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Hackers to break into voting machines at Def Con in search of security vulnerabilities
• 8 years agoDef 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
• 8 years agoUS 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 • 11 years agoWashington 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 • 12 years agoThe 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 • 13 years agoA hacking expert has launched a $200 password-cracking tool that makes it easy to decipher Internet traffic sent through a widely used method