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Paul F. Roberts

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When Cybersecurity Breaks Mobility: The Hidden Risks of Software-Powered Wheelchairs 02.02.2026 43:24

Can a remote software attack send a power wheelchair tumbling down a staircase? Sadly: the answer is “yes.” Check out our latest podcast interview with Billy Rios and Brandon Rothel of QED Secure Solutions. Billy and Brandon discuss their research into security flaws in power wheelchairs by the Japanese firm WHILL. The post When Cybersecurity Breaks Mobility: The Hidden Risks of Software-Powered W...

AI Surveillance: Unmasking Flock Safety’s Insecurities 29.12.2025 51:20

Security researcher Jon “Gainsec” Gaines and YouTuber Benn Jordan discuss their examination of Flock Safety’s AI-powered license plate readers and how cost-driven design choices, outdated software, and weak security controls expose them to abuse. The post AI Surveillance: Unmasking Flock Safety’s Insecurities appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. Roberts .

How Hackers Take Over Security Cameras (and What You Can Do About It): A Conversation With Claroty’s Noam Moshe 03.09.2025 26:38

Cybersecurity researcher Noam Moshe of Claroty met up with The Security Ledger Podcast at this year's Black Hat Briefings to discuss his presentation on critical Axis IP camera vulnerabilities that could let hackers spy, manipulate video feeds, and pivot into sensitive networks—and what organizations can do to defend against these (and other) IoT threats. The post How Hackers Take Over Security Ca...

Episode 254: Dennis Giese’s Revolutionary Robot Vacuum Liberation Movement 19.12.2023 36:03

Security researcher and IoT hacker Dennis Giese talks about his mission to liberate robot vacuums from the control of their manufacturers, letting owners tinker with their own devices and - importantly - control the data they collect about our most intimate surroundings. The post Episode 254: Dennis Giese’s Revolutionary Robot Vacuum Liberation Movement appeared first on The Security Ledger with P...

Episode 252: Colin O’Flynn On Hacking An Oven To Make It Stop Lying 09.08.2023 42:42

In this episode of the podcast, host Paul Roberts speaks with Colin O'Flynn, CTO and founder of the firm NewAE about his work to patch shoddy software on his home's electric oven - and the bigger questions about owners rights to fix, tinker with or replace the software that powers their connected stuff. The post Episode 252: Colin O’Flynn On Hacking An Oven To Make It Stop Lying appeared first on...