Person
person:mg
Security researcher, hardware builder, and creator of the O.MG cable discussed in the episode.
Security researcher, hardware builder, and creator of the O.MG cable discussed in the episode.
“I guess we’re gonna call you MG in this.”
“My Twitter name is MG.”
| Direction | Predicate | Other entity | Origin | EP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| outgoing | MEMBER_OF | Defense Distributed | Explicit | 161 |
| outgoing | USES | Red teaming | Explicit | 161 |
| outgoing | ASSOCIATED_WITH | Bitcoin | Explicit | 161 |
| incoming | DEVELOPED_BY | Mr. Self Destruct | Explicit | 161 |
| incoming | DEVELOPED_BY | O.MG cable | Explicit | 161 |
MG MEMBER_OF Defense Distributed
MG says he volunteered with Defense Distributed rather than describing himself as an employee.
Explicit Confidence 94% · Jack Rhysider EP 161 Details
“So, you worked at Defense Distributed? MG: Let’s just say volunteered.”
MG USES Red teaming
MG worked in red-team roles, including developing the O.MG cable while doing red-team work.
Explicit Confidence 96% · MG EP 161 Details
“while still doing my red-team role full-time”
MG says he was interested in Bitcoin as it was taking off because of its decentralizing effect on power.
Explicit Confidence 91% · MG EP 161 Details
“I was also into that. I really like it at the time and the concept of it to just changing and decentralizing power.”
Mr. Self Destruct DEVELOPED_BY MG
MG says he spent time making the exploding thumb drive called Mr. Self Destruct.
Explicit Confidence 99% · MG EP 161 Details
“I kinda spent a while making exactly that”
“I called this Mr. Self Destruct”
O.MG cable DEVELOPED_BY MG
MG describes designing and building the O.MG cable, including its PCB and features.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 161 Details
“So, he came up with a name for this cable, the O.MG cable”
“That took off. Then Defcon was coming up, August 2019”