37 episodes

We see lots of movies and TV shows where hackers can infiltrate our lives with just a few keystrokes. But is it real? We’re here to find out. Malicious cat photos, sketchy Wi-Fi networks, rogue rentals, all-knowing webcams - those are just a few topics tackled in Hackable?, where we let our hackers shed light on just how secure we really are.

Winner of Best Branded Podcast - 10th Annual Shorty Awards.

Hackable‪?‬ McAfee

    • Technology
    • 4.6 • 550 Ratings

We see lots of movies and TV shows where hackers can infiltrate our lives with just a few keystrokes. But is it real? We’re here to find out. Malicious cat photos, sketchy Wi-Fi networks, rogue rentals, all-knowing webcams - those are just a few topics tackled in Hackable?, where we let our hackers shed light on just how secure we really are.

Winner of Best Branded Podcast - 10th Annual Shorty Awards.

    Gone Phishin’

    Gone Phishin’

    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.

    • 37 min
    Porch Piracy

    Porch Piracy

    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.

    • 29 min
    False Charges

    False Charges

    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.

    • 30 min
    Who's Watching

    Who's Watching

    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.

    • 30 min
    Keyless Ignition

    Keyless Ignition

    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.

    • 25 min
    MouseJacked

    MouseJacked

    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.

    • 25 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
550 Ratings

550 Ratings

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Lovely podcast ❤️

This podcast is absolutely wonderful! I wish they would make more!

SUgm_ ,

Really missing the podcast

This podcast was great, funny, interesting and so much more.
I'm really sad since there are no new episodes.

Biochem Biker ,

More Hackable please!

How about an episode on what happened to Fire Eye?

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