{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode #31 \u2013 Samy Kamkar: A Hacker\u2019s Quick Pivot to CyberSecurity ","description":" This week, Digital Desperados takes a lighthearted stroll through the story of Samy Kamkar, a hacker who quickly found out that hacking isn\u2019t a game. Remember MySpace? (Yes, it\u2019s the \u201cclassic rock\u201d of social media.) Back in 2005, teenage Samy created the \u201cSamy Worm,\u201d a harmless-yet-viral hack that declared him a hero on over a million profiles before getting him in major trouble with the Secret Service. Fast forward and Samy has become a cybersecurity trailblazer, exposing vulnerabilities in everything from RFID credit cards to IoT gadgets like drones and car systems.&amp;nbsp;   Along the way, Samy\u2019s work has revealed startling truths: your phone tracks you even with location services off, unsecured IoT devices are hacker gold, and even your USB charger could be spying on you. Hosts Jim, Patrick, and Brad discuss how Samy\u2019s discoveries have pushed tech companies to up their security game\u2014and why you should, too.&amp;nbsp;   We echo Samy\u2019s advice \u2013 don't wait around thinking you\u2019ll never be hacked. Owning any device puts you in danger, and no, you don\u2019t have to be rich or well-known. Get protected today with SaferNet VPN!  ","author_name":"Digital Desperados","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/488183","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/34052316\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/34052316"}