At DefCon's second annual Voting Village, hackers were able to compromise the software running voting machines and sabotage poll information
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CableTap Vulnerabilities Detailed At DefCon Expose ISP Gateway Risks
Security researchers detailed a set of 26 different vulnerabilities that impact millions of wireless gateways set up by internet service providers
DefCon 2017: ‘Anonymous’ Browsing Data Easy To De-Anonymise
Researchers discovered the porn habits of a judge and the drug preferences of a German MP by viewing supposedly anonymised browsing records
DefCon: Robot Cracks Combination Safe In 30 Minutes
A cheap robot has been used by a team of hackers to crack a safe in around half an hour, demonstrating the efficiency of machines over humans.
Black Hat, DefCon 2017 Security Conferences To Reveal New Threats
Annual week of security conferences in Las Vegas gets underway as researchers prepare to detail all manner of threats that put the connected world at risk
FTC Commissioner Looking For Hackers’ Help With Consumer Privacy
FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny details how the government agency is working to improve privacy and limit deceptive practices online—and makes a plea to hackers
Black Hat USA and DefCon: Finding Security Risks in All the Things
PREVIEW: The annual hacker gatherings will bring out new research in car, payment and internet protocol security
Hacker Roots Silent Circle’s Blackphone At DefCon
SIlent Circle doubts whether the hack could take place in the wild, but still thanks 'Justin Case' for his contribution to the security of the platform
DefCon: John McAfee Launches Complaints Website
BrownList offers anyone a chance to complain about anything, and promises to keep those complaints online until the end of days