Black Hat Speakers in the News: Sherri Sparks and Shawn Shawn Embleton

12/05/2008
Black Hat Speakers in the News: Sherri Sparks and Shawn Shawn Embleton

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Episode Synopsis

Black Hat USA 2008 is still months away, but some of the presentation topics are already beginning to make news. Sherri Sparks and Shawn Embleton are scheduled to demonstrate a new type of rootkit that hides itself in System Management Mode, currently out of reach of the AV products.

The presentation is already sparking interest in places like
Slashdot and
PC World.

To read their abstract go to the Black Hat USA 2008 Speakers Page.