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Ruxcon
Rolling news and photo slideshows from Ruxcon, home to live demos, CTF, and presentations from security experts across Australia and the world. This page includes stories from 2012 and 2011. You can check out content exclusively from the 2012 event on SC's feed, or watch some presentations from past cons on YouTube.
Tool boosts iOS, Android app security testing
Security profiling for blackbox tests.
Nov 5 2013 9:15AM
Hacker uses bots to top music charts, bumps P!nk, Nicki Minaj
Trumped by algorithms and virtual machines.
Oct 31 2013 11:40AM
Car hackers mess with speedos, odometers, alarms and locks
Produce cheap, open-source and modular hack tool.
Oct 29 2013 5:10PM
Printer jammed? Try Ruxcon's 60-second brute force hack
Never deal with PC Load Letters again.
Oct 28 2013 11:14AM
Ruxcon 2013 photos #ruxcon
Photos from Ruxcon 2013 in Melbourne. Continually updated over the two days.
Oct 26 2013 1:58PM
Researcher says iCloud backups have security shortfalls
Lacks 2FA, user alerts.
Oct 26 2013 10:05AM
Here's how you can catch phish like Twitter
Project akin to the immune system.
Aug 29 2013 5:14AM
UNSW launches student CTF comp
@Ruxcon tickets, cash on offer.
Aug 23 2013 11:05AM
Security's 2013 con wishlist
What events deserve your cash?
Dec 18 2012 2:00PM
RedHat project fights Java vulnerabilities
Aussie security boffin builds vulnerability database to track flawed JARs.
Oct 25 2012 2:05PM
FaceDancer board snatches USB firmware
USB protocol riddled with 'absurd design decisions'.
Oct 25 2012 11:40AM
Students crack state transport system
Copied cards enable free rides.
Oct 22 2012 1:23PM
#Ruxcon day 1 in pictures
Ruxcon, home to live demos, CTF, and presentations from security experts across Australia and the world. Here's photos from day one of the con.
Oct 20 2012 4:13PM
Exclusive: Researchers crack Aussie state transport system, get free rides
Ancient custom crypto defeated.
Oct 20 2012 3:42PM
Network intel tool outs tweeting spooks
Maltego showcased at Breakpoint.
Oct 18 2012 2:38PM
Phonetic attack commands crash bank phone lines
Touch tone and voice activated systems open to attack.
Sep 17 2012 5:46PM
Tool detects software plagiarism, theft and malware outbreaks
Tracks applications across Windows and Linux.
Sep 13 2012 4:21PM
Tool flags vulnerability news, bypasses Twitter dribble
Web app highlights technical security posts, silences tweets about lunch.
May 15 2012 1:45PM
Aussie exploit challenges for noob to leet
Learn to beat Linux non-executable memory, ASLR, and stack smashing protection.
Dec 14 2011 5:53PM
Hollywood flicks hacked
But holes aren't remote exploitable.
Nov 22 2011 1:59PM
