Articles about Mr. Robot

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Rewinding the ‘5/9’ hack in a stunning season finale

[Spoiler Alert] In order to deeply analyze the hacks in Mr. Robot Episode 10 (shutdown-r), this article covers various important… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Pwning the Dark Army in Episode 9

[Spoiler Alert] This article delves deep into the technical guts of Mr. Robot episode 9 (eps3.8_stage3.torrent). Though it focuses on… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Social engineering saves in Episode 8

[Spoiler Alert] We’re about to dive deep into Mr. Robot episode 8 (eps3.7dont-delete-me.ko). While this series focuses on technical elements… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Phony plane hacking in a shocking Episode 7

[Spoiler Alert] This article discusses plot points and full technical details from Mr. Robot episode 7 (eps3.6_fredrick+tanya.chk). Stop here if… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Fighting over UPS firmware in Episode 6

[Spoiler Alert] You should watch Mr. Robot episode 6 (Eps3.5_kill-process.inc) before reading this article. Otherwise, it will spoil many of… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Hacking an HSM during a riot in Episode 5

[Spoiler Alert] This article deeply analyzes the technical details of the latest Mr. Robot episode (Eps3.4_runtime-err0r.r00). If you haven’t watched… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Finding Dark Army’s Exploits in Episode 4

[Spoiler Alert] This article deeply analyzes the technical details of the latest Mr. Robot episode (Eps3.3_m3tadata.par2). If you haven’t watched… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Booby-Trapping Femtocells from the Forest in Episode 3

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‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Backdooring a monitor for FBI surveillance in Episode Two

[Spoiler Alert] Yarr, me matey. There be spoilers ahead! Consider yourself warned. Seriously though, this article describes the latest Mr.… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Hacking a DEF CON CTF in the lights out season 3 premiere

Spoiler alert: In order to analyze the technical detail of each show, I have to discuss the episodes in detail.… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ preview: Six predictions as the Emmy-winning cyber thriller returns for season three

Hello, friend. Do you remember me? Because it’s been a long time. That’s what I imagine “Mr. Robot’s” Elliot saying… Read More

Five tips about cybersecurity, the Internet of Things (and ‘Mr. Robot’) from tech insiders

BOSTON – It’s always risky for geeks to give advice to geeks, but when security experts who have worked with… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Pwning battery backups in an explosive season finale

[Spoiler Alert] Don’t read further unless you’ve finished watching the Mr. Robot season 2 finale (eps2.9_pyth0n-pt2.p7z). This article reveals some… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Code-cracking in a mysterious and mind-bending Episode 11

[Spoiler Alert] This article discusses technical plot points and hidden secrets of eps2.9_pyth0n-pt1.p7z. If you haven’t watched it yet, check… Read More

Hacking ‘Mr. Robot’: 5 technology security lessons from the hit TV show

[Spoiler Alert] This article and podcast involve technical plot points from Mr. Robot Season 2. If you haven’t watched it yet,… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: An exciting Episode 10 features social engineering and a Pringles ‘cantenna’

[Spoiler Alert] This article discusses technical plot points and hidden secrets of eps2.8_h1dden-pr0cess.axx. If you haven’t watched it yet, check… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Elliot unleashed in Episode 9

[Spoiler Alert] This article discusses plot points and hidden secrets of eps2.7_init_5.fve. If you haven’t watched it yet, check it… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Analyzing Fsociety’s hacking rampage in Episode 8

[Spoiler Alert] This article discusses plot points and hidden secrets of Mr. Robot, Season 2, Episode 8, eps2.6_succ3ss0r.p12. If you… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: An unreliable narrator, but mostly reliable tech in Episode 7

[Spoiler Alert] This article discusses plot points and hidden secrets of eps2.5_h4ndshake.sme. If you haven’t watched it yet, check it… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Analyzing Fsociety’s hack-filled cyber heist in episode 6

[Spoiler Alert] This article may spoil some of the surprises from the latest episode of “Mr. Robot.” If you haven’t… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Checking for vulnerabilities in Episode 4

[Spoiler Alert] This article may spoil some of the surprises from the latest episode of “Mr. Robot.” If you haven’t… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: A tech security pro analyzes the Season 2 premiere

[Spoiler Alert] This article may spoil some of the surprises from the Mr. Robot season two premiere. Make sure to… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ totally computes: Creator Sam Esmail on why the series has hit a nerve

When “Mr. Robot” was first picked up to series, series creator Sam Esmail set his expectations low. Very low. “I… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Preview: Predictions for an unpredictable season 2

“Mr. Robot” season two is just around the corner, and I have to admit, this fanboy is getting antsy. The… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Hacking the world to pieces in the Season 1 finale

[Spoiler Alert] Have you finished the first season of Mr Robot yet? If not, why not? In any case, this… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: Behind the scenes of ‘Mr. Robot’ — understanding the tools and tactics of a hacker

This week on GeekWire, we explore the world of hacking through the hit USA Network show “Mr. Robot.” Our guest… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Perfect techie atmosphere despite no hacks in Episode 9

[Spoiler Alert] This article may spoil some of the surprises from Mr. Robot episode nine. With all the twists in… Read More

Interview: ‘Mr. Robot’ star Rami Malek on getting inside the mind of a hacker

Sitting across from Mr. Robot star Rami Malek, a person immediately notices his eyes. In a normal environment, like the… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Mostly accurate tech in a mind-blowing Episode 8

[Spoiler Alert] This article may spoil some of the surprises from Mr. Robot episode eight. If you haven’t watched it… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: True-to-life tech moments in a hack-free Episode 7

[Spoiler Alert] If you haven’t seen the latest episode of Mr. Robot yet, you may want to come back to… Read More