Hacking Data Retention

Architecture and Background

DEF CON 16 - Brenno J.S.A.A.F. de Winter: Hacking Data Retention: Small Sister your digital privacy self defense. Over the last couple of years a range of privacy threats have been in occurring.

Vulnerability Analysis

Europe is starting to look like the playing field of what is to come to the US: Storage of all e-mail traffic, online presence, phone calls, actual traveling throughout nations and filtering of content. Fortunately a closer look at the measures shows that it is never smart to overestimate the abilities European governments have and digital self defense is possible. But since we don't want to underestimate the threat as well.

Exploitation and Demonstrations

So that's why we look how these measures effects can be greatly reduced and how we can have fun online again. This knowledge is something we probably want to extend to many people to help them reclaim their digital rights with the use of simple and existing technologies. The Small Sister Project shows you how to do that and delivers the tools to make that easier.

Remediation and Defensive Strategies

Learn how simple measures can make a huge difference. Brenno De Winter started experimenting with security at the age of 9. He has a background in open source that dates back to 1993 and he contributed to several projects like MySQL, GnuPG, Gnucomo (Gnu Computer Monitoring) and recently started the Small Sister-project for privacy-friendly internet usage. In his daily job he practices security,teaches it and works as an IT-journalist. His writings have triggered several debates in parliament and often raises questions. /// For copies of the slides and additional materials please see the DEF CON 16 Archive here: