====== Mr. Robot ====== **WARNING: SPOILERS** * [[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4158110/trivia|List of Trivia on IMDB]] * [[https://www.usanetwork.com/mr-robot/blog/whats-in-a-name-the-handles-names-and-passwords-of-mr-robot-analyzed|What's In a Name? The Handles, Names and Passwords of Mr. Robot, Analyzed]] (usa Network) * [[https://mrrobot.fandom.com/wiki/Mr._Robot_Wiki|Fandom Mr. Robot wiki]] * [[https://github.com/AnarchoTechNYC/meta/wiki/Mr.-Robot%27s-Netflix-%27n%27-Hack|Mr. Robot's Netflix 'n' Hack]] – Let Mr. Robot teach you how to hack and how to stop hackers from hacking you! ===== Software used ===== ^ Software ^ Purpose ^ Episode(s) | | american fuzzy lop | fuzzing tool | | | [[https://anyterm.org/|Anyterm]] | remote access to consoles through browsers | | | [[https://struts.apache.org/|Apache Struts]] | MVC framework to develop web applications | | | Apache Tomcat | Java web server | | | Beta Bot | Botnet command and control software | S3E9 | | bluesniff | Bluetooth hacking tool | | | [[https://github.com/livz/cloacked-pixel|cloacked-pixel]] | Steganography detection tool | S3E10 | | CURL | interact with internet sites in the command line | | | Cygwin | Linux tools compiled for Windows | S3E2 | | ELK Stack | Monitoring combining Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana | [[https://mrrobot.fandom.com/wiki/Eps3.4_runtime-error.r00|S3E5]] | | FlexiSpy | phone spying software | [[https://mrrobot.fandom.com/wiki/Eps1.2_d3bug.mkv|S1E3]] | htop | Linux process monitor | | | IDA Pro | reverse engineering | S3E2 | | [[https://code.kryo.se/iodine/|iodine]] | tunnel IPv4 through DNS | S3E9 | | Kali Linux | Hacking Linux distribution | | | Kibana | Monitoring | [[https://mrrobot.fandom.com/wiki/Eps3.4_runtime-error.r00|S3E5]] | | Linux Mint | Desktop Linux distribution | S3E9 | | Logstash | Log collection tool | [[https://mrrobot.fandom.com/wiki/Eps3.4_runtime-error.r00|S3E5]] | | [[:admin:linux:luks|LUKS]] | Linux encryption software | S3E10 | | Meterpreter | Metasploit remote exploit shell execution | | | OpenWRT | Linux on routers | | | osTicket | Ticket system | S1E8 | | Outlook Web Access | web client for Microsoft Office Exchange/Outlook | S3E2 | | PuTTY | shell access client | [[https://mrrobot.fandom.com/wiki/Eps3.4_runtime-error.r00|S3E5]] | | PyCharm | Python IDE | S1E4 | | [[https://github.com/geekpradd/PyLyrics|PyLyrics]] | Python script to download lyrics | S3E10 | | Pwnix | Android distribution for hacking | S2E9 | | radare | Reverse Engineering | [[https://mrrobot.fandom.com/wiki/Eps2.9_pyth0n_pt2.p7z|S2E12]] | | [[http://rkhunter.sourceforge.net/|rkhunter]] | Rootkit checker | S3E2 | | scp | copy files over the network | | | [[https://github.com/trustedsec/social-engineer-toolkit|Social Engineer Toolkit]] | tools for attacks against humans | | | Shodan | Vulnerability Search Engine | S3E1 | | [[:admin:linux:cli:ssh|SSH]] | remote shell access | | | Thunderbird | mail program | S1E9 | | TOR | Anonymised network | [[https://mrrobot.fandom.com/wiki/Eps2.5_h4ndshake.sme|S2E7]] | | Ubuntu Kylin | Chinese version of Ubuntu Linux | S3E9 | | vim | text editor | | | [[https://www.volatilityfoundation.org/|Volatility Framework]] | memory forensics | S3E9 | | wifite | WLAN hacking tool | | | [[:guide:messenger:wickr|Wickr]] | phone messaging application with self destroying messages | | | [[https://www.xpdfreader.com/|Xpdf]] | pdf viewer for Linux/Unix | S3E10 | | xxd | Hex dump software | S3E10 | see also: * [[https://alternativeto.net/list/66/software-used-in-mr-robot|Software used in Mr. Robot]] (AlternativeTo) * [[https://null-byte.wonderhowto.com/how-to/mr-robot-hacks/|Howto: Mr. Robot Hacks]] (Nullbyte) * [[https://github.com/Manisso/fsociety|Fsociety hacking tools pack]] ===== Hardware used ==== ^ Name ^ purpose ^ Episode(s) ^ | Blackberry | Colby's phone | S1E1 | | Dell Optiplex GX280 | desktop PC | S1E7 | | Gigabyte GK-FORCE K7 Stealth | Gaming keyboard | | | HTC One M8 | smartphone (used by Gideon) | S1E8 | | MaxiProx 5375 | RFID reader (turned into the "[[https://shubs.io/guide-to-building-the-tastic-rfid-thief/|Tastic RFID Thief]]") | | | MultiBlue Dongle | USB Bluetooth V3.0 HiD PC Keyboard and Mouse Switch | | | Pwn Phone 2014 | LG Nexus 5 phone preinstalled with Pwnix | | | Raspberry Pi | single board computer | | | ROCCAT Savu | mouse | | | Rubber Ducky | keyboard input | | | Samsung Galaxy S5 | smartphone | | | USB Keylogger | logs keyboard input | S3E10 | ===== Episodes ===== **WARNING: SPOILERS** ==== Season 1 ==== * Where Is My Mind is a song also played at the end of Fight Club === Eps1.1_ones-and-zer0es.mpeg === * [[https://mrrobot.fandom.com/wiki/Eps1.1_ones-and-zer0es.mpeg|S1E2 in the Fandom wiki]] * [[https://thewatcher.online/news/2015/7/ones-and-zeros|Discussion on thewatcher.online]] ==== Season 2 ==== === eps2.3_logic-b0mb.hc === * [[https://mrrobot.fandom.com/wiki/Eps2.3_logic_b0mb.hc|S2E5 in the Fandom wiki]] * [[https://www.geekwire.com/2016/mr-robot-rewind-owning-fbi-episode-5/|Discussion on Geekwire]] === eps2.5_h4ndshake.sme === ==== Season 3 ==== === eps3.1_undo.gz === * [[https://medium.com/@ryankazanciyan/mr-robot-disassembled-eps3-1-undo-gz-c9ae6080f574|Mr. Robot Disassembled: eps3.1_undo.gz]] by Ryan Kazanciyan * .gz is the extension for a Gzip-compressed file === 3.4_Runtime-Error.R00 === * [[https://medium.com/@ryankazanciyan/mr-robot-disassembled-3-4-runtime-error-r00-9319c70c30f2|Mr. Robot Disassembled: 3.4_Runtime-Error.R00]] by Ryan Kazanciyan * .R00 is the extension for the first file of a multi-part RAR archive === eps3.5_kill-process.inc === * [[https://medium.com/@ryankazanciyan/mr-robot-disassembled-eps3-5-kill-process-inc-69deabb5013c|Mr. Robot Disassembled: eps3.5_kill-process.inc]] by Ryan Kazanciyan * Whiterose and Prince stay in Mar-a-Lago and reference Trump ("I passed that buffoon of an owner in the lobby") === eps3.6_fredrick+tanya.chk === * [[https://medium.com/@ryankazanciyan/mr-robot-disassembled-eps3-6-fredrick-tanya-chk-c05d900b46|Mr. Robot Disassembled: eps3.6_fredrick+tanya.chk]] by Ryan Kazanciyan === eps3.8_stage3.torrent === * [[https://medium.com/@ryankazanciyan/mr-robot-disassembled-eps3-8-stage3-torrent-8b80e14fc6fb|Mr. Robot disassembled: eps3.8_stage3.torrent]] by Ryan Kazanciyan === eps3.9_shutdown -r === * [[https://medium.com/@ryankazanciyan/mr-robot-disassembled-eps3-9-shutdown-r-e03d5fa0069a|Mr. Robot Disassembled: eps3.9_shutdown -r]] by Ryan Kazanciyan ==== Season 4 ==== * The L of Allsafe is dropped, so it could mean "Al(derson is) safe." * The names of this season's episode correspond to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_HTTP_status_codes#4xx_Client_errors|HTTP Client Error Codes]] ===== References ===== * Allsafe could be a reference to "it's all safe" * 5/9 spelled out like this is a reference to 9/11, the day the World Trade Center was hit by planes * the hacker group fsociety references the real life Anonymous collective * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LulzSec|LulzSec]] got busted IRL ===== Characters ===== **WARNING: SPOILERS** ==== Elliott ==== * Calls himself Ollie when he meets Tyrell's wife * Surname could be a reference to the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinite_loop#Alderson_loop|Alderson loop]], an infinite loop where an exit condition is available but not accessible * "An example would be when there is a menu stating, “Select 1-3 or 9 to quit” and 9 is not allowed by the function that takes the selection from the user." (source: [[http://www.catb.org/~esr/jargon/html/A/Alderson-loop.html|jargon file]]) * Impersonates himself as tech wiz Sam Sepiol when he goes to the backup facility * handle samsepi0l ==== Darlene ==== * handle D0loresH4ze ==== Side characters ==== ^ Cisco | Darlene's boyfriend, name reference to Cisco Networks, American network gear manufacturer | ^ Frank Cody | Newscaster, parody of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Jones|Alex Jones]] | ^ Leon | could be a reference to [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9on:_The_Professional|Leon, the professional]] | ^ Michael Hansen | Krista's ex, used the dating site Ashley Madison, which [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_Madison_data_breach|got hacked in 2015]] | ===== Organisations ===== **WARNING: SPOILERS** see also: [[https://mrrobot.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Organizations|Organizations]] in the Fandom wiki ^ E corp | also called Evil Corp or F Corp, parody of ex-conglomerate [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enron|Enron]] | ^ [[https://mrrobot.fandom.com/wiki/Steel_Mountain|Steel Mountain]] | Parody of [[https://www.ironmountain.com/|Iron Mountain]], data center and backup services | ===== Alternate Reality Game ===== * [[https://www.reddit.com/r/ARGsociety/|r/ARGsociety]] subreddit * [[https://www.reddit.com/r/ARGsociety/wiki/index|ARG subreddit wiki]]