Phishing scams that disguise malware or malicious intent in messages are extremely common. Just how do hackers keep reeling in victims? On this episode, we learn exactly how phishing works from the hacker’s perspective, and cast a phishing line of our own.    For more info www.hackablepodcast.com Leave a rating or review in Apple Podcasts so we know what you think ..read more

The more people shop online, the more thieves swipe packages. Are smart padlocks a secure solution? Or can they be cracked open by hackers? On this episode, Geoff joins the McAfee Advanced Threat Research team for some technical porch piracy.    For more info www.hackablepodcast.com Leave a rating or review in Apple Podcasts so we know what you think ..read more

It's always stressful when your phone's battery is low, but are some charging stations and USB cables dangerous to plug into? On this episode of “Hackable?” Geoff finds out just how much damage a hacker can do if you charge your phone with a secretly sinister cable. For more info www.hackablepodcast.com Leave a rating or review in Apple Podcasts so we know what you think ..read more

Streaming devices make dumb TVs smart and smart TVs, well, smarter. But does that mean that a hacker can hijack your binge-watching? We invite white-hat Craig Young back on the show to learn whether there’s anything particularly vulnerable about these popular smart boxes and sticks. For more info www.hackablepodcast.com Leave a rating or review in Apple Podcasts so we know what you think ..read more

Cars are more computerized than ever. But, does this make them easier to steal? Can smart key fobs help hackers drive away with your ride? White-hat Tim Martin comes back on the show and we learn whether he can start Geoff’s rental car without a key. For more info www.hackablepodcast.com Leave a rating or review in Apple Podcasts so we know what you think ..read more

Wireless mice have become the preferred peripheral to scroll and click, but can cutting the cord allow a hacker to hijack your computer? In this episode, Geoff invites a white-hat over to learn whether his mouse leaves him vulnerable. For more info www.hackablepodcast.com Leave a rating or review in Apple Podcasts so we know what you think ..read more

Phishing scams that disguise malware or malicious intent in messages are extremely common. Just how do hackers keep reeling in victims? On this episode, we learn exactly how phishing works from the hacker’s perspective, and cast a phishing line of our own.    For more info www.hackablepodcast.com Leave a rating or review in Apple Podcasts so we know what you think ..read more

The more people shop online, the more thieves swipe packages. Are smart padlocks a secure solution? Or can they be cracked open by hackers? On this episode, Geoff joins the McAfee Advanced Threat Research team for some technical porch piracy.    For more info www.hackablepodcast.com Leave a rating or review in Apple Podcasts so we know what you think ..read more

This week, we’re bringing you a story from our friends over at Malicious Life - a podcast about the history of cybersecurity. If movies have taught us anything, it’s that if you want to rob a bank, you dress up as the cleaning crew. The people behind the huge hack of Target in 2013 must have seen one action film too many, because when they decided to hack one of the biggest retailers in the world, they did it via the HVAC maintenance systems’ computers ..read more

It's always stressful when your phone's battery is low, but are some charging stations and USB cables dangerous to plug into? On this episode of “Hackable?” Geoff finds out just how much damage a hacker can do if you charge your phone with a secretly sinister cable. For more info www.hackablepodcast.com Leave a rating or review in Apple Podcasts so we know what you think ..read more