The heyday of fax technology may have been in the 80s, but all-in-one printers found throughout homes and offices often still include a fax machine. And telephonic transmission has resisted the rise of email and other internet-connected messaging tools in a variety of fields, including healthcare and law enforcement.
Ep. 3
On the latest episode of “Hackable?” we learn if this dated, but still used, technology puts entire networks at risk. Geoff invites two Israeli cybersecurity researchers to test the seldom-used fax machine and printer sitting in the corner of his home office. Listen and learn what they are able to do with only a $5 modem, Geoff’s fax number, and a Python script.