Episode 741 • • 43:34 - 50:50
741: Bad Optics
Wired Jeep Hack, Vehicle Cybersecurity, Michael Hastings
A Wired magazine report demonstrated hackers remotely taking control of a 2014 Jeep Cherokee's engine and braking systems. The hosts review technical critiques of the hack, suggesting some elements may have been exaggerated or required physical access to the vehicle's firmware. The discussion links the reality of car hacking to the suspicious death of journalist Michael Hastings, whose vehicle crashed at high speed in 2013.