.:. IZ3 :: Interz0ne 3 :: April 2004 .:.

Speaker Bios
Acidus
Atlanta local Acidus has spoken at several conferences in the southeast, including the first two Interz0nes and Phreaknic. Most of his projects involve network programming, microcontrollers, and cracking security software.

Angus Blitter

Angus Blitter is the founder and Grand Poopa of Hacksec, a private technology collective that takes a keen interest in all things insecure (i.e. all things).

crash mall0c

told my parents I would learn batch-scripting but played wing commander at a friends house.
used my brothers Atari 1040 STF mostly for gaming
got my first (own) pc (286-16 4 MB Ram, 256 mb graphics) from my parents age of 13 (bribed for stopping being a vegeterian for a year)
got an 2.400 baud modem for 99 DEM (around 50 $)
downloaded terminate! from danmark and registered it with Bo Bendson
started using BBS, "the internet" (mostly using compuserve cd keys) with mosaic.
got an beta version of os/2 warp from IBM
still used DOS/Windows for stuff
returned two classes at school
stopped at 10th grade (highschool) to setup porn pages for a year (1996)
company I worked for (setting up whorehouse sites) went bankrupt, the panders stopped paying after some month (customers used newspapers to find their ads)
worked for a media/internet/calatogue agency
started a apprenticeship (media designer/operating)
learned how to use linux (redhat 5.1)
learned about open source software
joined the CCC

Greg Conti
Greg Conti is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the United States Military Academy. He holds a Masters Degree in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the United States Military Academy. His areas of expertise include network security, interface design and information warfare. Greg has worked at a variety of military intelligence assignments specializing in Signals Intelligence. Currently he is on a Department of Defense Fellowship and is working on his PhD in Computer Science at Georgia Tech. He is conducting research into Denial of Information Attacks.

Gene Cronk
Gene Cronk, MCP, Network+, i-Net+, resides in Jacksonville, FL and is currently providing system administration services to an advertising and marketing firm.
He has 10 years of experience in electronics, system administration, networking and system security. Gene is best known for his work on the North American IPv6 Task Force project ( http://www.nav6tf.org ), and his work on Fu King Linux (an IPv6 enabled distribution of Linux, available at http://www.fklinux.com ), which includes security tools that can be run in IPv4 or IPv6 environments.
When not totally absorbed by system security related issues, Gene can be found wardriving, actively participating in the JaxLUG ( http://www.jaxlug.org ), and building a successful and dynamic 2600 chapter, of which he is currently president ( http://www.hacksonville.org ).

datatheft

Richard Johnson is a Senior Security Engineer at iDEFENSE. He works in the iDEFENSE Labs where he is responsible for conducting vulnerability research, malicious code analysis, and developing reverse code engineering tools and methodologies. Areas of interest include run-time process modification, live kernel patching, embedded systems reverse engineering, and seeing how much beer a man can drink in an evening. With three years professional vulnerability research experience, and many more as a hobbist, he is considered a valuable resource with a wide breadth of knowledge at iDEFENSE Labs.

dd

dd is a long time member of the Ghetto Hackers security group and currently works as a Senior Security Consultant. dd has an extensive background in software architecture and development. dd was introduced to the security community while growing up in Boston in the early 90's.

dijital1

Interests: elf, mathematics as it relates to programming, cryptography, re, and virii.

Doc Tod
NightVisionLabs promotes the proficient use of guns and equipment suitable for self-defense and recreational use.

Russell Hanson
Russell Hanson is a grad student at a well-known Atlanta university. A physicist by training, Mr. Hanson recently crossed-over to the biological sciences, and got to work in his new-found playground. He is a founding partner of an Atlanta start-up and a Bay Area native.

Jennifer Jenkins
Jennifer Jenkins received her J.D. and an M.A. in English from Duke University. After Duke, she joined the firm of Kilpatrick Stockton in Atlanta, Georgia, where she was a member of the team that defended the copyright infringement suit against the publisher of the novel "The Wind Done Gone" in Suntrust v. Houghton Mifflin. While at Duke, she co-authored, filmed, and edited "Nuestra Hernandez," a video demonstrating how appropriation can affect culture and implicitly proposing that intellectual property must make room for transformative critical appropriation. Jennifer has authored several short stories, one of which was published in Duke's Tobacco Road literary magazine.

Nathan H. Neohaxor
Nathan Hamiel is a Systems Administrator for a company contracting for the US Department of Labor. He holds several industry certifications including: MCSA, CIW Security Analyst, CIW Professional, CIW Associate, Security+, A+, Network+, and i-Net+. He is currently finishing up a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at the University of Phoenix. Nathan is also part of the development team for Fu King Linux, a distribution of Linux focused on security, forensics, and pen testing ( http://www.fklinux.com ). He is also an active member in the local chapter of the 2600 ( http://www.hacksonville.org ) doing presentations on security tools and techniques. He has also presented the topic of security awareness at InfraGard for members of the FBI and private business. In his free time he can be found wardriving or doing research.

