MalCon

International IT security conference

International Malware Conference

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The International Malware Conference, abbreviated as MalCon and stylized as MALCON is a computer security conference targeted on the development of malware.[1][2]

## Announcements[edit]

Some new announcements made at MalCon include malware that can share USB smart card reader data,[3] Windows Phone 8 malware,[4] security problems with counterfeit phones[5] and the AirHopper attack.[6][7]

## See also[edit]

* DEF CON
* Chaos Communication Congress

## References[edit]

1. ^ Smith, Ms (2011-11-21). "MalCon: Malware Hacking Conference for Twisted Pen Testers". CSO Online. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
2. ^ Samson, Ted (2010-08-27). "No good can come of a malware convention". InfoWorld. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
3. ^ Constantin, Lucian (2012-11-15). "Proof-of-concept malware can share USB smart card readers with attackers over Internet". Computerworld. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
4. ^ "MalCon 2012 : un jeune chercheur prépare un malware pour Windows Phone 8 - Le Monde Informatique". LeMondeInformatique (in French). 14 November 2012. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
5. ^ "Counterfeit Phones are Full of Surprising Dangers". PCMAG. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
6. ^ "Offline-PC schickt Passwort per UKW an Offline-Handy". Golem.de. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
7. ^ "Cómo 'hackear' un ordenador con la radio del móvil". El Confidencial (in Spanish). 2014-11-03. Retrieved 2021-09-07.

## External links[edit]

* Official website

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