Cisco issued a security fix to its firmware prior to the talk, but not many organizations had applied it by the time it rolled around.Ĭisco initially gave the go-ahead for the talk but had second thoughts with the event imminent. The security researcher demonstrated an exploit – which opened the door to a range of attacks from eavesdropping to disabling the compromised device – while withholding any details. Lunn resigned from his employment with Internet Security Systems in order to deliver a talk on a critical vulnerability in router technology from Cisco. Michael Lunn’s 2005 talk on the security shortcomings of Cisco’s networking technology was important not only because of the potential impact of his discovery, but because it served as an example of an attempt to suppress security research. Without further ado (and in no particular order) here are our top picks from past Black Hat and DEF CON events… Panic in the Cisco Now that Covid-related restrictions have largely been lifted, the 2022 edition promises to be something of a grand reopening of arguably the single most important event in the infosec calendar. This year’s Black Hat – which is again taking place as a hybrid event – and DEF CON offerings are sure to add to the already impressive roster of ground-breaking talks from years gone by. Over the years there’s been thrills, spills, and (of course) ‘sploits, as the top researchers in the security world have descended on Las Vegas for Black Hat USA and DEF CON – a security double bill that’s hard to beat.
Hacker Summer Camp is only days away, so in order to whet your appetite, The Daily Swig has compiled a list of some of the best talks of years past.
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