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.

Malware Challenge

Know how to analyze malware either statically or live? You'll want to check out this cool contest that Tyler Hudak and I are holding...and the best thing: there's cool prizes you could win. We are giving away an iPod, free copy of IDA Pro, a IDA Pro book, a $25 Best Buy gift certificate, Greg Hoglund's Rootkits book, the great book The Art of Computer Virus Research and Defense, and more. Be sure to read the rules page for details.

You dont have to be an expert to try it out. So go on over to http://www.malwarechallenge.info/ but you have to hurray because we stop accepting submissions this Sunday October 26, 2008 at 23:59 EST!

We will be reviewing the submissions at the Information Security Summit being held in Independence Ohio on October 30th and 31st.