MalCon explained

The International Malware Conference, abbreviated as MalCon and stylized as MALCON is a computer security conference targeted on the development of malware.^{[1] [2]}

Announcements

Some new announcements made at MalCon include malware that can share USB smart card reader data,^[3] Windows Phone 8 malware,^[4] security problems with counterfeit phones^[5] and the AirHopper attack.^{[6] [7]}

See also

• DEF CON
• Chaos Communication Congress

Notes and References

1. Web site: Smith. Ms. 2011-11-21. MalCon: Malware Hacking Conference for Twisted Pen Testers. 2021-09-07. CSO Online. en.
2. Web site: Samson. Ted. 2010-08-27. No good can come of a malware convention. 2021-09-07. InfoWorld. en.
3. Web site: Constantin. Lucian. 2012-11-15. Proof-of-concept malware can share USB smart card readers with attackers over Internet. 2021-09-07. Computerworld. en.
4. Web site: MalCon 2012 : un jeune chercheur prépare un malware pour Windows Phone 8 - Le Monde Informatique. 2021-09-07. LeMondeInformatique. 14 November 2012 . fr.
5. Web site: Counterfeit Phones are Full of Surprising Dangers. 2021-09-07. PCMAG. en.
6. Web site: Offline-PC schickt Passwort per UKW an Offline-Handy. 2021-09-07. Golem.de.
7. Web site: 2014-11-03. Cómo 'hackear' un ordenador con la radio del móvil. 2021-09-07. El Confidencial. es.