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Oh Deere: Aussie researcher roots tractor control system

Oh Deere: Aussie researcher roots tractor control system

Simple text file gave dealer-level access.
Juha Saarinen Aug 16 2022 11:39AM Security
High-security locks for government, ATMs hacked by researcher

High-security locks for government, ATMs hacked by researcher

Electronic locks cracked by monitoring their power at Def Con.
Joseph Menn Aug 7 2019 6:58AM Security
Router hacking competition announced for Defcon

Router hacking competition announced for Defcon

Compelling manufacturers to lift their game.
Juha Saarinen Jul 21 2014 10:19AM Security
US considers blocking Chinese hackers from DefCon

US considers blocking Chinese hackers from DefCon

Follows cyber espionage charges.
Staff Writers May 26 2014 6:32AM Security
Researchers 'physically' hijack cars

Researchers 'physically' hijack cars

Controller area networks and automobile firmware used in Defcon research.
Dan Kaplan Jul 25 2013 11:15AM Security
Femtocell vuln allows mobile call, SMS, data interception

Femtocell vuln allows mobile call, SMS, data interception

Many models likely affected.
Darren Pauli Jul 16 2013 10:45AM Security
Pen testing firm pulls DEF CON talk over Fed exclusion

Pen testing firm pulls DEF CON talk over Fed exclusion

Says DEF CON should 'encourage openness'.
Darren Pauli Jul 12 2013 2:02PM Security
Feds barred from DEF CON 21

Feds barred from DEF CON 21

Recent revelations made delegates uncomfortable.
Darren Pauli Jul 11 2013 1:29PM Security
Kinectasploit makes hacking a game

Kinectasploit makes hacking a game

Merges gaming with the art of exploitation.
Darren Pauli May 14 2013 6:00AM Security
Hypertwish lets cons spear more phish

Hypertwish lets cons spear more phish

Automated Twitter spear phishing.
Darren Pauli Nov 5 2012 12:38PM Security
Hypertwish lets cons spear more phish

Hypertwish lets cons spear more phish

Automated Twitter spear phishing.
Darren Pauli Oct 30 2012 10:21AM Security
HP suppresses ToorCon router bug reveal

HP suppresses ToorCon router bug reveal

Major holes found in Huawei and H3C routers.
Dan Kaplan Oct 23 2012 1:23PM Security
#Defcon: Marlinspike expands Cloudcracker

#Defcon: Marlinspike expands Cloudcracker

Web-based tool cracks more than just WPA.
Juha Saarinen Jul 30 2012 1:41PM Security
Marlinspike expands cloud cracking tool

Marlinspike expands cloud cracking tool

Touts web-based protocol cracker at DefCon.
Juha Saarinen Jul 30 2012 1:30PM Security
US spy agency sponsors DefCon booth

US spy agency sponsors DefCon booth

NSA asks hackers to help secure the internet.
Jim Finkle , Joseph Menn Jul 30 2012 11:30AM Strategy
Android concept app siphons sensitive data

Android concept app siphons sensitive data

Application bypasses permissions to steal SD and app data.
Darren Pauli Apr 11 2012 11:12AM Security
Mobile charging stations steal data from devices

Mobile charging stations steal data from devices

USB mode silently comes to life.
Darren Pauli Aug 22 2011 1:51PM Hardware
Jailbroken idevices pwned by charging stations

Jailbroken idevices pwned by charging stations

USB mode silently comes to life.
Darren Pauli Aug 19 2011 4:04PM Security
Oracle employees hand data to hackers

Oracle employees hand data to hackers

Security competition.
Jim Finkle Aug 9 2011 1:14PM Security
Kids develop hacking skills at Defcon

Kids develop hacking skills at Defcon

Born to hack.
Tabassum Zakaria Aug 8 2011 6:52AM Security

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