6 chapters across the catalog
No Agenda Meetups, Oregon and Las Vegas Reports
Producers reported on recent meetups in Oregon, which featured a pomegranate mead tasting, and a gathering in Las Vegas during the Black Hat and Def Con conventions. Upcoming meetups are scheduled for Fort Worth, Jacksonville, and Dublin. These events are organized by listeners to foster community outside of mainstream media influence.
Voting Machine Vulnerabilities, DEF CON Hacking
An NBC report details how hackers at the DEF CON conference were able to easily penetrate voting machines purchased from eBay. Manufacturers like ES&S and Dominion have reportedly been hostile toward independent security testing. The report highlights that even without prior practice, hackers could access the internal hardware of these machines within minutes.
The "Right to Repair" movement is highlighted as car manufacturers use the DMCA to prevent independent repairs. A clip from the EVTV podcast suggests the famous Wired magazine Jeep hack was a staged event coordinated with Chrysler to secure a DMCA waiver and push for new automotive software legislation sponsored by Senators Blumenthal and Markey.
Sir Ramsey Mohon announces a No Agenda meetup at the upcoming DEF CON security conference. The hosts praise the work of listeners who create "clip of the day" accounts on Twitter to archive show highlights. Adam Curry prepares to return to his home base after broadcasting from Rotterdam.
Executive producers announced a No Agenda meetup at Def Con 22 in Las Vegas on August 7, 2014. Ramsey Cain and Stephen Fettig are coordinating the distribution of thousands of No Agenda CDs featuring tech reporting and show clips to convention attendees. Listeners are encouraged to visit noagendacd.com to access clips for propagating the show's alternative media analysis.
E-ZPass Tracking, RFID Privacy and Lead Foil Shields
A presentation from a security conference demonstrated that E-ZPass tags are being read by sensors throughout New York City, not just at toll booths, to track vehicle movement. While officials claim this is for traffic flow analysis, privacy advocates view it as "slave tracking." The hosts suggest using lead foil or a Faraday cage to block the signal when not in use.
