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The Man Who Hacks Your Life
Episode 96
Wednesday, 4 March, 2026

What happens when a children's doll becomes a spy? When your smart kettle leaks your Wi-Fi password? When a hacker takes control of a real cargo ship? In this episode, we sit down with Ken Munro — ethical hacker, IoT security researcher, and founder of Pentest Partners — to explore the wild world of consumer device hacking. From banning a doll in Germany to exposing flaws in planes, ships, and smart locks, Ken pulls back the curtain on just how vulnerable our connected world really is. Show Notes Follow Ken Munro https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-munro-17899b1/ Check out Pentest Partners https://www.pentestpartners.com/ Like and Follow our LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecyberweekly Like and Follow our X page https://twitter.com/thecyberweekly Follow Deogratius Okello our Producer and Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/deo-okello/ https://twitter.com/deookello51 Follow Josephine Olok https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-olok/ https://twitter.com/josephine_olok Follow Angella Nabbanja https://www.linkedin.com/in/angella-nabbanja-4b6361178/ https://x.com/angellamukasa_ Follow Magala our Social Media Content Writer https://www.linkedin.com/in/magala-rogers/ Follow Aine our Graphics Designers https://www.linkedin.com/in/aine-allan-60987916a Chapters 00:00 Intro: Hacking Everything 00:36 How Ken Munro Started in Cybersecurity 01:20 "My Friend Cayla": The Spy Doll Banned in Germany 03:59 Reprogramming the Doll: Swearing and Laws 04:48 The Truth About Smart Wi-Fi Kettles 07:25 Is Cybersecurity a Revenue Generator? 10:33 Hacking a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 12:10 Can You Really Hack a Plane from Your Seat? (Hollywood vs. Reality) 15:32 Maritime Security: Hacking Cargo Ships 18:03 The Most Ridiculous Security "Feature" 19:34 Ken’s Personal Privacy Rules (What he won't install) 20:50 One Piece of Advice for IoT Manufacturers 22:52 Outro & Where to Find Pentest Partners