The BEST episodes of Hak5

Every episode of Hak5 ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Hak5!

Hak.5 (Hack Point Five) is not your conventional television show. This is a variety show covering technology, tips, programming, experiments, random goodies, mods, hacks, and laughs. We're not paid to do this, or affiliated with a big media giant. We're power users, administrators, programmers, modders, photographers, gamers, command-line junkies, security enthusiasts, etc, just like you. Instead of building a beowulf cluster for fun, we're building a beowulf cluster for fun, filming it, and sharing the project with you. Welcome to IPTV, welcome to Hak.5!

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#1 - Ad Block and SSH Tunnel with Privoxy, Pogoplug Mobile, Process Forking and Grub2

Season 10 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/22/2011

This time on the show, Python + Privoxy = no more banner ads the your router level! Eighty of Dual Core reports. Plus, a cloud syncing NAS without the hassles of building and maintaining a BSD box or messing with Rsync to EC2! Not that you couldn't, just, this one's dead simple.

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Episode 2
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#2 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/5/2005

n this episode of Hak.5 we show you how to install a 12-volt accessory outlet in your case, add a webcam to the light script, keep your taskbar clean with a free utility, manage the Windows XP firewall from the command line, create a leet external hard drive case, and install a unix-like disk image over a network. Plus a special interview with an Internet Icon.

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#3 - Reviewing Kali Linux and USB Rubber Ducky Payload Generator

Season 14 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/9/2013

This time on the show, The King is dead, long live the King! We review BackTrack's successor Kali Linux. Then Human Interface Device attacks with ease - Darren check out the USB Rubber Ducky payload generator, then hacking at 55 miles per hour, we hear your ideas on Hack Across America. All that and more, this time on Hak5!

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Setting Up the a Secure, Portable Linux Installation and Installing Ubuntu Touch
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#4 - Setting Up the a Secure, Portable Linux Installation and Installing Ubuntu Touch

Season 14 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/27/2013

Our thoughts on Ubuntu Touch and setting up the ultimate fast, secure, portable and persistant Linux installation. All that and more this time on Hak5!

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Occupineapple - Protesting with Spoofed WiFi SSIDs and the MK802 Android Mini PC
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#5 - Occupineapple - Protesting with Spoofed WiFi SSIDs and the MK802 Android Mini PC

Season 12 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/23/2012

This time on the show, funny WiFi names, MDK3 and non-violent protesting with an Occupineapple. Plus,what's the deal with the MK802? I'll be reviewing this little Android PC. All that and more!

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Episode 10
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#6 - Episode 10

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/5/2006

In this experimental season finale episode of Hak.5 Darren & Wess wrap up ton of viewer questions covering gmail to SMS, recovering dead hard drives, email from the command prompt, and streaming video in flash. A special guest drops by to cover cracking windows passwords & securing windows. Plus Rob Fuller of mubix.com joins us to talk a bit about Tor and Anonym.OS and an Interview with | from RainbowCrack-Online.com.

Directors: Wess Tobler
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Episode 9
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#7 - Episode 9

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/4/2006

In this episode of Hak.5 Jenn Cutter from Openalpha.tv guest hosts, bringing us a PSP-Windows hack. Darren continues his quest for the ultimate vidcast-couch-potato setup with a media center remote over cell-phone. Wess puts his own spin on Dance Dance Revolution with a custom modded dance pad. Rob Fuller of mubix.com joins us to show off his USB thumbdrive toolkit. Plus an interview with the guys from Podzinger.com, a parody we’ve dubbed ‘the token’, an intro from Sean Carruthers of labrats.tv, leet-hack interviews from Karen Johnson, and Leo Laporte of twit.tv shows his evil side.

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Episode 8
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#8 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/5/2006

In this episode of Hak.5 the gang dives into IPTV subscription apps, pandora timeshifting hacks, and routing PC video over existing home coax. Plus an interview Chris Munton of Mathclub Productions, viewer questions, a sneak peak at episode 9, and a TikiBar parody way over the top. Guest intro by Kyle from Pure Pwnage and theme song by Ashley Witt.

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Episode 7
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#9 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/4/2006

In this episode of Hak.5 the gang hacks the CVS disposable digital camera, secure VNC traffic using SSH tunneling, take viewer questions and even check out some video submissions. Plus some special announcements and more commercials worth watching. Guest intro by Kevin Mitnick and music by Ashley Witt.

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Episode 6
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#10 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/5/2006

In this episode of Hak.5 Jon brings us a coding challenge, Wess builds a laser audio transmitter for his iPod, Harrison shows us why we should get to know our network neighbors better, and Darren remotely installs VNC with a command line gem. Plus the conclusion to last month’s chilling cliff-hanger and guest appearances by Leo Laporte, Amber MacArthur, Mike Lazazzera, and Frank Linhares.

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Episode 5
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#11 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/5/2005

In this episode of Hak.5 Wess finishes up his sub-$100 mini arcade cabinet, Darren talks streaming audio and video, Jon dives into AJAX, and Harrison plays with metasploit. Plus the Microshaft Jackhammer 5160, special guest star Frank Linhares, guest intro by Mike Lazazzera, music by Ashley Witt, and a not-so-friendly server.

