Black hat hackers, along with white hat, blue hat and gray hat hackers have left Las Vegas. What was seen in Vegas this year only confirms the changes that are taking place in the world of computer technology.
Microsoft, FBI and Cisco Systems were all there. Not as spying out for future arrests. They were visibly there asking for help and learning hacking techniques. Microsoft brought Vista (their new operating system) to be hacked, and it was. The FBI stood up, in front of a group of hackers and asked them for help against cyber-terrorist. Cisco Systems was asking for help. They are looking ways to improve the security level of their products.
At one time it was unheard of having people from both sides of the established computing world working together. Something like this can only be good for the end user. Think about it. More secure computer thanks to the individual hackers and Microsoft. But after seeing what has happen in Vegas it could happen. Realize this is from the desk of the eternal optimist.
If you don't believe me check out the following links.
The home website of Defcon
Information Week about hacking Vista
The list of speakers and topics from Defcon
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