Black Hat Asia 2018 to Expose Vulnerabilities Affecting Apple
and Google Software, Mobile and IoT Devices, Payment Systems & More
and Google Software, Mobile and IoT Devices, Payment Systems & More
Renowned information security
event brings robust Briefings and Trainings programs to Singapore March 20-23, 2018
event brings robust Briefings and Trainings programs to Singapore March 20-23, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, January
25, 2018 – Today, Black Hat, the
world’s leading provider of information security events, announces Briefings
highlights for its upcoming Black Hat Asia program. The event, returning to
Singapore this year, will offer its community a robust schedule complete with
timely research Briefings, hands-on Trainings, a Business Hall featuring
leading solution providers and additional specialized programs to address the
needs of the wider information security community, from staff and managers to
those serving at an executive level.
25, 2018 – Today, Black Hat, the
world’s leading provider of information security events, announces Briefings
highlights for its upcoming Black Hat Asia program. The event, returning to
Singapore this year, will offer its community a robust schedule complete with
timely research Briefings, hands-on Trainings, a Business Hall featuring
leading solution providers and additional specialized programs to address the
needs of the wider information security community, from staff and managers to
those serving at an executive level.
Highlights from the Black Hat Asia 2018
program so far include:
program so far include:
· Research
on a remote ransomware attack on iOS and OSX
platforms, possibly the first ransomware detection on these Apple
platforms that were immune to the infamous WannaCry attacks.
on a remote ransomware attack on iOS and OSX
platforms, possibly the first ransomware detection on these Apple
platforms that were immune to the infamous WannaCry attacks.
· Compromising
mobile payment systems with a vulnerability that
allows an attacker to remotely make purchases on victims’
phones without their knowing.
mobile payment systems with a vulnerability that
allows an attacker to remotely make purchases on victims’
phones without their knowing.
· Hacking
widely used software libraries with a talk that calls
attention to vulnerabilities that could affect
billions of devices within the next five years –
including products using Chrome, Android, iOS, and Windows as well as software
used by popular companies including Audi and BMW.
widely used software libraries with a talk that calls
attention to vulnerabilities that could affect
billions of devices within the next five years –
including products using Chrome, Android, iOS, and Windows as well as software
used by popular companies including Audi and BMW.
· Mobile
hacks, including a vulnerability found in Android 8.0 and
research surrounding eMMC & UFS security, one of the critical but
mostly overlooked areas in mobile security that could have a massive impact on mobile platforms
security and privacy of every day users.
hacks, including a vulnerability found in Android 8.0 and
research surrounding eMMC & UFS security, one of the critical but
mostly overlooked areas in mobile security that could have a massive impact on mobile platforms
security and privacy of every day users.
· Vulnerabilities
affecting devices we use every day including attacks on embedded devices such as
wireless keyboards to extract personal data, and cyberattacks on IoT devices that
span everything from webcams to routers. Researchers will also explore
vulnerabilities associated with QNX, an operating system found in many sensitive devices spanning
medical, automotive and industrial sectors.
affecting devices we use every day including attacks on embedded devices such as
wireless keyboards to extract personal data, and cyberattacks on IoT devices that
span everything from webcams to routers. Researchers will also explore
vulnerabilities associated with QNX, an operating system found in many sensitive devices spanning
medical, automotive and industrial sectors.
· Bypassing security
devices in PCs, laptops and servers during sleeping states by neutralizing Intel TXT; and
research around vulnerabilities
associated with ARM’s TrustZone, which is
present in nearly every modern Android device.
devices in PCs, laptops and servers during sleeping states by neutralizing Intel TXT; and
research around vulnerabilities
associated with ARM’s TrustZone, which is
present in nearly every modern Android device.
