About this episode
This episode discusses the $5 wrench attack and its relevance in the crypto age, along with recent hacking incidents and AI harnesses.
In this chatty chat episode, we kick things off with a primer on one of the oldest methods of stealing money—made new again in the age of crypto: the $5 wrench attack. It’s a simple tactic, but it has enabled some surprisingly significant damage. We also cover recent incidents, including the DJI robot vacuum hack, and wrap up with an in-depth discussion on AI harnesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Hacked
Topics covered
- cybersecurity
- crypto
- hacking
- AI
- technology
Keywords
- $5 wrench attack
- cybersecurity
- hacking
- DJI
- robot vacuum
- AI
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: DJI, AI
Products: robot vacuum
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