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High-security locks for government, ATMs hacked by researcher
Electronic locks cracked by monitoring their power at Def Con.
Aug 7 2019 6:58AM
Router hacking competition announced for Defcon
Compelling manufacturers to lift their game.
Jul 21 2014 10:19AM
US considers blocking Chinese hackers from DefCon
Follows cyber espionage charges.
May 26 2014 6:32AM
Researchers 'physically' hijack cars
Controller area networks and automobile firmware used in Defcon research.
Jul 25 2013 11:15AM
Femtocell vuln allows mobile call, SMS, data interception
Many models likely affected.
Jul 16 2013 10:45AM
Pen testing firm pulls DEF CON talk over Fed exclusion
Says DEF CON should 'encourage openness'.
Jul 12 2013 2:02PM
Feds barred from DEF CON 21
Recent revelations made delegates uncomfortable.
Jul 11 2013 1:29PM
Kinectasploit makes hacking a game
Merges gaming with the art of exploitation.
May 14 2013 6:00AM
Hypertwish lets cons spear more phish
Automated Twitter spear phishing.
Nov 5 2012 12:38PM
Hypertwish lets cons spear more phish
Automated Twitter spear phishing.
Oct 30 2012 10:21AM
HP suppresses ToorCon router bug reveal
Major holes found in Huawei and H3C routers.
Oct 23 2012 1:23PM
#Defcon: Marlinspike expands Cloudcracker
Web-based tool cracks more than just WPA.
Jul 30 2012 1:41PM
Marlinspike expands cloud cracking tool
Touts web-based protocol cracker at DefCon.
Jul 30 2012 1:30PM
US spy agency sponsors DefCon booth
NSA asks hackers to help secure the internet.
Jul 30 2012 11:30AM
Android concept app siphons sensitive data
Application bypasses permissions to steal SD and app data.
Apr 11 2012 11:12AM
Mobile charging stations steal data from devices
USB mode silently comes to life.
Aug 22 2011 1:51PM
Jailbroken idevices pwned by charging stations
USB mode silently comes to life.
Aug 19 2011 4:04PM
Oracle employees hand data to hackers
Security competition.
Aug 9 2011 1:14PM
Kids develop hacking skills at Defcon
Born to hack.
Aug 8 2011 6:52AM
US government hankers for hackers
The upsides and downsides of taking a formal hacking role.
Aug 3 2011 2:52PM
