean they can be hacked? In this episode of Hackable? Geoff teams up with the Head of Advanced Threat Research at McAfee to answer the question, “why is SCADA the most critical threat that we’ve probably never heard of?”
Automatic car washes save time and water, but are these internet-enabled devices hackable? In this episode, Geoff teams ups with a Security Researcher to find out how quickly a trip to the car wash can become a potentially dangerous situation. And all it takes is one dirty car, seven dollars and a ride through the drive-thru.
A smart camera + dog treat dispenser allows you to monitor behavior, video chat with your pooch and toss them a treat while you’re away. But what if you’re not the only one watching? In this episode of Hackable? Geoff and Bruce examine the real possibility that your doggy treat dispenser can be hacked. And you’ll be surprised by what they find.
"From social media to banking, we use passwords to protect all of our sensitive information. But how easy would it be for a hacker to gain access to our accounts? In this episode of Hackable?, Geoff puts his personal passwords to the test against an expert hacker. "
RFID is in everything from your keycard to library books, and probably even your dog. But with the popularity of this technology, is the information inside as secure as it should be? In this episode, Geoff and the crew look into RFID spoofing and what a hacker might be able to access without you ever knowing.
Unlocking your doors with the touch of a button is the greatest thing to happen to cars since, well, the invention of cars. Although is the signal you send through the air secure? Or are you giving a hacker a chance to capture your code with every click? In the Season Two premiere of Hackable? the crew is on the case.