The $5 Wrench Attack

In this chatty chat episode, we kick things off with a primer on one of the oldest methods of stealing money—made new again in the age of crypto: the $5 wrench attack. It’s a simple tactic, but it has enabled some surprisingly significant damage. We also cover recent incidents, including the DJI robot vacuum hack, and wrap up with an in-depth discussion on AI harnesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The $5 Wrench Attack is an episode from Hacked by Sticks & Stones.

This episode is 84:53 long.

This episode was published on Mar 2, 2026.

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