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IoT Security, Digital Data Privacy, the Linux Dirty COW and related matters

Date and Time

Wednesday, April 19, 2017 from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Location

MIT Building E-51, Room 325

Presenters

Brian DeLacey - CryptographicHistory gmail com

Summary

An examination of IoT security in the wake of the 2016-10-21 DDoS attack

Abstract

We'll review technologies, techniques and practices to address IoT and cloud-based security. We'll focus on digital data privacy concerns and Linux tools that help. We'll review recent breaches, leaks, phishing and malware attacks, as well as known exploits and vulnerabilities. (We'll recap the Linux Kernel's “Dirty Cow” story and the OpenSSL Heartbleed Bug.)

Meeting Notes

Attachments

  1. Brian's slides (pdf)

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