He was one of many good guys.
The late, nice Dan Kaminsky provided many large moments in Black Hat historical past, none extra huge than his reveal at Black Hat 2008 along with his “Nice DNS Vulnerability” presentation, the place he confirmed up on curler skates and defined why all the Web was in danger and open to cyberattack.
Moreover deciding to share this monumental discover with the cybersecurity neighborhood and serving to steer among the finest minds of the time to supply a repair, Kaminsky represented a kinder, gentler facet of infosec that put individuals and their safety first.
To wit: He developed the DanKam augmented actuality for a colorblind good friend, and listening to aids for this grandmother, who made common appearances at Black Hat as properly, with plates of selfmade cookies to share with everybody.
Darkish Studying’s editor-in-chief, Kelly Jackson Higgins, tells the story of that seismic DNS day in 2008, and all that Dan Kaminsky meant to the cybersecurity neighborhood, on this first installment of our new collection, “Black Hat Flashback.”
Frequently, editors from Darkish Studying will reminisce about among the main Black Hat moments in historical past that modified the sport eternally.
Have a look, then watch Dan Kaminsky in motion giving a keynote speech at Black Hat 2016.
