Description: Media will often report 'hacks' that either never actually happened or have extremely flimsy evidence. These 'hacks' became major news stories through media hype while the reality is seldom reported at the same level. This talk will closely examine several examples of such stories and closely compare the hype with the reality. Close attention will be paid to the media’s role in presenting these stories and how the stories morphed from purely circumstantial to quoted facts. We will examine the structure of a hyped story so that it can be easily identified and discuss methods to combat the hype.
Space Rogue is widely sought after for his unique views and perceptions of the information security industry, he has testified before Congress and has been quoted in numerous media outlets. Space Rogue was an early member of the security research think tank L0pht Heavy Industries and helped co-found the Internet security consultancy @Stake. He created the widely popular Hacker News Network, which, not once but twice, became a major resource for information security news.
Tags: securitytube , hacking , hackers , information security , convention , computer security , SOURCE-boston-2012 ,
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