Helping researchers with IoT firmware vulnerability discovery

John Toterhi, a security researcher with IoT security company Finite State, believes that many of the security problems plaguing IoT devices are solvable problems through transparency. “Manufacturers who make their firmware public and follow GPL … Continue reading Helping researchers with IoT firmware vulnerability discovery

HITB Armory: Independent security researchers to showcase their tools

Organized in collaboration with Maximiliano Soler from ToolsWatch and Matteo Beccaro from Opposing Force, the HITB Armory is a brand new area of HITB2018DXB where independent researchers will get to show off their projects, run their demos and allow yo… Continue reading HITB Armory: Independent security researchers to showcase their tools

HITB Security Conference to feature CTF, free to the public hacking games and challenges

In two weeks, one of the most gruelling security challenges returns to the Middle East! As part of Hack in the Box’s (HITB) return to Dubai after an 8-year gap, the HITB Security Conference will be bringing back a wide range of free to the public… Continue reading HITB Security Conference to feature CTF, free to the public hacking games and challenges

HITB partners with BSides Dubai for free CommSec Track at HITB2018DXB

The HITB CommSec (community + security) track is a free-to-attend session with 30 and 60 minutes talks held during the 27th and 28th alongside the HITB2018DXB’s Exhibition. This year they’ve partnered with BSides Dubai to focus 50% of the HITB Co… Continue reading HITB partners with BSides Dubai for free CommSec Track at HITB2018DXB