Hack.lu 2023 Wrap-Up
[Edit: Sorry for the “bullet-point” style, it was a lot of details to compile in this blog post] We were back at the Alvisse Parc Hotel after a break of four years! In 2022, only a light CTI summit...
View ArticlePass The Salt 2023 Wrap-Up
I’m back from Lille, France, where I attended the sixth edition of the conference called “Pass The Salt“. This event focuses on security but around free software. Vendors are not welcome to promote...
View ArticleBSides Athens 2023 Wrap-Up
A quick wrap-up of the last edition of BSides Athens that occurred yesterday, Saturday 24th. I really like this event for multiple reasons. First, the atmosphere, I’ve plenty of Greek friends and I...
View ArticleBotconf 2023 Wrap-Up Day #3
It’s already the third and last day… Always a strange atmosphere after the gala dinner, and people are always joining late. It’s also challenging to be the first speakers! Ronan Mouchoux and François...
View ArticleBotconf 2023 Wrap-Up Day #2
And we are still in Strasbourg! The second day started with « From GhostNet to PseudoManuscrypt » by Jorge Rodriguez & Souhail Hammou. PseudoManuscrypt is a recent RAT spotted by Kaspersky in July...
View ArticleBotconf 2023 Wrap-Up Day #1
It has been a while since I posted my last wrap-up. With the COVID break, many conferences have been canceled or postponed. But Botconf, one of my favorites, has been scheduled for a long time in my...
View ArticleCTI-Summit 2022 Luxembourg Wrap-Up
It has been a while since I did not take time to write a security conference wrap-up. With all these COVID restrictions, we were stuck at home for a while. Still today, some events remain postponed...
View ArticleBotconf Day 3 Wrap-Up
Here we go with day 3! In the morning, there are always fewer people due to the short night. The gala dinner is always a key activity during Botconf! The last day started with “Jumping the air-gap: 15...
View ArticleBotconf Day 2 Wrap-Up
The second day is already over. Here is my recap of the talks. The first one was “Identifying malware campaigns on a budget” by Max “Libra” Kersten and Rens Van Der Linden. The idea was to search for...
View ArticleBotconf Day 1 Wrap-Up
Incredible! Here is my first wrap-up for two years! Now that the COVID seems under control, it’s so good to be back at conferences and meet a lot of good friends. Like most of the events, Botconf was...
View ArticleIn-Person Infosec Conferences Are Back
Yes! Infosec conferences are back with in-person events! If we were able to attend virtual events from our sofa during the last two years, it’s much more fun to meet people “IRL” and have good times!...
View ArticlePass-The-Salt 2021 Virtual Wrap-Up
I did not write any wrap-up for a while because we are all stuck at home and most conference organizers still decided to cancel live events (even if it seems to change by the end of 2021 where some...
View ArticleBotconf 2016 Wrap-Up Day #3
It’s over! The 4th edition of Botconf just finished and I’m in the train back to Belgium writing the daily wrap-up. Yesterday, the reception was organized in a very nice place (the “Chapelle de la...
View ArticleHack.lu 2016 Wrap-Up Day #3
The third day is already over! I’m just back at home so it’s time for a last quick wrap-up before recovering before BruCON which is organized next week! Damien Cauquil started the first batch of talks...
View ArticleTROOPERS 2016 Wrap-Up
Here is a quick wrap-up from Heidelberg (Germany) where was organized the 9th edition of the TROOPERS conference. Unfortunately, due to an agenda conflict (my bad!), I was not able to attend the first...
View ArticleHack in Paris Challenge Wrap-Up
A few days ago, I proposed a challenge to solve. The first ten people, who solved it, won a free ticket to attend the security conference Hack in Paris in June. Thanks to all the players! If all...
View ArticleBotconf 2014 Wrap-Up Day #3
I’m just back from Nancy and it’s time to publish the wrap-up for the last day! The last night was very short for most of the attendees: 30 minutes before the first talk, the coffee room was almost...
View ArticleBotconf 2014 Wrap-Up Day #2
Here is my wrap-up for the second day. Yesterday, we had a nice evening with some typical local food and wine then we went outside for a walk across the city of Nancy. Let’s go! Paul Rascagnères kicked...
View ArticleBotconf 2014 Wrap-Up Day #1
Botconf is back for a second edition! If the first one was held last year in Nantes, botnet fighters from many countries are back in Nancy to discuss again about… botnets! As the name says, Botconf is...
View ArticleHack.lu 2014 Wrap-Up Day #3
The third day is over! After the speaker dinner in a cool place and a very short night, I attended more talks today (no workshops). Let’s go for the daily quick wrap-up… The first talk was “Internet...
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