Hak5

Hosted by Darren Kitchen and Shannon Morse. New episodes Tuesdays.

Put together by a band of IT ninjas, security professionals and hardcore gamers, Hak5 isn't your typical tech show. We take on hacking in the old-school sense, covering everything from network security, open source and forensics, to DIY modding and the homebrew scene. Then we wrap it all up with a... Read More

Magic Lantern, Katana and the Android Garage Door Opener

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 – running time 28:39

This time on Hak5 Jason Appelbaum is writing an Android app to interface with our PHP/Apache/Arduino controlled garage door opener. We check out the latest Magic Lantern firmware for the Canon 550D, Shannon joins us to show off Katana -- the happy hackers boot key -- and answers to your emails.

Magic Lantern firmware for the Canon 550D

00:41 | Play

Android app dev: garage door opener

09:03 | Play

Katana -- the killer boot key

18:11 | Play

Answers to your emails

23:47 | Play

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Connect with Hak5

  • 20 days ago

    Hackers!! Our new episode of Hak5 will be posting soon! It's jam packed with epic interviews this week, so stay tuned!

  • 20 days ago

    @michael_a_nass Are you enjoying the awesomeness that is Hack Across America?

  • 20 days ago

    @jardinesoftware Thanks for the bump! The Throwing Star LAN Tap Pro is one of my favorite tools (though, I prefer soldering mine! :) -@snubs

  • about a month ago

    Employers want social media passwords, US gets a #CPO, and #TheOnion! All that and more this time on #ThreatWire! http://t.co/SrZpicvnt6

  • about a month ago

    #Installing #Solar panels, #Google #Chrome #extensions, and more on @Hak5! http://t.co/QppYLgZpi5

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    Legalizing #Internet eavesdropping, #LivingSocial is #hacked, and more on this weeks #ThreatWire! http://t.co/xyIxzy8kes

About the Show

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Show Title:
Hak5
Description:
Hak5 isn't your typical tech show. It's hacking in the old-school sense, covering everything from network security, open source and forensics to DIY modding and the homebrew scene. Damn the warranties, it's time to Trust your Technolust.
Categories:
How-To & DIY, Technology & Gadgets
Launch Date:
Sep 7, 2008
Episodes:
Credits