Hacker at Abertay (@AbertayHackers), purveyor of crypto & tequila. No llama sacrifices. https://speakerdeck.com/0xmikey 2015-03-22 22:03:04 -0400 Ethical Hacking Society edition. Ethical Hacking Society edition. Wed, 28 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0400 https://speakerdeck.com/0xmikey/fbios-1 https://speakerdeck.com/0xmikey/fbios-1 Given at Securi-Tay V on the Day 2 lightning track 2:45pm. On the recent Apple Vs FBI case over the assistance the FBI is requesting from Apple helping unlock one of the San Bernardino shooters. Given at Securi-Tay V on the Day 2 lightning track 2:45pm. On the recent Apple Vs FBI case over the assistance the FBI is requesting from Apple helping unlock one of the San Bernardino shooters. Sat, 27 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500 https://speakerdeck.com/0xmikey/fbios-securi-tay-v https://speakerdeck.com/0xmikey/fbios-securi-tay-v Given at BSides Vienna to cover for a cancelled talk. Crypto Wars 2.0 - A walk through the history of modern cryptography, it's spread and subsequent scrambling by governments to control the technology. The main focus will be the renewed efforts by governments to control crypto, circa 2012 onwards, with a quick background in the first crypto wars circa 1990s. I'll finish with a more positive countermeasures section. Given at BSides Vienna to cover for a cancelled talk. Crypto Wars 2.0 - A walk through the history of modern cryptography, it's spread and subsequent scrambling by governments to control the technology. The main focus will be the renewed efforts by governments to control crypto, circa 2012 onwards, with a quick background in the first crypto wars circa 1990s. I'll finish with a more positive countermeasures section. Sat, 21 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0500 https://speakerdeck.com/0xmikey/crypto-wars-2-dot-0-bsides-vienna https://speakerdeck.com/0xmikey/crypto-wars-2-dot-0-bsides-vienna Updated version of my talk 'Comey Crypto' for DC44131 October 2015 @ Beehive Inn Edinburgh. A walk through the history of modern cryptography, it's spread and subsequent scrambling by governments to control the technology. The main focus will be the renewed efforts by governments to control crypto, circa 2012 onwards, with a quick background in the first crypto wars circa 1990s. I'll finish with a more positive countermeasures section. Updated version of my talk 'Comey Crypto' for DC44131 October 2015 @ Beehive Inn Edinburgh. A walk through the history of modern cryptography, it's spread and subsequent scrambling by governments to control the technology. The main focus will be the renewed efforts by governments to control crypto, circa 2012 onwards, with a quick background in the first crypto wars circa 1990s. I'll finish with a more positive countermeasures section. Tue, 06 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0400 https://speakerdeck.com/0xmikey/crypto-wars-2-dot-0 https://speakerdeck.com/0xmikey/crypto-wars-2-dot-0 Slightly modified version of the talk given at SecuriTayIV in February 2015. BSides London 2015 Lightning track 11am-12pm slot. Origingal Abstract: This talk will examine the spread of and subsequent resistance of cryptography by governments, in particular the United States. I will briefly discuss the origins of modern cryptography and follow with the events and actors of the first ‘crypto wars’ before examining the more recent revelations regarding government mass surveillance. In particular we will examine the efforts by intelligence agencies to weaken and subvert public cryptography. The talk will conclude on a slightly more positive note; how can we make mass surveillance harder and some of the mitigations we can employ. Slightly modified version of the talk given at SecuriTayIV in February 2015. BSides London 2015 Lightning track 11am-12pm slot. Origingal Abstract: This talk will examine the spread of and subsequent resistance of cryptography by governments, in particular the United States. I will briefly discuss the origins of modern cryptography and follow with the events and actors of the first ‘crypto wars’ before examining the more recent revelations regarding government mass surveillance. In particular we will examine the efforts by intelligence agencies to weaken and subvert public cryptography. The talk will conclude on a slightly more positive note; how can we make mass surveillance harder and some of the mitigations we can employ. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400 https://speakerdeck.com/0xmikey/comey-crypto-bsidesldn-2015-lightning https://speakerdeck.com/0xmikey/comey-crypto-bsidesldn-2015-lightning Introduction to and overview of the SSL/TLS protocols. Given at Abertay Ethical Hacking Society at some point. Introduction to and overview of the SSL/TLS protocols. Given at Abertay Ethical Hacking Society at some point. Mon, 23 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400 https://speakerdeck.com/0xmikey/dissecting-tls-hacksoc https://speakerdeck.com/0xmikey/dissecting-tls-hacksoc Overview of the Student malware, based on research for coursework. Given at Abertay Ethical Hacking Society at some point second half of 2014. Overview of the Student malware, based on research for coursework. Given at Abertay Ethical Hacking Society at some point second half of 2014. Mon, 23 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400 https://speakerdeck.com/0xmikey/stuxnet-hacksoc https://speakerdeck.com/0xmikey/stuxnet-hacksoc This talk will examine the spread of and subsequent resistance of cryptography by governments, in particular the United States. I will briefly discuss the origins of modern cryptography and follow with the events and actors of the first ‘crypto wars’ before examining the more recent revelations regarding government mass surveillance. In particular we will examine the efforts by intelligence agencies to weaken and subvert public cryptography. The talk will conclude on a slightly more positive note; how can we make mass surveillance harder and some of the mitigations we can employ. This talk will examine the spread of and subsequent resistance of cryptography by governments, in particular the United States. I will briefly discuss the origins of modern cryptography and follow with the events and actors of the first ‘crypto wars’ before examining the more recent revelations regarding government mass surveillance. In particular we will examine the efforts by intelligence agencies to weaken and subvert public cryptography. The talk will conclude on a slightly more positive note; how can we make mass surveillance harder and some of the mitigations we can employ. Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500 https://speakerdeck.com/0xmikey/comey-crypto-securitayiv https://speakerdeck.com/0xmikey/comey-crypto-securitayiv A lookback at some of the interesting infosec events of 2014, overview of 5 topics. POODLE, Regain, BadUSB, Sony Hack & FDE. Given at Abertay Ethical Hacking Society. A lookback at some of the interesting infosec events of 2014, overview of 5 topics. POODLE, Regain, BadUSB, Sony Hack & FDE. Given at Abertay Ethical Hacking Society. Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0500 https://speakerdeck.com/0xmikey/2014-in-review-hacksoc https://speakerdeck.com/0xmikey/2014-in-review-hacksoc This talk will look at why using traditional hashing algorithms no longer cuts it and what we should be doing instead. Key Derivation Functions are the future of password storage, the resulting digest requires far more computational power to crack than traditional hashes. Variable work factors also allow us to scale the algorithm as hardware increases in power. This talk will look at why using traditional hashing algorithms no longer cuts it and what we should be doing instead. Key Derivation Functions are the future of password storage, the resulting digest requires far more computational power to crack than traditional hashes. Variable work factors also allow us to scale the algorithm as hardware increases in power. Fri, 27 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 https://speakerdeck.com/0xmikey/ensuring-password-cracking-aint-easy-bsides-manchester-2014 https://speakerdeck.com/0xmikey/ensuring-password-cracking-aint-easy-bsides-manchester-2014