Surveillance
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#778: The Smartphone as a Beacon for Adversary Intelligence
Discover how smartphones and social media have turned the "digital exhaust" of daily life into a major tactical vulnerability in modern conflict.
#776: Is Your Inbox Watching You Back?
A tiny 1x1 image is watching your every move. Explore how tracking pixels turn your inbox into a surveillance tool and how to fight back.
#758: When Your Camera Stops Being Dumb
Turn passive cameras into active observers. Learn how Frigate and YOLO models use AI to revolutionize home security and object detection.
#723: Domesticating Your Home Security: How to Kill the Cloud
Learn how to "domesticate" consumer security cameras by severing their cloud ties while keeping the high-quality hardware you love.
#659: Why Voice Is the Fusion Power of Biometrics
Explore why voice biometrics hasn't replaced Face ID and how generative AI is making "voice prints" a massive security risk.
#629: When Clouds Become Fingerprints
Every pixel is a secret. Herman and Corn discuss how AI and OSINT are turning clouds and shadows into a global tracking system.
#557: Before They Can Click: The Ethics of Sharenting
Explore the ethical and technical landmines of sharing children's photos online, from metadata leaks to the rise of AI-generated deepfakes.
#532: The Architecture of Anxiety: Deterrence on the Edge
What happens when peace is built on mutual fear? Explore the fragile reality of life and tactical deterrence on Israel's northern border.
#521: Hidden in Plain Sight: Safe Houses and Front Companies
Explore the world of urban camouflage, from fake London facades to the "deep cover" front companies embedded in our global supply chain.
#468: The Math of a Room: LiDAR's Quiet Revolution
Discover how LiDAR is moving from expensive rigs to our pockets, bridging the gap between physical reality and digital models.
#466: Inside the Silence: The Engineering of Modern SCIFs
Explore the physics of high-tech fortresses as Herman and Corn dive into the engineering, history, and future of modern SCIFs.
#461: DIY vs. Pro: Is Your Smart Home Actually Secure?
Explore whether DIY smart home setups can truly replace professional security systems in this deep dive into hardware, reliability, and redundancy.
#384: The Whistleblower’s Shield: AI and the End of Scams
Can AI protect those who expose the truth? Explore the future of whistleblowing, from multi-million dollar bounties to anonymous digital twins.
#381: Is Your Phone Hacking Itself?
Imagine getting hacked without ever clicking a link. Herman and Corn explore the terrifying world of zero-click exploits and Pegasus spyware.
#379: Corporate Spies: When Business Intelligence Goes Dark
Is it legal to dig through a rival's trash? Herman and Corn explore the high-stakes world of corporate espionage and the gray lines of business.
#376: Hardwired for Havoc: Inside Mossad’s Pager Operation
Explore the chilling reality of supply chain poisoning and how a decade-long operation turned everyday pagers into targeted weapons.
#374: The Walls Have Eyes: The Reality of Hidden Travel Cameras
From power plugs to smoke detectors, hidden cameras are easier to hide than ever. Learn how to protect your privacy while traveling.
#372: Proving Reality: Fighting the Liars Dividend with C2PA
In an era of deepfakes, how do we prove what’s real? Explore the tech behind digital provenance and the battle for authenticity.
#370: Bunkers and Bytes: The Secret World of Gov Clouds
How do you host the nation's secrets on the same tech that runs Netflix? Corn and Herman explore the high-stakes world of air-gapped government clo...
#341: The Operating System That Watches You
Explore the walled garden of North Korea’s intranet, from the Mac-inspired Red Star OS to hardware that screenshots your every move.
#334: How Governments Drink from the Internet Firehose
Herman and Corn reveal how governments ingest the internet through subsea cables and use Agentic AI to filter the global digital firehose.
#331: From Hotel Hacks to Digital Resistance: The Travel Router
Discover how a hotel billing hack became a tool for digital resistance and how a Linksys "accident" changed internet privacy forever.
#308: The Rise of CBDCs: Financial Freedom or State Surveillance?
Explore the shift from cash to CBDCs. Are we entering an era of programmable money or just upgrading our legacy financial systems?
#287: Your Phone Recording Won't Hold Up in Court
In a world of deepfakes, hitting record isn’t enough. Learn how to use WORM media and cryptographic hashes to create undeniable digital evidence.