Optyx
I am a programmer, age 22, living in Texas. I am an aquarius, enjoy long walks on the beach, and like reading Knuth while sipping a glass of Macallan's. (Optyx has been a good friend of interz0ne since the beginning, and interzone says THANKS Optyx!)

Hendrik Scholz
Hendrik Scholz earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the german University of Applied Sciences, Kiel in 2003. Being a FreeBSD contributer and interested in network security stuff he developed several small proof of concept programs during which the idea of fingerprinting applications came up. As of now he is living in Atlanta working on optimizing high end news server systems and signed up for a Master's degree at GA Tech.

Wendy Seltzer

Wendy is a staff attorney with Electronic Frontier Foundation, where she focuses on intellectual property and free speech issues. Prior to joining EFF, Wendy taught Internet Law as an Adjunct Professor at St. John's University School of Law and was an intellectual property and technology associate with Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel in New York. She is a 1999 graduate of Harvard Law School and a 1996 graduate of Harvard College.
Wendy founded and leads Chilling Effects clearinghouse, a project to study and combat the ungrounded legal threats that chill activity on the Internet. In conjunction with the EFF and law school clinics across the country, we invite recipients and senders of cease and desist notices to submit these notices for analysis, in issue-spotting FAQ-style memos, and inclusion in our database. The website offers resources for Internet users who face legal threats, and, through its collection of data, we hope to analyze the out-of-court effects of those threats to chill legitimate activity, or, conversely, the extent to which unlawful activity on the Net proves resistant to legal action. Chilling Effects has been featured in the New York Times and Boston Globe, as well as several court filings.
Wendy also concentrates on the legal issues—licensing and intellectual property rights—presented by open code. She leads the Openlaw project, and its open DVD forum in defense of the DeCSS posters, arguing that technological protections for digital media must accommodate fair use and free speech. Openlaw participants filed an amicus brief in the Southern District of New York in the DeCSS case Universal v. Reimerdes. Wendy later drafted the cryptographers' amicus brief to the Second Circuit in the Reimerdes appeal. Further, Wendy has been involved with the development of the Creative Commons project to offer the public a range of open licenses to promote sharing of creative non-software works.

Jason Spence

Jason Spence has been, at times, a security consultant, a Sun missionary, a network engineer, a flaming Linux zealot, a process manager, a VMS cleric, a radio operator, a Windows proselytizer, a (bad) cook, a Mac evangelist, a classical pianist, a BSD proponent, a swordsman, a Netware administrator, a 3-D graphics programmer, a Perl monk, and is sometimes seen wearing a funny red hat. During his time in between security conventions, Jason consults for a few Bay Area companies in need of someone with the Ponytail of UNIX Wisdom. In whatever spare time he has left, he maintains the only publicly accessible quad Xeon FreeBSD machine on the Internet and thinks about epistemology.

Kartik Trivedi

Kartik is a senior security consultant at Foundstone, Inc. His area of specialization includes application vulnerability assessment, secure software development, risk management, reverse engineering and wireless security. He instructs Foundstone's Ultimate Web Hacking and Secure Coding classes. Kartik brings with him years of security consulting and software development experience. He thinks of security as technical component of a business challenge, one that can be approached with risk and liability management. His interests and passion have led him to work with everything from 8086 Assembly to artificially intelligent software bots. In his free time, Kartik is involved with various open source project including OWASP (Open web application security project) and Mono (Open source implementation of .NET environment). He also reviews upcoming technical titles for Addition-Wesley publications. Kartik holds MS (Computer science), BS (Computer science), CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) and CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor).

Justin Troutman

I'm Justin Troutman, a fluent cryptographer slash college student, with a budding knowledge of cryptanalysis and the mathematics that subside. Cryptography is my passion. I'm a cryptomonger of sorts. True polynomial-pimpin' cowboy of the mathematical frontier. My most recent projects (a compilation of theoretical studies spanning over four years) have proven to be quite significant to my studies, as it has rendered a cryptographically sound set of original schematics. This has become the basis for my style and how I approach cryptanalytical theory, itself. I practice it with vigor and will contribute to the cryptographic community in utmost respect for the field and thirst for mathematical knowledge and advancement.
My most significant endeavor at this moment is the authoring of a 700+ page book series, in regards to cryptographic algorithm design methodology and philosophy, cryptographically-sound protocols and specifications, and prerequisites in proper cryptanalysis and cryptosystem deployment etiquette. Aside from this book, I am currently a contracted cryptanalyst, performing cryptanalysis on proprietary algorithms and cryptosystems.
My site will act as somewhat of a token of my appreciation to the wealth of selflessly-contributed knowledge that has provided me with the expertise and confidence in the areas of which I've devoted countless hours to, continuously. Even then, I am a grateful amateur and I find it out of respect that I share my knowledge selflessly, as well, being it the least I can do. Aside from this site being the focal point of my in-the-works book series, it will house a hefty supply of reputable analysis, information, and a bit of my original studies, just to add some unique flavor. A real treat.
I enjoy the rush of hustling a good crypto-related discussion - especially at SFDC. Be it the theory, the mathematics, or just way polynomials look after several alcoholic beverages - I love this stuff. I eat, drink and sleep cryptography, to say the least. Well, you know, I eat food too, but follow me here. Enough with the pseudo-narcissism via text, already.
In regards to my technical side, I'm 200-proof, crypto-wise. I am on the ladder of security, where cryptography is but a rung.

