LAS VEGAS — DEF CON, the world’s largest hacker conference, is trying to put its legions of experts to work by creating a volunteer army to help protect America’s vulnerable water systems and schools.

A Jefferson woman has lost money in a scam in which she believed she was in an online relationship with the lead vocalist for Def Leppard, a British band in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “Right now, ...

A short excerpt from today's long decision by Magistrate Judge Brian Tsuchida in Hadnagy v. Moss (W.D. Wash.): This case involves a defamation claim brought by Plaintiff, a past participant of the Def ...

Thousands of hackers, researchers and security professionals descended on the Black Hat and Def Con security conferences in Las Vegas this week, an annual pilgrimage aimed at sharing the latest ...

Black Hat and DEF CON Roundup 2024: CrowdStrike Accepts ‘Epic Fail’ Award Your email has been sent Discover the latest cybersecurity trends and techniques in this year’s Black Hat and DEF CON roundup.

The announcement was made at the DEF CON hacker convention in Las Vegas. In November 2023, hackers with ties to the Iranian government hacked into the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa in ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. At DEF CON, Alexei Bulazel said AI-powered tools will give software developers “incredible abilities” to harden networks by adding ...

The US health system has failed DEF CON’s head of security after a serious accident left him with a broken neck and temporary quadriplegia. Cybersecurity expert Marc Rogers [pictured], known for his ...

Attendees of a cybersecurity conference had mixed reactions to a Las Vegas hotel-casino conducting daily room inspections as a response to their presence in town. Several Def Con 32 participants ...

Anthropic’s Frontier Red Team is unique for its mandate to raise public awareness of model dangers, turning its safety work into a possible competitive advantage in Washington and beyond.