Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Natalie Vanatta was always interested in science fiction, particularly what would happen in the future. So it’s no surprise that as a defensive hacker working to protect the United States from a malicious attack, she and her colleagues have thought long and hard about what could happen as the US becomes more fully automated—and what they can do to stop it. In this Talk, she takes us through her sci-fi, yet completely plausible, vision for what could happen in the future if a hacker decides to wreak havoc by causing automated refrigerators and pantries to think they’ve run out of bananas and milk. For more info and to see in full HD, visit: chicagoideas.com/videos/how-bad-could-a-hack-on-the-us-get
Natalie Vanatta was always interested in science fiction, particularly what would happen in the future. So it’s no surprise that as a defensive hacker working to protect the United States from a malicious attack, she and her colleagues have thought long and hard about what could happen as the US becomes more fully automated—and what they can do to stop it. In this Talk, she takes us through her sci-fi, yet completely plausible, vision for what could happen in the future if a hacker decides to wreak havoc by causing automated refrigerators and pantries to think they’ve run out of bananas and milk. For more info and to see in full HD, visit: chicagoideas.com/videos/how-bad-could-a-hack-on-the-us-get
