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Phreaked Out: How Hackers Are Going After the Internet of Things

Security is fleeting, especially when it comes to the internet of things.

Security is fleeting, especially when it comes to the internet of things.

Passwords, secured networks, and lock screens are just some of the measures that allow us trust our everyday devices. And it's not just our phones and laptops; as the Internet of Things gets more, well, things, all that connected hardware and infrastructure is open to attack.

In our three-part documentary series titled "Phreaked Out", Motherboard meets face-to-face with today's most talented security researchers and white hat hackers to get a firsthand schooling on the various ways to breach our most commonly used devices.

In episode 1, we take a retrospective look at the day when two Los Angeles traffic engineers allegedly tampered with the city's traffic light signal system, which clogged up traffic at four of the city's major intersections.

We then shift gears from the manipulation of light signal systems to the remote access of the cars themselves. Episode 2 plunges into the developing world of car hacking. We sent our producer to California to meet with today's most exciting car security experts to explain and demonstrate to us how vehicles are no longer as safe as locking your doors.

Lastly, we top our series off with hacks that tap into our personal data and physical location, those that attack our smartphones. Episode 3 is an eye-opening glimpse into how our mobile devices are ultimate spy tools that can choose to betray their own masters.

Whether these connected networks control our cities, cars or phones, one thing's for certain, is that with enough determination, nothing is secure.