Episode 535 • • 1:39:25 - 1:45:47
535: Swivel-Chair Speed
Barnaby Jack Death, Car Hacking Scares, Cybersecurity Bonanza
The death of hacker Barnaby Jack and the car accident involving Michael Hastings are linked to a growing media narrative about the vulnerability of medical devices and vehicles. A Forbes video demonstrating car hacking is dismissed as a "staged" promotion for the cybersecurity industry. This "bonanza" of fear is seen as a way to drive billions in government and corporate spending toward "hardening" infrastructure against hackers.