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Nullcon Goa 2026

The 16th Edition of Nullcon Goa—Asia’s largest international security conference. Features training (Feb 25–27 & Mar 2–4), conference (Feb 28–Mar 1), CTFs, exhibitions, and networking events.

Hack In The Box Security Conference serves as a preeminent platform for the exploration and dissemination of next-generation computer security challenges and innovations. The largest gathering of cybersecurity professionals in […]

DEF CON 34 FOR 2026

The world’s premier and longest-running underground hacking conference launched in 1992. Features talks, workshops, competitions including Capture the Flag, villages, and hands-on hacking activities celebrating the hacker culture. Known as […]

Black Hat USA 2026

One of the world’s most respected information security conference series, featuring a 6-day program with specialized training courses and a two-day main conference. Showcases more than 100 selected briefings, open-source […]

What Are The Risks Of Amazon Key

Posted by Jay Bartlett November 13, 2017 2:53 pm Categories: Corporate News, Customer Implementations, New Products, Residential, Technologies. Tags: hacking, Insurance, liabilities, Michael Macauley, smart locks.

Amazon recently announced Amazon Key, a new service allowing for delivery when homeowners aren?t home by giving drivers a special digital key. With the help of a compatible smart lock and security camera, delivery drivers will be able to unlock the front door and deliver the package inside, all while the customers watches from their smartphone.

Farpointe Alerts Partners To Encrypt Wireless Access Control Systems

Posted by Jay Bartlett July 6, 2017 4:25 pm Categories: Access Control, Cyber Security, Legal. Tags: ADT, Cybersecurity, farpointe, hacking, vulnerable, wireless security systems.

Farpointe Data, the access control industry’s trusted OEM partner for RFID solutions, alerted its access control manufacturer, distributor, integrator, dealer and specifier partners about the potential impact on their businesses of the settlement of Edenborough v. ADT LLC, (Case No. 3:16-cv-02233, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California). Referred to as the ADT Hacking Vulnerability Class Action Lawsuit, ADT will pay $16 million to settle five hacking vulnerability class actions because of claims that ADT’s wireless security systems were vulnerable to hacking because ADT failed to include any encryption within them.

How To Protect Your ID Card Access Control System From Getting Hacked

Posted by SecWorld August 9, 2016 9:52 pm Categories: Access Control. Tags: Access Control, card readers, hack, hacking, ID cards, protection.

When a 125kHz proximity card is powered up by getting in ?proximity? of a reader, it immediately begins to transmit a fixed binary code number. As a result, it?s also possible to use a device that will stealthily power up the card from a distance to read and record its internal data. An attacker can then easily use the card?s information to let unauthorized people in.