Viva Las Vegas!

2007-09-01

Andrew Lee

ESET , UK

David Perry

Trend Micro, USA
Editor: Helen Martin

Abstract

VB sent roving reporters (aka anti-virus miscreants) Andrew Lee and David Perry to the Nevada desert for five days of non-stop hardcore computer security at the Black Hat Briefings and hacker convention DEFCON 15. Andrew Lee reports on Black Hat, and David Perry rounds up the fun and games (and serious business) at DEFCON.


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