Top hacker shows us how it's done | Pablos Holman | TEDxMidwest

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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

Introduction to Hotel TV Hacking

0:11 - 1 min, 28 sec

Demonstrates hacking a hotel room TV with an infrared transceiver for entertainment purposes.

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

Wireless Network Vulnerabilities

1:42 - 2 min, 16 sec

Reveals the security issues in wireless networks using Hackerbot and surveillance projects.

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

Exploring Personal Security Exploits

4:00 - 4 min, 33 sec

Discusses the hacking of personal security features in technology such as car keys and door locks.

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

Credit Card and Identity Vulnerabilities

8:35 - 3 min, 35 sec

Showcases the ease of hacking new RFID-enabled credit cards and the potential for identity theft.

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

Hacker Mindset in Science and Technology

12:16 - 2 min, 13 sec

Advocates for the hacker mindset in science and technology to discover new possibilities.

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

Combating Malaria with Laser Technology

14:36 - 3 min, 7 sec

Presents a laser system designed to target and kill malaria-carrying mosquitoes.

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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