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Episode 4
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#12 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/2005

In this episode of Hak.5 Wess builds a mini arcade cabinet for under $100, Harrison attacks SSL with Whoppix, Darren defends himself by setting up a VPN server on XP, and Jon & Harrison take on buffer overflows with beer. Plus an interview with a Goldeneye Source developer, exclusive in-game video, and more Microshaft than you can wave a rounded IDE cable at. Special guest intro by Jenn Cutter from OpenAlpha and new theme music by Ashley Witt.

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Not Found: Multi-Touch Mini, Virus Infection Analysis, Photosynth and Chrome
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#13 - Not Found: Multi-Touch Mini, Virus Infection Analysis, Photosynth and Chrome

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/24/2008

Building a mini multi-touch table. Analysis of a Virus Infection in Windows. Photo stitching to the extreme with Photosynth, and Google Chrome memory manager.

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#14 - Sharing Public Keys, Turning your IRC client into a chat client, and Google Docs Tricks!

Season 14 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/30/2013

This time on the show, Encrypt all the things! We're continuing our discussion on OpenPGP and Keyservers! Then, connecting social media and Chat through IRC! Plus, secure Google Docs tricks. All that and more, this time on Hak5!

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#15 - Announcing Hack Across America

Season 14 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/3/2013

Join Darren Kitchen and the Hak5 team as they embark on a 6 month North American tour visiting hackerspaces, holding workshops, talks and meetups and connecting with the community that so defines hacker culture.

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#16 - Interview with Stina Ehrensvärd of Yubico and Necomimi the Brainwave Cat Ears

Season 12 - Episode 26 - Aired 2/12/2013

This time on the show, something happened to Darren... He's AWOL somewhere in Europe or France or Geneva, on ITU business. Also talking about Yubico with Stina Ehrensvärd and Cat Ears! All that and more, this time on Hak5!

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#17 - SShuttle and Linux Talk

Season 12 - Episode 24 - Aired 1/30/2013

This time on the show, can an SSH Proxy become a VPN? We're bridging networks with a wicked python script.. It's what happens when a transparent proxy gets together with a VPN and SSH. That's like a networking threesome! Plus, secure chat in Linux! All that and more, this time on Hak5!

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#18 - Free Your Nexus 7 - Make It Run Ubuntu!

Season 12 - Episode 20 - Aired 1/2/2013

This time on the show, installing Ubuntu on the Nexus 7. Plus, EtherApe, Backbox and Matriux. All that and more, this time on Hak5!

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Hacking the Airwave with HackRF and Jailbreaking the NetGear NeoTV
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#19 - Hacking the Airwave with HackRF and Jailbreaking the NetGear NeoTV

Season 12 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/7/2012

This time on the show, Hack the Airwaves! Darren sits down with HackRF creators Mike Ossmann and Jared Boone at Toorcon San Diego. Then, rooting the Netgear NeoTV with just a remote? It's possible with just a little command injection. Plus, disk imaging in Linux the sexy way. All that and more!

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Eagle Eye, DroidMote and War Dialing
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#20 - Eagle Eye, DroidMote and War Dialing

Season 12 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/31/2012

This time on the show, let the pwnage begin! Viss shares with us his Eagle Eye tool for evaluating tens of thousands of potentially insecure publicly accessible web servers with ease. What's out there? Red Light cameras, industrial automation systems, power plants? Oh my! Then I'll be controlling my MK802 with an phone - that's Android on Android action to the one there. Plus, war dialing! You heard me right, not driving, dialing. Senor Jiffy Pop explains why having your computer dial ten thousa

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#21 - Linux Motion Detecting Lock Screens and Android NFC Hacking with Arduino

Season 12 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/16/2012

Motion detecting lock screens for Linux using motion and pagekite, NFC hacking on Android with an Arduino and how secure is that 80 character password really? All that and more, this time on Hak5!

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#22 - Gaming on the Nexus 7 with a PS3 controller via Bluetooth and Reverse Proxy Web Servers

Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/10/2012

Check out how you can start gaming with a Playstation 3 controller on Android!

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#23 - How to Sync Google Drive on Linux and Reviewing REMnux

Season 14 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/17/2013

This time on the show, Shannon reviews the malware analysis disto REMnux. Darren check out Google Drive Sync Alternatives, then wrapping it up with EliteWraps. All that and more, this time on Hak5!

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Android App Inventor & Boxee Development Part 2, and SDExplorer
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#24 - Android App Inventor & Boxee Development Part 2, and SDExplorer

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/30/2010

Following up from last week Darren is diving deeper into the Android App Inventor while Jason has you building the Boxee equivalent to Hello World -- which is actually quite useful! Then Shannon has just the tool to make those 25 gigs of free Skydrive storage useful.

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Windows USB Booting, Fon Hacking Illustrated, DimDim, DeskSpace and Portals
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#25 - Windows USB Booting, Fon Hacking Illustrated, DimDim, DeskSpace and Portals

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/1/2008

Booting Windows from a USB key using the Windows Automated Installation Kit. Unlocking the Fon and Installing Jasager — Illustrated. Desktop and meeting collaboration using DimDim, the free open source online collaboration software. Turn your Windows desktop into a 3D spaces cube, and more!

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