The final ShmooCon hacker conference was held last weekend in Washington, D.C. The conference organizers, Heidi and Bruce Potter, cited a desire to go out on a high note as the reason for ending the 20-year event. The conference featured presentations on cybersecurity, a small exhibit hall for vendors, and stories of hacking exploits. A notable presentation was by Carl Vincent who explained how he had covertly collected information about users of certain hacking software by hiding a “back door” within it.
U.S. Authorities Eradicate PlugX Malware Nationwide
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have announced the removal of the malware PlugX from over 4,200 computers in
