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BinCon Mo' Better then Defcon

Posted by Hemos on from the yet-another-convention dept.

Joe writes: " Software Programmers are coming to listen to their nemesis, the crackers. There is a conference taking place in March that will feature actual software and how it is cracked. This is in effort help programmers understand how they are being comprimised. The conference will also feature security related topics. Think your software can stand up to "the crackers"? Submit it to the site. http://bincon.binnews.com or email the coordinator at d9@binnews.com. The cost is very reasonable.. I will be there!""

4 of 11 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Sorry, dont think so. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    If you read the site, you would see there is not a capture the flag.. There is actual software that was given to them by the software maker to crack. They are going to demonstrate how it is done and how to prevent it.

    DefCon is too much of a party.. this does not sound like party type thing.. no raves.. Guess you can learn...

  2. This is now illegal in the US by FattMattP · · Score: 3, Informative

    In case you haven't heard, Bush has signed the USA PATRIOT act making these actions at this conference a criminal offence. I wouldn't go to this conference unless you are prepared to be arrested and spend an indefinite amount of time in jail without being charged. Remember: cracking programs is now a terrorist action.

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  3. Count me out too by Weaselmancer · · Score: 2, Informative

    Stand on a stage and tell someone how I cracked their software?? Some people have really short memories. Didn't some Russian guy just get busted for that??

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    1. Re:Count me out too by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

      um.. 1 difference, bincon has approval.