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Hacking with the iPod Touch

Thomas Wilhelm

Thomas Wilhelm details hacking WITH the iPod Touch Thomas Wilhelm Sr.

Summary

Architecture and Background

Hacking WITH the iPod Touch Thomas Wilhelm Sr. Network & Information Security Engineer; Adjunct Processor There has been plenty of news about hacking into the iPod Touch, but what about using the iTouch as a hacking platform?

Vulnerability Analysis

This talk will discuss how to convert the iTouch into a PenTest device, describe available tools, and talk about potential uses for the iTouch as a social engineering tool to provide unauthorized access within a target network. We will also see real-world examples of the device in action against vulnerable systems.

Exploitation and Demonstrations

Thomas Wilhelm: Currently employed in a Fortune 20 company performing penetration testing and risk assessments, Thomas has spent over 15 years in the Information System career field, and has received the following certifications: ISSMP, CISSP, SCSECA, SCNA, SCSA, IEM, IAM. Thomas is currently a PhD student, and is the founder of the De-ICE.net PenTest LiveCD project.

Remediation and Defensive Strategies

Thomas has written for Hakin9 magazine, and has been published in multiple books, including: Professional Penetration Testing (to be released this year), Penetration Tester's Open Source Toolkit, Volume 2; Metasploit Toolkit for Penetration Testing; and Netcat Toolkit, all available through Syngress Publishing. For copies of the slides and additional materials please see the DEF CON 17 Archive here:

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