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We're happy to announce that [BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/). **What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: 2024-08-10 12:00 - 13:45 Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall** | [](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | [BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | via [@Goldfishlaser@lemmy.ml](https://lemmy.ml/u/Goldfishlaser) # What is BusKill? BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer. | [](https://www.buskill.in/#demo) | |:--:| | *Watch the [BusKill Explainer Video](https://www.buskill.in/#demo) for more info [youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4](https://www.youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4)* | If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device. # What is DEF CON? DEF CON is a yearly hacker conference in Las Vegas, USA. | [](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | *Watch the [DEF CON Documentary](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ctQOmjQyYg) for more info [youtube.com/watch?v=3ctQOmjQyYg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ctQOmjQyYg)* | # What is BusKill presenting at DEF CON? I ([goldfishlaser](https://github.com/goldfishlaser)) will be presenting **Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord** in a Demo Lab at DEF CON 32. **What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: Sat Aug 10 12PM – 1:45PM Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall** Who: Melanie Allen ([goldfishlaser](https://github.com/goldfishlaser)) [More info](https://forum.defcon.org/node/249627) ## Talk Description BusKill is a Dead Man Switch triggered when a magnetic breakaway is tripped, severing a USB connection. I’ve written OpenSCAD code that creates a 3D printable file for plastic parts needed to create the magnetic breakaway. Should anyone need to adjust this design for variations of components, the code is parameterized allowing for easy customization. To assemble a BusKill Dead Man Switch cord you will need: 1. a usb-a extension cord, 2. a usb hard drive capable of being attached to a carabiner, 3. a carabiner, 4. the plastic pieces in this file, 5. a usb female port, 6. a usb male, 7. 4 magnets, 8. 4 pogo pins, 9. 4 pogo receptors, 10. wire, 11. 8 screws, 12. and BusKill software. | [](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Golden DIY BusKill Print | Full BOM, glossary, and assembly instructions are included in the [github repository](https://github.com/BusKill/usb-a-magnetic-breakaway). The room holds approx. 70 attendees seated. I’ll be delivering 3 x 30 min presentations – with some tailoring to what sort of audience I get each time. ## Meet Me @ DEF CON If you'd like to find me and chat, I'm also planning to attend: - ATL Meetup (DCG Atlanta Friday: 16:00 – 19:00 \| 236), - Hacker Kareoke (Friday and Sat 20:00-21:00 \| 222), - Goth Night (Friday: 21:00 – 02:00 \| 322-324), - QueerCon Mixer (Saturday: 16:00-18:00 \| Chillout 2), - EFF Trivia (Saturday: 17:30-21:30 \| 307-308), and - Jack Rysider’s Masquerade (Saturday: 21:00 – 01:00 \| 325-327) I hope to print many fun trinkets for my new friends, including some BusKill keychains. | [](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Come to my presentation @ DEF CON for some free BusKill swag | By attending DEF CON, I hope to make connections and find collaborators. I hope during the demo labs to find people who will bring fresh ideas to the project to make it more effective.
Kaspersky Ban: Is Kaspersky Spyware? by The PC Security Channel [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XjH0EVVMeM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XjH0EVVMeM) alternative link: [https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=7XjH0EVVMeM](https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=7XjH0EVVMeM) [@security](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/security) [#security](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/security) [#antivirus](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/antivirus) [#malware](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/malware)
How you get Hacked: what attackers use today by The PC Security Channel [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STjqHxJoYKs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STjqHxJoYKs) alternative link: [https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=STjqHxJoYKs](https://jouwbuis.nl/watch?v=STjqHxJoYKs) My comment: I don't think video presented something new for me. And at this point i need to release my rage towards "content creators" that teach You something and they use tools by company that paid for ad... In Polish youtube, i found great video about making "own VPN" - why i didn't liked video? because You didn't build "your own VPN from scratch" or something, but by using cloud\*hit solution ... Imagine learning anything from youtube. [\#security](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/security) [#learning](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/learning) [#youtube](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/youtube) [#thoughts](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/thoughts) [@security](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/security)
IT Security Weekend Catch Up – March 1, 2024 by badcyber [https://badcyber.com/it-security-weekend-catch-up-march-1-2024/](https://badcyber.com/it-security-weekend-catch-up-march-1-2024/) [@security](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/security) [#security](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/security)
ONCD Leaders Call for a Memory Safe Future [https://www.whitehouse.gov/oncd/briefing-room/2024/02/26/video-technical-report-launch/](https://www.whitehouse.gov/oncd/briefing-room/2024/02/26/video-technical-report-launch/) Link to technical report: [https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Final-ONCD-Technical-Report.pdf](https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Final-ONCD-Technical-Report.pdf) Additional reading: "NSA Releases Guidance on How to Protect Against Software Memory Safety Issues" [https://www.nsa.gov/Press-Room/News-Highlights/Article/Article/3215760/nsa-releases-guidance-on-how-to-protect-against-software-memory-safety-issues/](https://www.nsa.gov/Press-Room/News-Highlights/Article/Article/3215760/nsa-releases-guidance-on-how-to-protect-against-software-memory-safety-issues/) "The Case for Memory Safe Roadmaps" [https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-12/The-Case-for-Memory-Safe-Roadmaps-508c.pdf](https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-12/The-Case-for-Memory-Safe-Roadmaps-508c.pdf) [@security](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/security) [#security](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/security) [#programming](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/programming)
IT Security Weekend Catch Up – February 23, 2024 [https://badcyber.com/it-security-weekend-catch-up-february-23-2024/](https://badcyber.com/it-security-weekend-catch-up-february-23-2024/) [@security](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/security) [\#security](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/security)
US offers $15 million bounty for info on LockBit ransomware gang [https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-offers-15-million-bounty-for-info-on-lockbit-ransomware-gang/](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-offers-15-million-bounty-for-info-on-lockbit-ransomware-gang/) [\#crime](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/crime) [#security](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/security) [@security](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/security)
Malware Statistics for 2024: Trends, Targets and Threat Actors by Gary Smith "Last year, 81% of organizations faced malware threats, phishing attacks, and password attacks." If that's true, please buy 2 x yubikey (one for backup), and start using password manager. It's effective against phishing. Learn ykman! [https://www.stationx.net/malware-statistics/](https://www.stationx.net/malware-statistics/) [@security](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/security) [#security](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/security) [#malware](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/malware)
IT Security Weekend Catch Up – February 17, 2024 by badcyber [https://badcyber.com/it-security-weekend-catch-up-february-17-2024/](https://badcyber.com/it-security-weekend-catch-up-february-17-2024/) [@security](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/security) [#security](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/security)
Backdoors that let cops decrypt messages violate human rights, EU court says One of comments about the title: "Contrary to what the headline says, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, is not an EU court. It is part of the Council of Europe, which is older than the EU and has more members, and is mainly concerned with human rights related issues. The EU has its own Court, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Luxembourg. Edit: just to add, the article gets all the nuances right and refers to the Council of Europe and even to possible endorsement by the CJEU, so the problem is only with the headline." [https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/02/human-rights-court-takes-stand-against-weakening-of-end-to-end-encryption/](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/02/human-rights-court-takes-stand-against-weakening-of-end-to-end-encryption/) Another article + discussion [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39369653](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39369653) [@security](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/security) [#security](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/security) [#EU](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/EU) [#E2EE](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/E2EE)
Current 2024 Top 10 List of Scams and Frauds [https://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/current\_top\_10\_scam\_list.php](https://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/current_top_10_scam_list.php) [@security](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/security) [#scam](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/scam) [#security](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/security) [#social\_engineering](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/social_engineering) [\#socialengineering](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/socialengineering)
IT Security Weekend Catch Up – February 9, 2024 by badcyber [https://badcyber.com/it-security-weekend-catch-up-february-9-2024/](https://badcyber.com/it-security-weekend-catch-up-february-9-2024/) [@security](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/security)
Nearly 11 million SSH servers vulnerable to new Terrapin attacks [https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nearly-11-million-ssh-servers-vulnerable-to-new-terrapin-attacks/](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nearly-11-million-ssh-servers-vulnerable-to-new-terrapin-attacks/) [@security](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/security) [\#Security](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Security) [#Infosec](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Infosec)
Samsung hit by new data breach impacting UK store customers [https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/samsung-hit-by-new-data-breach-impacting-uk-store-customers/](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/samsung-hit-by-new-data-breach-impacting-uk-store-customers/) [@security](https://blendit.bsd.cafe/c/security) [\#Security](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Security) [#Infosec](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/Infosec) [#DataBreach](https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/DataBreach)
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