Topic: Tassi

State Department spokesperson Marie Harf's confusion over whether to call the group ISIS, ISIL, or IS is highlighted. An imam's suggestion to rebrand the group as "TASSI" (Terrorist Assassins of Syria and Iraq) is discussed as a way to fight the group's "branding." The hosts joke about the need for an RFP for the group's official name.

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.