Ruxcon

Ruxcon

Rolling news and photo slideshows from Ruxcon, home to live demos, CTF, and presentations from security experts across Australia and the world. This page includes stories from 2012 and 2011. You can check out content exclusively from the 2012 event on SC's feed, or watch some presentations from past cons on YouTube.

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Security's 2013 con wishlist  

Security's 2013 con wishlist

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 18 December 2012 2:00 PM
What events deserve your cash?
RedHat project fights Java vulnerabilities 

RedHat project fights Java vulnerabilities

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 25 October 2012 2:05 PM
Aussie security boffin builds vulnerability database to track flawed JARs.
FaceDancer board snatches USB firmware 

FaceDancer board snatches USB firmware

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 25 October 2012 11:40 AM
USB protocol riddled with 'absurd design decisions'.
#Ruxcon day 1 in pictures 

#Ruxcon day 1 in pictures

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 20 October 2012 4:13 PM
Ruxcon, home to live demos, CTF, and presentations from security experts across Australia and the world. Here's photos from day one of the con.
Researchers crack Aussie state transport system, get free rides 

Researchers crack Aussie state transport system, get free rides

In Networks - By Darren Pauli, 20 October 2012 3:42 PM
Ancient custom crypto defeated.
Network intel tool outs tweeting spooks 

Network intel tool outs tweeting spooks

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 18 October 2012 2:38 PM
Maltego showcased at Breakpoint.
Phonetic attack commands crash bank phone lines 

Phonetic attack commands crash bank phone lines

In Networks - By Darren Pauli, 17 September 2012 5:46 PM
Touch tone and voice activated systems open to attack.
Tool detects software plagiarism, theft and malware outbreaks 

Tool detects software plagiarism, theft and malware outbreaks

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 13 September 2012 4:21 PM
Tracks applications across Windows and Linux.
Tool flags vulnerability news, bypasses Twitter dribble 

Tool flags vulnerability news, bypasses Twitter dribble

In Web/client - By Darren Pauli, 15 May 2012 1:45 PM
Web app highlights technical security posts, silences tweets about lunch.
Aussie exploit challenges for noob to leet 

Aussie exploit challenges for noob to leet

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 14 December 2011 5:53 PM
Learn to beat Linux non-executable memory, ASLR, and stack smashing protection.
Hollywood flicks hacked  

Hollywood flicks hacked

In Applications - By James Hutchinson, 22 November 2011 1:59 PM
But holes aren't remote exploitable.
Tool kills hidden Linux bugs, vulnerabilities 

Tool kills hidden Linux bugs, vulnerabilities

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 22 November 2011 1:45 PM
Seeks out holes in embedded libraries.
Malware myth-busting: Proliferation, perpetrators, and porn  

Malware myth-busting: Proliferation, perpetrators, and porn

In Networks - By Darren Pauli, 20 November 2011 1:51 PM
Malware is about money.
#Ruxcon 2011 in pictures 

#Ruxcon 2011 in pictures

In Networks - 20 November 2011 8:56 AM
Photos from the Ruxcon 2011 security conference in Melbourne. About 600 people packed the conference sessions, renowned for their technical insight.
Ruxcon tournament calls for local Jack Bauer 

Ruxcon tournament calls for local Jack Bauer

In Risk - By Liz Tay, 26 October 2010 1:55 PM
ATM, networks set up for Capture the Flag game.
Ruxcon hacker conference opens arms to security pros 

Ruxcon hacker conference opens arms to security pros

In Risk - By Liz Tay, 25 September 2008 9:30 AM
Community-organised hacker conference, Ruxcon, is aiming to attract a ‘more diverse field’ of attendees to its annual event in November.
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