Podcast UFO - Exploring UAPs, Hacking & Hidden Tech | Thom Hastings

In this episode of Podcast UFO, host Martin Willis dives deep into the mysterious world of UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) and the tech that might be behind them — joined by cybersecurity expert Thom Hastings.

With over 20 years in IT and a decade in security, Thom brings a hacker’s edge to the conversation. From red teaming and penetration testing to digging through dumpsters for clues, his unconventional methods and curiosity have led him into the fascinating overlap between cybersecurity, astrobiology, and the search for truth about UFOs.

🔥 Topics Include:

How hackers have searched military and government systems for UFO evidence

The role of data analysis in modern UAP investigations

Tech that might be decades ahead — and who's really developing it

Why Thom studied astrobiology and what it taught him about life beyond Earth

Don’t miss this blend of science, skepticism, and digital detective work.

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This week's Blog by Charles Lear: https://podcastufo.com/a-1970-ufo-and-occupant-case-from-finland/

Bio:Thom Hastings is a cybersecurity professional with over 20 years of experience in information technology and over 10 in security. His expertise includes application security, penetration testing, red teaming, and mobile. During his career, Thom has formed offensive security programs, written internal tools, done original security research, and even dumpster dived to gather physical evidence. He has studied astrobiology at Washington University in St. Louis and is deeply interested in the hackers who targeted military and government computer systems looking for evidence of UFOs.