From zrusilla at mac.com Mon Dec 8 11:38:32 2008 From: zrusilla at mac.com (Elizabeth) Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:38:32 -0800 Subject: [LA.pm] Samy speaking at OWASP LA, Dec 10 Message-ID: <493D77B8.8020008@mac.com> Samy of Fonality will be entertaining at OWASP on Wednesday. See https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Los_Angeles for info. -------- Original Message (from OWASP mailing list) -------- Our last OWASP meeting for this year is December 10th 7:30PM (note will be stating a bit later). As always, meeting and parking are free - _all I need is an email from you ahead of time to make the badges and notify security_. The description for the main presentation follows. I think this preso is going to be very informative and entertaining. ... ** Looking forward to seeing you all! Cassio ** *The MySpace Worm* The most virulent worm in the history of the series of tubes known as the Internet. One of the most highly accessed websites ever [see comScore]. One of the most ostentatious hackers alive. Over one million victims. Less than 24 hours. Fueled only by Chipotle burritos. The MySpace Worm. I will be recapping the story of the development, release and eventual future of the MySpace worm. The 24 hours that led up to over one million friends. The eventual downfall of the MySpace site for several hours. The non-malicious intent and humorous progression of the worm. The t-shirts. The copycats. The behind-the-scenes story of the Secret Service raid at Samy's home and office. The demise of Samy's legal use of computers, community service, restitution, high-risk offender probation, and rehabilitation. And where Samy is today. *Samy Kamkar*, software engineer and self-proclaimed playboy, is a meddler in the security and software realms. He is currently the Director of Engineering and co-founder of Fonality, Inc., an IP PBX startup located in Culver City. Previously, Samy led the development of all core top-level domain name server software and systems for Global Domains International (.ws). Prior to that, Samy worked with Penn State University developing psychometric personality assessment software with attention to artificial intelligence and bioinformatics. When not strapped behind the Matrix, Samy can be found performing parkour (free running), practicing urban escape artist maneuvers, or is found getting involved in local community service projects. In the past 10 years, Samy has focused on evolutionary and genetic algorithmic software development, Voice over IP software development, automated security and vulnerability research in the areas of network security, reverse engineering, and network gaming, and continues his focus in staying out of jail -------------- next part -------------- An embedded and charset-unspecified text was scrubbed... Name: Attached Message Part URL: