Author Archives: Peter Tran

Super Bowl “Digital Deflategate” is Not Just Air

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When we think of large entertainment venues and events, it’s not just ticket fees and concessions anymore. Sporting is entertainment and this year’s Super Bowl LI (51) is one of the most complex, technologically orchestrated events in the world; ranging from tablet-based play books to RFID wearable sensors on players sending real time performance data…

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Dyn DDoS Attack – How IoT Can Take Down the “Global Information Grid” Backbone (Part II)

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Authored by Nick Murray, Demetrio Milea, Peter Tran and Davide Veneziano In Part I, How IOT Can Take Down The “Global Information Grid” Back Bone, we discussed the mechanics of DNS in context of the Dyn DDoS attack. In Part II of this blog, we will dive a bit deeper into the anatomy of the…

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The Dyn Attack – How IoT Can Take Down the “Global Information Grid” Back Bone (Part I)

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Authored by Nick Murray and Peter Tran Imagine that you are driving through downtown New York City (NYC) and only relying on your GPS for directions. All of a sudden, the GPS stops working and you are stuck in mid-town Manhattan traffic during rush hour. If you have ever tried to drive in NYC, you…

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