Malware authors have their own con now, MalCon

Interested in WRITING malware? Go to MalCon.

Heh. I've heard it all. Now the malware authors have their very own conference where they can learn and teach about writing malware. Their website claims to bring together "Malware and Information Security Researchers from across the globe to share key research insights into building the next generation malwares." Okayyyyy.

I'm not sure whether this is a hoax or legit but according to Brian Krebs of Krebs on Security fame it's legit, or at least he spoke with the organizer of the event about it. The word is that Bruce Schneier is one of the leading speakers. This is interesting and seems to lend credence to its legitimacy.

Not sure who will be attending but my guess at the very least there will be a few LE and government security types "hanging" around this conference.