To see the current 2018 program lineup and to
view presentation abstracts, visit: blackhat.com/asia-18/briefings.html
view presentation abstracts, visit: blackhat.com/asia-18/briefings.html
Black Hat Asia will take place March 20 – March 23, 2018 at
the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. For more information and to save
S$200 on registration prices, please visit: blackhat.com/asia-18/registration.html
the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. For more information and to save
S$200 on registration prices, please visit: blackhat.com/asia-18/registration.html
Classroom-Style Courses – Black Hat
Trainings
Prior to the Briefings, Black Hat Asia will
offer two days of deeply technical, hands-on Training courses led by the some
of the brightest minds in the industry. This year’s Trainings will span topics
covering infrastructure hacking, machine learning, car hacking, malware
analysis and more. New for 2018, Black Hat will offer the popular “Advanced Web
Attacks and Exploitation” four-day training course led by Offensive Security.
For information on the lineup and to save S$300 on the course(s) of your choice
by March 16, please visit: blackhat.com/asia-18/training/schedule/index.html
Trainings
Prior to the Briefings, Black Hat Asia will
offer two days of deeply technical, hands-on Training courses led by the some
of the brightest minds in the industry. This year’s Trainings will span topics
covering infrastructure hacking, machine learning, car hacking, malware
analysis and more. New for 2018, Black Hat will offer the popular “Advanced Web
Attacks and Exploitation” four-day training course led by Offensive Security.
For information on the lineup and to save S$300 on the course(s) of your choice
by March 16, please visit: blackhat.com/asia-18/training/schedule/index.html
Live Demos – Black Hat Arsenal: Tools to be
announced soon!
Black Hat Arsenal will return
to Singapore with its highly popular tool and demo area, showcasing
the hottest developments from the open-source community. For more information
on Arsenal and to see which tools will be selected this year, visit: blackhat.com/asia-18/arsenal-overview.html
announced soon!
Black Hat Arsenal will return
to Singapore with its highly popular tool and demo area, showcasing
the hottest developments from the open-source community. For more information
on Arsenal and to see which tools will be selected this year, visit: blackhat.com/asia-18/arsenal-overview.html
Black Hat Asia Sponsors
Top sponsors of Black Hat Asia 2018 include Platinum Sponsors:
Qualys, SentinelOne; Gold Sponsors: CrowdStrike, DarkTrace,Malwarebytes,
Rapid7, Solida
Systems; and Silver: Black Duck Software by Synopsys, Checkmarx, HackerOne, Illumino, Intezer, PhishMe, ServiceNow, VMRay. For more
information on sponsorship opportunities and to see the full list of
participating companies, visit: blackhat.com/asia-18/event-sponsors.html
Top sponsors of Black Hat Asia 2018 include Platinum Sponsors:
Qualys, SentinelOne; Gold Sponsors: CrowdStrike, DarkTrace,Malwarebytes,
Rapid7, Solida
Systems; and Silver: Black Duck Software by Synopsys, Checkmarx, HackerOne, Illumino, Intezer, PhishMe, ServiceNow, VMRay. For more
information on sponsorship opportunities and to see the full list of
participating companies, visit: blackhat.com/asia-18/event-sponsors.html
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Future Black Hat Dates and Events
· Black Hat USA 2018, Las Vegas, Nevada, August 4-9
· Black
Hat Europe 2018, London, UK, December
3-6
Hat Europe 2018, London, UK, December
3-6
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For 20 years,
Black Hat has provided attendees with the very latest in information security
research, development, and trends. These high-profile global events and
trainings are driven by the needs of the security community, striving to bring
together the best minds in the industry. Black Hat inspires professionals at
all career levels, encouraging growth and collaboration among academia,
world-class researchers, and leaders in the public and private sectors. Black
Hat Briefings and Trainings are held annually in the United
States, Europe and Asia. More information is available at: blackhat.com. Black Hat is organized by UBM plc. UBM is
the largest pure-play B2B Events organizer in the world. Our 3,750+ people,
based in more than 20 countries, serve more than 50 different sectors. Our deep
knowledge and passion for these sectors allow us to create valuable experiences
which enable our customers to succeed. Please visit www.ubm.com for the latest news and information about
UBM.
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