269K views · Sep 3, 2016 · 42:20 · 2 HN recommenders · 4 mentions · discussed 2017–2019
A DEF CON 24 talk on how a cyber mercenary group could forge identities and create the conditions for overthrowing a government. It is entertainingly outlandish and includes a drone-mounted saw for cutting power lines.
Why Hacker News points people here: HN recommends it as an amazing, entertaining talk and cites it in threads on power-line sabotage and coup tactics.
“If you've not seen this amazing talk I can't recommend it enough.”HN comment, 2019
“If you've not seen this amazing talk I can't recommend it enough.”
Amazing talk featuring a drone-mounted saw for cutting power lines
I thought this link was going to be about Mr. Choppy, the drone-mounted power saw designed to cut power lines (for instigating coups, naturally) that Chris Rock showed off[0] in his DEF CON 24 talk, 'How To Overthrow a Government.' If you've not seen this amazing talk I can't recommend it enough. [0] this video
“You might be interested to listen to this talk at DEF CON.”
Talk on forging identities and overthrowing a government
You might be interested to listen to this talk at DEF CON. Chris Rock (the speaker) tells you how to one could forge new identities, SSN, etc. this video link
“A pair of Skilsaws hanging under a quadcopter.”
Talk covers taking out power lines with a drone-mounted saw
I'm not 100% positive that this is the right video, but I think it is. As part of the "overthrow a nation" plan, he talks specifically about destroying critical infrastructure, like electricity. The solution for taking out high voltage powerlines? A pair of Skilsaws hanging under a quadcopter. Drop down onto it and... something bad's going to happen! edit: I also missed the link: this video edit 2: I scrolled around a bit and it's near the 30 minute mark.
“he mentions this tactic as part of creating the environment for a coup”
Talk mentions this tactic as part of creating conditions for a coup
IIRC in this talk by Chris Rock at DC24 he mentions this tactic as part of creating the environment for a coup: Edit - direct link this video
