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We present a collection of techniques which aim to automagically remove significant (and unnecessary) portions of firmware binaries from common embedded devices to drastically reduce the attack surface of these devices. We present a brief theoretical explanation of Firmware Fat Camp, a collection of "before" and "after" photos of graduates of FFC, along with a set of live demonstrations of FFC in...

Sim Gishel is a multimedia robot. He sings and dances on request. He will try hard to take part in casting shows to become a popstar. about this event: http://events.ccc.de/congress/2013/Fahrplan/events/5544.html

This talk gives an introduction to firmware analysis: It starts with how to retrieve the binary, e.g. get a plain file from manufacturer, extract it from an executable or memory device, or even sniff it out of an update process or internal CPU memory, which can be really tricky. After that it introduces the necessary tools, gives tips on how to detect the processor architecture, and explains some...

This talks introduces programming concepts and languages for parallel programming on accelerator cards. about this event: http://events.ccc.de/congress/2013/Fahrplan/events/5298.html

Mit Informationsfreiheitsgesetz (IFG) und FragDenStaat.de kann man als Bürger den Staat einfach zurücküberwachen. Was erfährt man, wenn man fragt? Wo sind die Probleme, was sind die Workarounds? Ein Blick zurück auf 2013, nach vorn auf 2014 und ein Aufruf das IFG zu nutzen. about this event: http://events.ccc.de/congress/2013/Fahrplan/events/5509.html

A commodity laptop is analyzed to identify exposed attack surfaces and is then secured on both the hardware and the firmware level against permanent modifications by malicious software as well as quick drive-by hardware attacks by evil maids, ensuring that the machine always powers up to a known good state and significantly raising the bar for an attacker who wants to use the machine against its o...

The aim of this talk is to give an understandable insight into wireless communication, using existing systems as examples on why there are different communication systems for different uses. about this event: http://events.ccc.de/congress/2013/Fahrplan/events/5527.html

Der Vortrag stellt fortgeschrittene linguistische Methoden des politisch motivierten Internetmonitorings vor. Er gibt keine Anleitung, wie man sich der Überwachung wirkungsvoll entziehen kann, denn das ist ohnehin zwecklos. about this event: http://events.ccc.de/congress/2013/Fahrplan/events/5377.html

This talk will give an introduction on lasers and space and it will show the huge diversity of applications for lasers in space. about this event: http://events.ccc.de/congress/2013/Fahrplan/events/5311.html

This talk should introduce the general 30c3 participant with several components of long distance quantum communication. about this event: http://events.ccc.de/congress/2013/Fahrplan/events/5536.html

Die Verwendung von mittelmäßiger Kryptographie scheint gegen Angreifer mit Milliarden-Etat komplett versagt zu haben. Namentlich RC4, MD5 und SHA1 scheinen praxisrelevant brechbar. about this event: http://events.ccc.de/congress/2013/Fahrplan/events/5337.html

A light-hearted presentation about many aspects of particle accelerators like the LHC and their particle collision experiments. Aimed at technically interested non-scientists and physics buffs alike. about this event: http://events.ccc.de/congress/2013/Fahrplan/events/5305.html

Seit Jahren nur in Fachzirkeln diskutiert gab es 2013 den Durchbruch für die Debatte um Netzneutralität. Mit der Ankündigung der Deutschen Telekom im Frühjahr, zukünftig auf Volumentarife umzusteigen und Partnerdienste priorisiert durchzulassen, wurde Netzneutralität eines der meistdiskutierten netzpolitischen Debatten des Jahres. Auf nationaler Ebene startete das Bundeswirtschaftsminsiterium eine...

This talk considers the use of new technology to police large crowds in the Romantic period. We examine ethical aspects of modern surveillance technologies by looking at debates around crowd control and face recognition in the age that first imagined, and reflected on, the surveillance state. about this event: http://events.ccc.de/congress/2013/Fahrplan/events/5447.html

via videolink. about this event: http://events.ccc.de/congress/2013/Fahrplan/events/5622.html

We reverse-engineered one implementation of the non-public CHIASMUS cipher designed by the German Federal Office for Information Security (Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, short BSI). This did not only give us some insight on the cipher, but also uncovered serious implementation issues in GSTOOL which allow attackers to crack files encrypted with the GSTOOL encryption function...

The talk gives an overview about our work of quantifying knowledge acquisition tasks in real-life environments, focusing on reading. We combine several pervasive sensing approaches (computer vision, motion-based activity recognition etc.) to tackle the problem of recognizing and classifying knowledge acquisition tasks with a special focus on reading. We discuss which sensing modalities can be used...

This talk will discuss a case in which criminals compromised and robbed an ATM by infecting it with specially crafted malware. The successful compromise of an ATM can easily result in the loss of several hundred thousand dollars. about this event: http://events.ccc.de/congress/2013/Fahrplan/events/5476.html

Various dietary restrictions are historically associated with human culture and civilization. In addition, millions suffer from eating disorders that have both pathological and cultural origins. about this event: http://events.ccc.de/congress/2013/Fahrplan/events/5613.html

DNS, DNSSEC and the X.509 CA system leak private information about users to server operators and fail to provide adequate security against modern adversaries. The fully decentralized GNU Name System provides a privacy-enhancing and censorship-resistant alternative. about this event: http://events.ccc.de/congress/2013/Fahrplan/events/5212.html

Auf dem 30C3 wird es, neben der bisher gewohnten digitalen Infrastruktur mit Netz, Telefon etc. dieses Jahr auch erstmalig ein Rohrpost-System mit dem schönen Namen Seidenstraße geben. Als Inspiration dient die auf geschlossenen Drainagerohren und Staubsaugern basierende Installation OCTO der Künstlergruppe Telekommunisten, die einigen von der letzten transmediale bekannt sein dürfte. about this e...

The facial hacking research presented in this lecture/ performance exploits a well known vulnerability of the human nervous system that it can be easily accessed and controlled by electrodes mounted on the bodies exterior. External digital facial control allows for an unprecedented exploration of human facial expressiveness and has unveiled an unknown expressive potential of the human facial hardw...

Roger Dingledine and Jacob Appelbaum will discuss contemporary Tor Network issues related to censorship, security, privacy and anonymity online. about this event: http://events.ccc.de/congress/2013/Fahrplan/events/5423.html

Introductory event to say hello to everybody, give a brief overview of the event's features and look into history and future alike about this event: http://events.ccc.de/congress/2013/Fahrplan/events/5605.html

The news of the past few years is one small ripple in what is a great wave of culture and history, a generational clash of civilizations. If you want to understand why governments are acting and reacting the way they are, and as importantly, how to shift their course, you need to understand what they're reacting to, how they see and fail to see the world, and how power, money, and idea of rule of...