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The Kaspersky Palaeontology of Cybersecurity Conference

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Last week, Kaspersky Lab invited us to their security conference on the sidelines of INTERPOL World 2017. Titled as the Palaeontology of Cybersecurity, it focused on Kaspersky Lab’s efforts and abilities in dissecting malware and cyberattacks and tracing their sources.

It was a riveting look at how they tackled the thousands of cybersecurity threats that are active every day – from those that hit the news, like WannaCry and NotPetya, to those that continue to quietly cause damage and losses to consumers and corporations alike.

We also had the opportunity to hear from Eugene Kaspersky himself, as well as Jason Wells, an ex-military intelligence officer, who now helps companies tackle electronic surveillance and corporate espionage. Finally, we had a whole hour to grill them all on anything we wanted!

A lot was covered during the conference, so we will split them up into multiple articles :

We also had the opportunity to grill Eugene Kaspersky on his run-in with the US Senate. Make sure you check out our exclusive conversation with him :

For the video clips and a quick summary of each, please continue below.

 

The Palaeontology Of Cyberattacks

He shared how Kaspersky Labs performed digital forensics, literally the palaeontology of digital monsters, to trace their creators and to learn how to shut them down.

Please check out the full article on his presentation > The Palaeontology of Cyberattacks by Vitaly Kamluk.

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The BitScout Cyber Forensics Tool Revealed!

BitScout is a free and open-source tool that can be used for the remote forensic investigation or collection of data from a compromised system, without risk of contamination or loss of data.

Please check out the full article on BitScout > The BitScout Free Cyber Forensics Tool Revealed!

 

South Korean Cyberattacks – From Military To ATM

Seongsu Park details how Kaspersky GReAT researchers traced the disparate South Korean cyberattacks and found the similarities that connected them.

Please check out the full article on his presentation > The South Korean Cyberattacks – From Military To ATM

Next Page > The Palaeontology of Cybersecurity Conference Part 2

 

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The Spring Dragon / Lotus Blossom Advanced Persistent Threat

Noushin Shabab recounts how her team tracked the Spring Dragon APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) attacks across the South China Sea region.

Please check out the full article on her presentation > Tracking The Spring Dragon Advanced Persistent Threat.

 

The Latest Cyber Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures (TSCM)

Former military intelligence officer Jason Wells gives an overview of cyber technical surveillance counter-measures over the years and in the future!

Please check out the full article on his presentation > The Latest Cyber Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures (TSCM)

 

Cyberspace – The Survival Guide

In this engaging 35-minute talk, Eugene Kaspersky shares with us his opinions on the evolving cybersecurity threats and how we can survive them.

Please check out the full article on his presentation > Eugene Kaspersky Presents Cyberspace –  The Survival Guide

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The Kaspersky Lab Security Conference Q&A Session

At the end of the conference, we had an hour to question the Kaspersky Lab experts, Eugene Kaspersky and Jason Wells. Check out the complete Q&A session!

 

Eugene Kaspersky Interview Exclusive : No Kremlin Ties!

I took the opportunity to grill Mr. Kaspersky on his run-in with the US Senate over accusations of personal ties to the Kremlin and close affiliation with Russian intelligence agencies. Check out this exclusive video of our exchange!

Please check out the full article on this exclusive interview > Eugene Kaspersky Interview Exclusive : No Kremlin Ties!

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The Latest Cyber Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures

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Jason Wells was a military intelligence officer for 17 years, before going into the private sector. He is now the Asia Pacific CEO of QCC Global – the world’s largest company specialising in TSCM (Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures).

In this special presentation at the Kaspersky Lab Palaeontology of Cybersecurity Conference, he gave an overview of TSCM over the years before sharing the latest in Cyber TSCM, particularly with the upcoming 5G technology.

Don’t forget to check out the other Kaspersky Palaeontology of Cybersecurity presentations!

 

Cyber Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures

Like other members of QCC Global, Jason Wells is literally a poacher turned gamekeeper. He now helps organisations prevent their secrets from being leaked or intercepted by technical surveillance.

Here are the key takeaway points :

  • Physical keyloggers are still being used, because organisations ignore the risks.
  • Miniature GSM transmitters (smaller than a one Euro coin!) are now used to wirelessly transmit data over a third-party network.
  • Military-grade devices will use burst transmissions to avoid detection.
  • VOIP calls are possible to tap – as long as the device or line can be accessed, all conversations can be recorded or copied.
  • Light modulation or laser eavesdropping devices are now available to listen from a great distance.
  • WiFi light bulbs can be modified to pick up voices and transmit it to nearby devices via subtle modulation of the light wavelength or frequency.
  • A key concern, other than the typical eavesdropping of corporate offices, is backdoor access to Building Management Systems that are used in many modern buildings.
  • Public WiFi access points are a common source of “man-in-the-middle” attacks, where attackers set-up free access points that mimic actual public access points.
  • Bluetooth technology is a boon to surveillance devices because it is very low-powered. With Bluetooth Class 5, they now have a much longer range (400 m) and twice the speed, while drawing less power.[adrotate group=”2″]
  • Roughly 60% of the surveillance devices that QCC Global detects use cellular technology to transmit their data. The rest still use radio to transmit their data wirelessly.
  • Cellular technology gives an attacker great flexibility in areas of good coverage because he can dispense with additional requirements like a listening post, or rebroadcasters.
  • Using the cellular network also allows the listening device to hide amongst the many mobile devices nearby.
  • 5G technology will be a game-changer, offering new possibilities for technical surveillance.
  • With every 5G device always connected, they will make it much, much harder for counter surveillance companies like GCC Global to detect 5G listening devices.

Don’t forget to check out the other Kaspersky Palaeontology of Cybersecurity presentations!

 

Cyber Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures Slides

Here are Jason’s presentation slides on cyber technical surveillance counter-measures for your perusal :

 

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