Mojo Nation: Building a Next Generation Distributed Data Service
Jim McCoy explores mojo nation: building a next generation distributed data service at DEF CON 8, examining p2p-networks and practical defenses.
Summary
Architecture and Background
Jim McCoy present 'Mojo Nation: Building a Next Generation Distributed Data Service' at DEF CON 8, reviewing foundational threat dynamics and system principles surrounding p2p-networks, distributed-systems, mojo-nation, decentralization in the privacy arena.
Vulnerability Analysis
The technical analysis dissects design vulnerabilities, protocol flaws, and architectural assumptions relevant to enterprise networks.
Exploitation and Demonstrations
Jim McCoy - Mojo Nation: Building a next generation distributed data service Jim McCoy is a long-time cypherpunk and who decided long ago that cypherpunks may talk about writing code but it takes Evil Geniuses to really get the job done. After helping Steve Jackson build Illuminati Online using the money from the secret service raid he was convinced that the best way to bootstrap a start-up was to antagonize the government, since then he has learned that there are easier ways...
Remediation and Defensive Strategies
System defenders and security engineers are provided actionable hardening steps, monitoring indicators, and mitigation guidelines to reduce exposure.
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