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Lock hacks, contests, and intrigue at Defcon

August 11, 2008 As the 16th annual convention gets under way, hackers and hacker wannabes attend sessions on hacking Google Gadgets, Medeco M3 locks, and even their own conference badges. TAGS: Defcon, Elinor Mills, hacking, hacker, conference, credit card, security, Google Inc.

Black Hat: Privacy risk in e-Passports

August 8, 2006 special coverage RFID-based cards are easy to clone, researchers say. See the video here. TAGS: Black Hat, Defcon, e-passport, researcher, Las Vegas, blog, RFID, hacker, security, VoIP, Wi-Fi, Microsoft Windows Vista, printer, keyboard, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Hackers rally behind Cisco flaw finder

July 31, 2005 Defcon attendees talk of Cisco-gate, collect money for Michael Lynn and thrash corporate America. TAGS: Defcon, Cisco Systems Inc., Black Hat, IPv6, disclosure, hacker, security, router, America, attack

Researchers: E-passports pose security risk

August 5, 2006 New passports and ID cards with RFID are surprisingly easy to clone, researchers at Black Hat and Defcon say. TAGS: RFID, passport, RFID tag, e-passport, researcher, Black Hat, Defcon, RFID chip, smart card, security risk, security, card, radio, conference, U.S., video

Security pest found on BlackBerry

August 8, 2006 The malicious software could be used to get into company networks, but RIM says it's not a major threat. TAGS: Research In Motion Ltd., RIM BlackBerry, Defcon, malicious software, threat, e-mail server, security, handheld, server, e-mail

Hacking the hotel through the TV

August 1, 2005 Modern hotel TV systems let guests view their bill, access the Net and order premium channels. But they aren't secure, one hacker claims. TAGS: hotel, guest, Defcon, TV, billing, hacking, bill, laptop computer, USB, security

Antivirus insecurity at Black Hat confab

July 27, 2005 Security industry event to focus on exploiting holes in antivirus, database and device driver software to break into computers. TAGS: Neel Mehta, Internet Security Systems Inc., Black Hat, antivirus product, Defcon, antivirus software, hacker, researcher, Las Vegas, security, antivirus, malicious code, Oracle Corp., hacking, flaw, conference

Black Hat with a Vista twist

August 1, 2006 The annual hacker event usually focuses on breaking into systems. This year, a series of Microsoft-themed sessions takes a different tack. TAGS: Black Hat, Cisco Systems Inc., attendee, Defcon, researcher, event, session, presentation, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, security, hacker, conference, Microsoft Windows Vista, router, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

More legal threats over Cisco flaws

July 30, 2005 Repercussions continue from the Black Hat flap over router vulnerabilities as security expert faces cease-and-desist demand. TAGS: Black Hat, Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco IOS, presentation, Defcon, flaw, router, Las Vegas, lawyer, security

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