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Asia's Biggest Network Security Con, Oct 4-7

Posted by timothy on from the plane-tickets-don't-just-expense-themselves dept.

An Anonymous reader writes with a news of the 3rd annual Hack In the Box security conference. "There's about 2 weeks left before the biggest network security event in Asia kicks off! HITBSecConf2004 looks set to rock the house with Theo de Raadt and Captain Crunch himself down to present the keynotes. Other highlights include the Capture The Flag 'Live Hacking' Competition, a technology showcase/exhibition and three tracks of DEEP KNOWLEDGE technical presentations."

11 comments

  1. If there's still a Korea by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 2, Funny

    And a NE Asia...

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    1. Re:If there's still a Korea by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 2, Funny
      This wasn't meant to be funny.

      I don't think the moderator got it...

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      "Flyin' in just a sweet place,
      Never been known to fail..."
    2. Re:If there's still a Korea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

      there are a few other cons.. http://xcon.xfocus.net, www.ad200x.net... apparently this one is the biggest so far in terms of international speakers.

  2. first post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    2953572365

  3. Somewhat surprising... by nile_list · · Score: 1

    I wouldn't have expected this sort of event to be allowed by authorities. Maybe the Chinese government just has a bunch of undercover guys at the convention?

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    1. Re:Somewhat surprising... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      It's held in Malaysia -- what does that have to do with China?!

    2. Re:Somewhat surprising... by doraimon · · Score: 1

      As far as I understood the question was about xcon. Well, I can assure you - not. Authorities are busy with other things, to be bothered with things like a computer con. Further - its sort of politics in china to support people interest to IT security, you just have to make sure you don't 'own' chinese networks...

      I guess this the common in the west belief about the 'chinese authorities' bit, is a result of 'post-cold-war' western media propaganda. In reality I beleive police is more sneaky in US than in China. it just gets less 'negative' exposure.

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    3. Re:Somewhat surprising... by nile_list · · Score: 1

      Yes, I live in America, but if it counts for anything, my parents are both Asian (mom from China, dad from Taiwan). I researched the "Great Firewall" a bit, and knowing what I do about China's past, I don't think it's that far-fetched to think that the government might get squirrely over a security conference. Hell, they cracked down on Falun Gong didn't they? And all they do is medidate in groups.

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  4. ...Captain Crunch himself ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Attention, young hairless Asian boys!!!

    If he offers to give you an energy tune-up - RUN!!!

  5. Kuala Lumpur China last I checked. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Or maybe I missed something in the article. Not like I read it or anything.

  6. Wow! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Not too many posts. I guess security in Asia is not yet important.