Topic: Michael Tassi

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Pounding the Pavement
Episode 328 2:17:44 - 2:21:47

328: Pounding the Pavement

WASP Drone, Black Hat Conference PR

At the Black Hat conference, researchers demonstrated the WASP (Wireless Aerial Surveillance Platform), a DIY drone capable of intercepting cell phone signals. The lead researcher, Michael Tassi, is revealed to be a cybersecurity director for a major government contractor. The hosts argue the story is a PR campaign to normalize domestic drone use.