Black Hat

Twitter’s Whisper Systems Buy Nets Security Experts

Twitter's acquisition of Whisper looks like a talent grab targeting Moxie Marlinspike and Stuart Anderson

13 years ago

Poor SSL Setups Leave Websites Open To Attack

Organisations are transmitting sensitive data without any security due to improper SSL configuration

13 years ago

A Dozen Vulnerable Android Apps Uncovered

Commonly used Android apps leave phones vulnerable to phishing and hijacking, according to Privateer

13 years ago

Aruba Repelled Over 8,000 Wireless Hacks At Black Hat

Aruba Networks' military grade MOVE architecture was deployed over three wireless networks at Black Hat

13 years ago

Black Hat: Industrial Controller Security At Risk

In the wake of Stuxnet, Black Hat researchers disclosed vulnerabilities found in industrial-control systems

13 years ago

Black Hat Researcher Slams Sophos

Security apps should be open to scrutiny, said a Black Hat speaker, using Sophos Antivirus as an example

13 years ago

Facial Recognition, Social Networks Threaten Privacy

At Black Hat, a researcher showed how facial-recognition could link passers-by to Facebook profiles

13 years ago

Black Hat Organiser Touts Increased Cyber Awareness

Organisations are more aware of cyber security thanks to researchers exposing vulnerabilities

13 years ago

Former CIA Official Warns Of Imminent Cyber-War

A former CIA counter-terrorism expert has told Black Hat attendees that a major cyber-attack is imminent

13 years ago

Black Hat Experts To Hack Chrome OS, Cars, Printers

At the Black Hat security conference this week researchers will look at a wide range of attacks

13 years ago

Google Chrome OS Hacked Using ScratchPad App

A security researcher used Chrome OS ScratchPad to show how permissions can be abused to steal data

13 years ago

Researcher Hacks Smartphone Radio Chips

At Black Hat a researcher is to demonstrate a technique for hacking into the baseband processors that power smartphone radios

14 years ago

Expert To Reveal Data Theft Secrets

A security expert will use the upcoming Black Hat conference to reveal methods of sneaking data out of enterprises

14 years ago

SAP Acquires Security As Black Hats Take Aim

As SAP buys into ID management, an event at Black Hat DC will put Web-enabled SAP apps in the line…

14 years ago

Ex-NSA Head: US Needs To Understand Cyber-War

At the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, former NSA Director Michael Hayden examined the concept of cyber-war and…

14 years ago

Black Hat: Massive Russian Cheque Fraud Disclosed

Cyber-criminals are using a complex, innovative scheme to commit widespread check forgery

14 years ago

Black Hat Talk on Chinese Cyber Crime Pulled

A talk on Chinese cybercrime has been pulled form the Black Hat security conference after pressure from Taiwan

14 years ago

Digital ‘Fingerprints’ Can Expose Malware Developers

Hackers leave tell-tale signs in their malware, which can be used to catch them, according to a Black Hat talk

14 years ago

Oracle Database Attack To Be Shown in Europe

This week's Black Hat Europe event will be shown how user credentials can be stolen from Oracle databases

15 years ago