Slide Show: Memorable Moments From Black Hat 2012

A look at some of the demos, hacks, awards, and parties at this year's Black Hat USA 2012 convention

Dark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

August 14, 2012

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Spanish security researcher Chema Alonso eavesdropped on malicious Internet users by using Javascript and a proxy server. Within a day, he had access to the communications of some 4,000 bots. Alonso admitted that his methods may skirt the bounds of the law.

"It is better to search for servers in countries without law," he said.

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