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Hacker Summer Camp is the affectionate term used to describe the collection of various InfoSec conferences held annually in Vegas. But it all started 27 years ago with DEF CON. And the original is… Continue reading Webinar: DEF CON Goons, Badges and Talks – Inside the Largest Hacker Con in the World
Security researchers have found a way to remotely execute code on a fax machine by sending a specially crafted document to it. So… who cares about fax? Well apparently a lot of persons are still using it in many institutions, governments and industries, including the healthcare industry, legal, banking and …read more
Continue reading Faxsploit – Exploiting A Fax With A Picture
It’s April, which means all the people responsible for doubling the number of badges at DEF CON are hard at work getting their prototypes ready and trying to fund the entire thing. The first one out of the gate is Da Bomb, by [netik] and his crew. This is the …read more
If you want to build hundreds of a thing (and let’s face it, you do) now is a magical time to do it. Scale manufacturing has never been more accessible to the hardware hacker, but that doesn’t mean it’s turn-key with no question marks along the way. The path is there, but it’s not well marked and is only now becoming well-traveled. The great news is that yes, you can get hundreds of a thing manufactured, and Kerry Scharfglass proves that it’s a viable process for the lone-wolf electronics designer. He’s shared tips and tricks of the manufacturing process in …read more
Continue reading Down the Rabbit Hole of Electronics Manufacturing
A list of Cyber and Information Security conferences to consider attending in 2019. Conference are not only great places to learn about the evolving cyber threat landscape and proven security good practices, but to network with industry leading securit… Continue reading Cyber Security Conferences to Attend in 2019
Our interviews with Jeff Hudson the CEO of Venafi, Dr. Kimberlee A. Brannock and Michael Howard from HP, and Ben Bennett and Mark Hearn from Irdeto. For Full DefCon18 Playlist, go to: https://securityweekly.com/summercamp18 Visit http://securityweekly…. Continue reading Interviews: Venafi, Irdeto, and HP – Enterprise Security Weekly #16
Whenever you enter a new community, the hardest part is always finding your way around and making friends. With InfoSec, it’s analogous to being dropped in the middle of Europe without a map, and you only know how to speak Spanish. It’s an … Continue reading From Dev to Infosec – Making Friends
Another year, another Defcon. In this retrospective, we take a look at the crown jewel of Defcon swag: badges. Reminisce with us about the coolest badges ever made and traded.
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Tags: badgelifedefconDefcon b… Continue reading Badgelife: A Defcon 26 retrospective
Just how did sextortionists get (some) of the digits in your phone number? Why are some hackers saying they won’t be going to DEF CON in Las Vegas anymore? And should Alex Jones from InfoWars be banned from Twitter?
All this and much more is discussed … Continue reading Smashing Security #091: Sextortion, Las Vegas hotels, and Alex Jones
TL;DR: Don’t build a burner device. Probably this is not the risk you are looking for.
Introduction
Every year before DEF CON people start to give advice to attendees to bring “burner devices” to DEF CON. Some people also start to create long… Continue reading How to build a “burner device” for DEF CON in one easy step