Topic: Csi Cyber

The sitcom *Blackish* is analyzed for its portrayal of black Republicans and liberal tolerance, while the renewal of *CSI Cyber* is noted. The discussion references the repeal of the Smith-Mundt Act, which allows the U.S. government to legally propagandize domestic audiences through entertainment partnerships like the Lear Center.

A clip from the television show "CSI: Cyber" introduces the concept of "juice jacking," where hackers steal data from phones at public USB charging stations. The hosts discuss the technical reality of this threat and note that modern devices like the iPhone 6 now ask users to "trust" a computer before allowing data transfer.

The premiere of CSI: Cyber is criticized for its unrealistic portrayal of hacking and "cyber protocols." The plot involves Russian criminals hacking cloud-based baby cameras to auction off kidnapped infants. The hosts mock the show's use of stereotypes, including a "neck-bearded" programmer, and the dramatization of Internet of Things vulnerabilities.

CBS is launching CSI: Cyber, a new franchise focused on crimes occurring in the "deep web." A pilot episode featured technically inaccurate dialogue regarding "nodes" and "icebergs" of the internet. This follows the success of Scorpion and indicates a broader trend in television to dramatize cyber warfare and untraceable digital currency heists.