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Episode 44: They Accidentally Hacked the Presidential Inauguration

Episode 44: They Accidentally Hacked the Presidential Inauguration

FromWhat the Hack with Adam Levin


Episode 44: They Accidentally Hacked the Presidential Inauguration

FromWhat the Hack with Adam Levin

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Length:
53 minutes
Released:
May 9, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Retired Secret Service Chief of Staff Brian Ebert is back to talk about the time two Romanian hackers accidentally hit security cameras with ransomware that were monitoring the inauguration of Donald Trump. Hear how a sketchy Amazon vendor selling smoking guns (the culinary kind) led the Secret Service to the hackers days before the inauguration.
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Released:
May 9, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

"What the Hack with Adam Levin" is true cybercrime with dad jokes. It’s a no-shame zone for anyone who’s ever been scammed, hacked, phished or cyber-bushwhacked. Every week, we feature fascinating people talking about the terrifying, annoying, embarrassing, or infuriating things they’ve experienced online. Join consumer affairs veteran Adam Levin with co-hosts Beau “Hack Me” Friedlander and Travis “Here's What Actually Happened” Taylor for a good story and tips on how to make yourself a little harder to hack.