Hollywood hacking films have given the job of hacker a sort of glamour, with their fast-fingered hacks taking over the world, while in picture perfect makeup. And the InfoSec community has hated every single second of them. But where other movies and shows (We’re looking at you, CSI:Cyber) take the hacking scenes way too liberally with no root in reality, one show has held up as a beacon of hope for how hacking can be realistically portrayed on the silver screen: Mr. Robot.
Although real-life security issues — hackers finding XSS and blind SQLi vulnerabilities — surrounded the premier season last year, the show itself actively works to mimic real-life security and hacking scenarios. From accurate computer code, to the realism of using social engineering in getting the information needed for an attack, to the actual tools and slang the characters use, Mr. Robot has been mostly spot-on with the security stuff — and the InfoSec community has sounded its approval. Continue reading this article on DarkReading.Blog
5 ‘Mr. Robot’ Hacks That Could Happen in Real Life
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Stephen Gates
- July 20, 2016
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Stephen Gates
Stephen Gates is an experienced writer, blogger, and published author who brings 15+ years of hands-on knowledge in information security to the Checkmarx team. Stephen is dedicated to conveying facts, figures, and information that brings awareness to the cybersecurity issues all organizations and consumers face. Aligning with Checkmarx mission of improving software security for all organizations, he is an advocate and promoter of their solutions worldwide.
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Stephen Gates is an experienced writer, blogger, and published author who brings 15+ years of hands-on knowledge in information security to the Checkmarx team. Stephen is dedicated to conveying facts, figures, and information that brings awareness to the cybersecurity issues all organizations and consumers face. Aligning with Checkmarx mission of improving software security for all organizations, he is an advocate and promoter of their solutions worldwide.
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