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OASK Meeting July 20th 2010 - Twitter as a Vector for Disinformation and Web 2.0 for Malware Command and Control

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM (ET)

Ottawa, Ontario

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Join the Ottawa Area Security Klatch (OASK.ca) on July 20th for our discussion on Twitter and Web 2.0 C&C.

Talk #1: Twitter as a Vector for Disinformation

Speaker: Paul Chamberlain

Twitter is a social network that represents a powerful information channel with the potential to be a useful vector for disinformation. This presentation examines the structure of the Twitter social network and how this structure has facilitated the passing of disinformation both accidental and deliberate. Examples of the use of Twitter as an information channel are examined from recent events. The possible effects of Twitter disinformation on the information sphere are explored as well as the defensive responses users are developing to protect against tainted information.

Talk #2: Web 2.0 for Malware Command and Control

Speaker: Paul Chamberlain

Rich web applications provide users the to be shape or create content for other users. These applications also create new avenues for reliable, covert command and control channels for malware. This presentation will demonstrate ways of using wikis, image boards and social networks for malware command and control and discuss why these channels might be appealing to an attacker.

About the Speaker:

Paul Chamberlain is an information security specialist working for Australia's Department of Defence. Currently Mr. Chamberlain is assigned as an exchange officer to Canada to support Computer Network Defence opertations. Mr. Chamberlain holds degrees in computer science and network security from Murdoch University and is currently pursuing a postgraduate degree in information operations at Edith Cowan University.

The event will take place on July 20th 2010, starting at 5:30pm:

Location will be confirmed Friday.  Please check the web site.

If you would prefer to register by email or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: register@oask.ca

We look forward to you joining us!

When & Where



The Lieutenant's Pump
361 Elgin St.
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM (ET)


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Ottawa's Security User Group OASK - Ottawa Area Security Klatch, provides a forum for experts to encourage discussion and share expertise in understanding the latest trends and security threats facing computer networks, systems and data.

Our membership includes Information Security practitioners, managers, network administrators, students, and anyone who is interesting in learning more about securing information.

OASK meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month, and membership is free.

Our Values:

  • Shared Expertise - OASK encourages discussion and facilitates the exchange of knowledge and skills among a wide variety of information security experts
  • Practitioner-Focused - OASK supports the people who are directly facing information security problems on a daily basis, and are looking to resolve their problems in the most effective manner possible
  • Non-Partisan - OASK is looking for solutions to common security issues; we do not hold or support a bias for or against any security vendor