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Hackers to break into voting machines at Def Con in search of security vulnerabilities
•Def Con hacking convention in Las Vegas will allow hackers to break into voting machines and voter databases in a bid to uncover vulnerabilities.
Experts fear that Tump's refusal to accuse Russia of attacks could encourage cyber warfare
•US refusal to publicly accuse Russia in a wave of politically motivated hacking attacks is creating a policy vacuum, may encourage more cyber warfare.
US may act to keep out Chinese hackers at Def Con, Black Hat conference
Fp Archives •Washington is considering using visa restrictions to prevent Chinese nationals from attending popular summer hacking conferences in Las Vegas as part of a broader effort to curb Chinese cyber espionage, a senior administration official said Saturday.
Hackers ask Feds to stay away from convention to defuse tension over Snowden
Fptechno •The annual Def Con hacking convention has asked the federal government to stay away this year for the first time in its 21-year history, saying Edward Snowden's revelations...
Hacker can unscramble coded Web traffic for $200
Fptechno •A hacking expert has launched a $200 password-cracking tool that makes it easy to decipher Internet traffic sent through a widely used method