Take Back the Airwaves
JonM: Ham For Hackers details dEF CON 16 - JonM: Ham For Hackers- Take Back the Airwaves Think amateur radio is all about dorks with walkie talkies.
Summary
Architecture and Background
DEF CON 16 - JonM: Ham For Hackers- Take Back the Airwaves Think amateur radio is all about dorks with walkie talkies? Think again.
Vulnerability Analysis
Amateur radio presents one of the last bastions for open radio experimentation. This talk will provide a brief introduction to amateur radio, explain the advantages of licensed spectrum for experimentation, and describe how to get involved in the leading edge of radio hacking.
Exploitation and Demonstrations
JonM has been a licensed amateur radio operator for nearly a decade, but has never worn a radio on his belt. He holds an Amateur Extra license, the highest level granted in the US.
Remediation and Defensive Strategies
When not mucking with the airwaves,he is a consultant specializing in application security. For copies of the slides and additional materials please see the DEF CON 16 Archive here:
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