Season 5 Episode 12 - The L0pht
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In 1998, several members of the hacking collective known as The L0pht accepted an invitation to testify in front of the United States Senate about “Weak Computer Security in Government.” These rock-star hackers schooled legislators on widespread vulnerabilities that threatened the information security of both government and private industry. Tune in to find out which ones have been addressed in the subsequent 25 years, and which ones haven’t. Stay tuned for a cameo by an actor turned Senator turned actor again.
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