EPISODE 55: Hack the Movies! The Best and WorsT Hacker Movies Part 2!

Compromising Positions - A Cyber Security Podcast

Did you know the best way to bring down hackers is to punch them in the face? That if you don’t have a seven screen set up you’re a rogue amateur? Or that the best hackers have fins?

This Episode we are joined by Simon Painter a senior software engineer with nearly 20 years of experience in the industry and author of the book Functional Programming with C#.

In this episode, Hack The Movies! The Best And Worst Hacker Movies Part 2! Our regular programming has been hijacked to bring you a discussion on the best, and worst, hacker movies! In this episode we cover The Beekeeper (2024), Swordfish (2001), Jonny Mnemonic (1995), Paper Man (1971) and The Italian Job (1969).

So boot up that modem, turn off the lights and enter the deepest darkest web of hacker forums, and try not overload your memory bank, as we explore this sometimes brilliant and sometimes bonkers sub-genre!

Show Notes

A Developer Goes to The Movies! Simon’s fantastic history on how technology features in films

Paper Man (1971)

About SIMON PAINTER

With nearly 20 years of software engineering experience across various industries, Simon is a Senior Software Engineer at Talos360. Simon is also a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) since 2023, an O'Reilly technical book author, and a public speaker at IT events worldwide.

His core competencies include C#, JavaScript, React.js, and Microsoft Azure, as well as ITIL and computer security.

LINKS FOR SIMON PaINTER

Simon’s Website

Simon’s Linkedin

Simon’s Book, Functional Programming with C#