AUGUST 2007 | Black Hat and DEFCON
Access Card Systems -- Trivially Vulnerable?
A broad range of access card readers designed to grant or deny entry to office buildings, airport terminals and other sensitive areas are inherently insecure and easy to hack, according to a researcher who spoke and demonstrated his methods at the DEF CON hacker conference Saturday.
Read the article HERE.
Bruce Schneier talks at Defcon
Bruce Schneier spoke to a packed house at Defcon this year, and as is normal with a Q&A oriented session, it makes for a lousy story. That said, I will try and re-impart some of his wisdom with random commentary thrown in.
Read the article HERE.
Black Hat's Oscars: The Pwnie Awards
In a hastily arranged ceremony, a small group of security researchers gathered last night at Black Hat to acknowledge the work of hackers, vendors, and music-makers in the First Annual Pwnie Awards.
The brainchild of Alex Sotirov and Dino Dai Zovi, the awards were a very late addition to the Black Hat schedule. Therefore the crowd was small, but appreciative. Jeff Moss, Black Hat's founder, kicked things off by offering chocolate ponies to the event's organizers in recognition of their hard work. Sotirov served as master of ceremonies, calling up an individual judge to announce the nominees and the winners in several categories: Best Server-Side Bug, Best Client-Side Bug, Mass Ownage, Most Innovative Research, Lamest Vendor Response, Most Overhyped Bug, and Best Song.
Read the article HERE.
Black Hat USA 2007: That's a wrap
Black Hat USA 2007 was fast-paced, fun, and informative. It demonstrated that security is big business. The halls were lined with vendors, some new, some old, and the smell of money was everywhere. Still, I'm left thinking this year's show had a different tone to it than last year's.
Read the article HERE.
A broad range of access card readers designed to grant or deny entry to office buildings, airport terminals and other sensitive areas are inherently insecure and easy to hack, according to a researcher who spoke and demonstrated his methods at the DEF CON hacker conference Saturday.
Read the article HERE.
Bruce Schneier talks at Defcon
Bruce Schneier spoke to a packed house at Defcon this year, and as is normal with a Q&A oriented session, it makes for a lousy story. That said, I will try and re-impart some of his wisdom with random commentary thrown in.
Read the article HERE.
Black Hat's Oscars: The Pwnie Awards
In a hastily arranged ceremony, a small group of security researchers gathered last night at Black Hat to acknowledge the work of hackers, vendors, and music-makers in the First Annual Pwnie Awards.
The brainchild of Alex Sotirov and Dino Dai Zovi, the awards were a very late addition to the Black Hat schedule. Therefore the crowd was small, but appreciative. Jeff Moss, Black Hat's founder, kicked things off by offering chocolate ponies to the event's organizers in recognition of their hard work. Sotirov served as master of ceremonies, calling up an individual judge to announce the nominees and the winners in several categories: Best Server-Side Bug, Best Client-Side Bug, Mass Ownage, Most Innovative Research, Lamest Vendor Response, Most Overhyped Bug, and Best Song.
Read the article HERE.
Black Hat USA 2007: That's a wrap
Black Hat USA 2007 was fast-paced, fun, and informative. It demonstrated that security is big business. The halls were lined with vendors, some new, some old, and the smell of money was everywhere. Still, I'm left thinking this year's show had a different tone to it than last year's.
Read the article HERE.
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