DEF CON 24 - Chris Rock - How to Overthrow a Government
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN recommends it as an amazing, entertaining talk and cites it in threads on power-line sabotage and coup tactics.
What it is
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.
Recommended by 2 HN commenters across 2 different months, 2017 to 2019.
What Hacker News said
Strong rec taylorfinley · 2019-09 · on “Aerial Saw Is Boon to Line Trimming”
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]
Recommends eatbitseveryday · 2017-02 · on “U.S. Visitors May Have to Hand Over Social Media Passwords”
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]
Cites tonyarkles · 2017-04 · on “Fusion reactors: Not what they’re cracked up to be”
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.
Cites hulahoof · 2017-07 · on “SEC Files Fraud Charges in Bitcoin and Office Space Investment Schemes”
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]