Hackers & Threats

Hackers & Threats sessions include discussions around the growing underground economy, advanced threats, ransomware, cyber-weapons, new classes of vulnerabilities, exploitation techniques, reverse engineering, and how to combat these problems. The second track, Hackers & Threats Advanced, is technically advanced and will include live demos and code dissection.

 

 Cyber Security Threats: 

 

  • Malware: Malware is an umbrella term for a broad range of software designed to intrude on, compromise or harm digital systems.As cyber security researcher Dr. Samuel McQuade has noted, all malware has one thing in common: It is unwanted, unknown and/or ho
  • Viruses: Though often used interchangeably with the term “malware”, viruses are actually a specific subtype of malware.Viruses require action by the user, such as clicking on an email attachment or running an infected program, in order to activate.Onc
  • Trojan Horses: A Trojan horse is a type of malware that’s disguised as legitimate software.According to anti-malware firm Kaspersky, Trojans are unlike viruses and worms, in that they don’t self-replicate.Once activated, Trojans can give hackers the a
  • Phishing Phishing attacks typically take the form of an email or other communication made to look like it came from a trusted source, such as a user’s bank, university or employer. They are often sent with the intention of manipulating users into disclo