Top hacker shows us how it's done | Pablos Holman | TEDxMidwest
TEDx Talks
17 min, 50 sec
A hacker demonstrates various hacks from exploiting hotel room TVs and wireless networks to combating malaria with lasers.
Summary
- Demonstrates how hotel TVs are vulnerable to hacking using an infrared transceiver.
- Explores the security properties of wireless networks using devices like Hackerbot and passive surveillance.
- Discusses exploits in technology and security, including car remote keys and USB drives.
- Highlights innovative solutions like Spam dating and lasers targeting mosquitoes to combat malaria.
Chapter 1
Demonstrates hacking a hotel room TV with an infrared transceiver for entertainment purposes.
- A hacker gets bored in a hotel room and uses an infrared transceiver to send codes to the TV.
- This allows free access to movies and games, and the ability to control TVs in other rooms.
Chapter 2
Reveals the security issues in wireless networks using Hackerbot and surveillance projects.
- Hackerbot, a robot that finds Wi-Fi users and displays their passwords.
- The Sniper Yagi device allows long-range sniffing of wireless networks.
- Passive surveillance project demonstrates the tracking of Bluetooth traffic at a conference.
Chapter 3
Discusses the hacking of personal security features in technology such as car keys and door locks.
- Remote car keys can be hacked, potentially leading to theft without evidence of break-in.
- Demonstrates how to easily pick a common Schlage lock with a special key and mallet.
- Offers attendees a demonstration and a custom-made key to try on their locks.
Chapter 4
Showcases the ease of hacking new RFID-enabled credit cards and the potential for identity theft.
- RFID-enabled credit cards can be scanned and hacked to reveal personal information.
- Demonstrates live on stage the hacking of these credit cards using RFID scanning.
Chapter 5
Advocates for the hacker mindset in science and technology to discover new possibilities.
- Discusses how hackers approach problem-solving differently, focusing on what they can make technology do.
- Emphasizes the importance of the hacker mindset for innovation in science and technology.
Chapter 6
Presents a laser system designed to target and kill malaria-carrying mosquitoes.
- Explains the development of a laser system that can identify and shoot down mosquitoes in flight.
- Shows video footage of the system in action, effectively vaporizing a mosquito's wing.
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