MalCon

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::summary International IT security conference ::

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name	International Malware Conference
image	File:MalCon logo.png
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| name = International Malware Conference | image = File:MalCon logo.png The International Malware Conference, abbreviated as MalCon and stylized as MALCON is a computer security conference targeted on the development of malware.

Announcements

Some new announcements made at MalCon include malware that can share USB smart card reader data, Windows Phone 8 malware, security problems with counterfeit phones and the AirHopper attack.

References

References

1. Smith, Ms. (2011-11-21). "MalCon: Malware Hacking Conference for Twisted Pen Testers".
2. Samson, Ted. (2010-08-27). "No good can come of a malware convention".
3. Constantin, Lucian. (2012-11-15). "Proof-of-concept malware can share USB smart card readers with attackers over Internet".
4. (14 November 2012). "MalCon 2012 : un jeune chercheur prépare un malware pour Windows Phone 8 - Le Monde Informatique".
5. "Counterfeit Phones are Full of Surprising Dangers".
6. "Offline-PC schickt Passwort per UKW an Offline-Handy".
7. (2014-11-03). "Cómo 'hackear' un ordenador con la radio del móvil".

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