Presentation by Haroon Meer at IDC in 2006.
The presentation begins with a discussion on google hacking. There is a brief discussion on Kernel-rootkits. The presentation ends with a discussion
on web application hacking.
The media, conferences and vendors are constantly warning us about the growing security threat. "Wireless networks easy to hack!", "Hack attack defaces Web sites!", "Are hackers accessing your company via your PBX!?!", "Hacking becomes organised crime!”. These are all recent examples from our local press. To stay abroad of this constant stream, to analyze each threat and determine its significance, is exhausting. This talk is designed to help you understand how real, how scary and how serious the threat really is. We will present a franc and honest discussion of a shortlist of current technical threats, examining the technical details and real-world implications of each one.