It’s no secret that popular movies and TV shows often contain plot points that, while entertaining, tend to skew reality. For instance, you can’t really outrun an explosion, as many action movies would otherwise have you believe. As another prime example, if you happen to be arrested by law enforcement authorities, you are not owed a phone call. Authorities can certainly give you one at their discretion, but it’s certainly not a right bestowed by law as Hollywood tends to portray.
That said, one of the more inaccurately depicted tropes that we tend to see — and enjoy — in movies and TV shows centers on hacking. In light of that, Wired recently sat down with security researcher and hacker Samy Kamkar who took a look at 26 famous hacking scenes and subsequently judged how authentic they happened to be. Though the depiction of hacking has gotten a tad more realistic with shows like Mr. Robot, movies and TV shows over the past three decades tend to feature hacking scenes that are so out of left field as to become downright comical.
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Security expert explains what Hollywood gets hilariously wrong about hacking originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 27 Nov 2018 at 16:48:49 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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