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Title: Relics at DEFCON
Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 09, 2012, 03:01:29 PM
http://photo.lasvegasweekly.com/img/photos/2012/08/08/defcon1_by_sam_morris_02_WEB_t610.jpg?64df38a0ccab41d6a38b286543429170b15bae0f

http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/news/2012/aug/09/rick-lax-tries-gaming-gamers-defcon/

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You, in this scenario, are Neo to Siviak’s Morpheus. Only Siviak doesn’t look or sound like Laurence Fishburne; he looks like an ’80s movie villain and sounds like Tom Hanks. And Siviak’s really talking about Social Engineering (SE). It’s like hacking, if you substitute the computer for a person. Jedi mind tricks, essentially. SE covers both obtaining information and persuasion. And right now, Siviak is talking about what you should do if you get caught breaking into a building—how you might convince somebody that you belong there.

“Always look like you know what you’re doing,” Siviak says. “Always look like you’re supposed to be there. If somebody tries to stop you, don’t be afraid to tell them, ‘I don’t have time for this.’ Ever seen Ferris Bueller’s Day Off?”

Everybody applauds. They’ve seen it. “Just remember the line, ‘If I get caught, it’s not going to be by a guy like that.’”

It’s time for audience Q&A:

Audience Member No. 1: “My friend and I snuck into a building to scan for vulnerabilities. We were trapped there for seven hours. They locked the doors on us. I was the pretend supervisor, and I got cornered. What was I supposed to say to get out?

Siviak: “A Navy SEAL once told me, ‘If you’re in a situation you can’t think your way out of, scream, “Oh my God! This parachute is a knapsack!” And run.’ What he meant is, do something unpredictable.”

Siviak: Now, does anybody here have a story that would drive the point home?

Audience Member No. 13: I once had to make up a story about a reric corrector to distance myself from some email reeks.

Everybody applauds. They’ve seen it.

~Ain't Cackling~


Title: Re: Relics at DEFCON
Post by: Kluge on August 09, 2012, 03:16:08 PM
Rosie O'Donnel couldn't get away with it. You either, Phin. :P


Title: Re: Relics at DEFCON
Post by: teflone on August 09, 2012, 05:52:48 PM
From my personal collection..

http://i46.tinypic.com/177shz.jpg


http://i50.tinypic.com/123y7lz.jpg


For christ sake someone tell me how to shrink these with the [img] code ?
Thank you Stephen..


Title: Re: Relics at DEFCON
Post by: Stephen Gornick on August 09, 2012, 08:13:39 PM
someone tell me how to shrink these with the [img] code ?

[img width=nnn]


Title: Re: Relics at DEFCON
Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 09, 2012, 10:07:51 PM
someone tell me how to shrink these with the [img] code ?

[img width=nnn]

I, too, had to learn this a couple three months ago, first few times including the height, but later learnt that width was all that was needed.

For shits and giggles, I like to learn how to rotate (or flip) an animated GIF image, re-sized or not, whereupon it still functions properly.

Back to DEFCON, I'm surprised that the convention-goers are into wearing costumes. I bet you Rassah would simply love the aura.

~Bruno~


Title: Re: Relics at DEFCON
Post by: teflone on August 09, 2012, 11:13:50 PM
There was very very very few people that had anything resembling a costume... Like 1 in a thousand..  

The only substantial one I saw was this pedo dude...


We caught him in the Rio, outside of the con while watching the weird dance show.   My friend and I met a cool chick and sat down there for hours getting hammed on hurricanes, she turned getting beads into a reverse epic game...  She kept yelling "show us your tits!" and kept getting beads not showing any herself..  was fucking hilarious.. .  we got a few random girl flashes...  I honestly cant complain! :D

On another note, the defcon badges that communicated over IR with each other made me nervous..  because I swear mine communicated with the IR urinal flusher, and proceeded to flush mid stream...    I kid you not...  :D  

I "bonded" with the urinal....   and tried the toilet next time... but to no avail...  

http://i45.tinypic.com/11ux3lh.jpg  


Title: Re: Relics at DEFCON
Post by: teflone on August 09, 2012, 11:26:15 PM
Also... check out what I found..

Matthew is not the only one that learned to Tor....

http://i47.tinypic.com/24uyja8.jpg


Title: Re: Relics at DEFCON
Post by: unclemantis on August 10, 2012, 01:06:09 AM
Also... check out what I found..

Matthew is not the only one that learned to Tor....

http://i47.tinypic.com/24uyja8.jpg

NICE!


Title: Re: Relics at DEFCON
Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 10, 2012, 01:40:45 AM
Also... check out what I found..

Matthew is not the only one that learned to Tor....

http://i47.tinypic.com/24uyja8.jpg

Why can't we have nice things?


Title: Re: Relics at DEFCON
Post by: BitBlitz on August 10, 2012, 03:43:09 AM
One reason hackers shy away from press people:
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2007/08/media-mole-at-d/ (http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2007/08/media-mole-at-d/)
It is safe to say that most reporters just don't get it..

Very few people show up in costume any more.  In years past, Saturday evening turned into a freakshow.  They used to enforce the "No jeans.  No Street Clothes." dress code at the Black and White Ball about ten years ago. 

Oh, and for anyone that was there...  There are credible claims that most or all 3/4G cell traffic was recorded. 




Title: Re: Relics at DEFCON
Post by: Phinnaeus Gage on August 10, 2012, 04:55:08 PM
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There are credible claims that most or all 3/4G cell traffic was recorded.

Therefore, next year there'll be a Mask-App to counter that. All that will be sent over the airwaves in Vegas next year will be, "You believe me, don't you, Mother?" (in the voice of Mark B.)