Chris Verges

Chris is an undergrad at the Georgia Institute of Technology studying Computer Science. In his fourth and final year, his specializations include systems, networks, and databases, with a touch of HCI for fun. At Georgia Tech, he is an active member of the Linux Users Group (LUG@GT) having given nearly a dozen presentations on topics from security to window manager design. Outside of school, his interests lie in backpacking, ultimate frisbee, running, philosophy, photography, and cooking. He is current research project involves simulating a human lymph system infected with HIV.

V1RU5

Robert Lupo aka "V1RU5" Lectures and teaches globally on computer viruses, network security, physical security, forensics, and social engineering . He Currently works as a Product Manager and is one of the founding partners of Nextgen Professional services LLC. He is known for his Lock Picking, Virus, Network Security, and Social Engineering skills. MCSE, CCSA, CCSE and SeaGate NerveCenter Certified. Robert also enjoys Ham Radio "KG6SKA" and building pneumatic computer controlled Halloween props.

Virgil

I'm Virgil and I study lots of obscure things that no one really cares about. I like AI, distributed agents, artificial life, hypertext, internet worms, and widely implemented campus-card security systems and I want to be your friend! Greatest thanks to all who contributed to the defense fund.
Pete Wellborn
Pete is the founding partner of Wellborn & Butler, LLC (the "Firm") in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to establishing the Firm in April 2001, Pete was the Chairman of the Technology Law practice at Arnall Golden Gregory, a 150 person multi-department firm in Atlanta. His clients include Internet Service Providers ("ISP's"), hardware wholesalers and retailers, software developers and resellers, defense contractors, and other technology and e-commerce companies. Pete has handled a number of high-profile cases involving unsolicited commercial e-mail (pejoratively known as "spam"). In 1998, he obtained a $2 million judgment against Cyber Promotions (the most prolific spammer in the country) on behalf of one of the world's largest ISPs. In 2000, he obtained landmark spam-related victories in which all ISP's and Internet users worldwide were protected as express third-party beneficiaries from the future misconduct of the spammers.
In July 2002, he obtained a $25 million judgment against a Tennessee spammer who was also engaged in massive identify theft and credit card fraud. Approximately 75% of Pete's practice relates to the prosecution of civil cases against parties involved in spamming, spoofing, and/or Internet fraud. Pete has had a primary practice focus on Internet Law since 1996.
Pete's interest in technology began with his degree in Information and Computer Science from Georgia Tech, where he now teaches a course on Internet Law. Pete also teaches Internet Law at Mercer University Law School, where he obtained his J.D. in 1989. He has substantial trial, arbitration, and mediation experience. Pete was a nominee for the 2000 Georgia Technology Application Award on the basis of his anti-spam lawsuits and efforts. He also served as a Technology Advisor to the late Senator Paul Coverdell.
Jason Whitney
Jason Whitney is the director of research and development for UCCSG (Uniform Commercial Code Services Group) and Legal Research Group. The goals and objectives of UCCSG / Legal Research Group are to educate and inform the masses about both banking and legal institutions. They provide people with the tools necessary to understand how these institutions impact thier lives and what they can do to liberate themselves from modern day legal and monetary injustices. Mr. Whitney is also a co-owner of Re-evolution bookstore and truthstore.com which specialize in the sale of information/books/videos etc. not normally found in mainstream outlets.
Mr. Whitney is a wizard in the hidden aspects of Commercial Law, Banking, and the Societies that engineered these modern day systems which effect every dynamic of our lives.
Mr. Whitney has spoken at various events, conferences, and radio shows including . . .
Radio

Lou Epton (KLAV, Las Vegas '02)
Truth Seekers Radio (KPLS, LA, Orange County '02)
VNN UFO Radio (Arizona '04)
Truth Radio Network (TRN '02 - '03)
John Statmiller (Genesis Communications network '02-'03)
UFO Lab Radio (ufolab.info '03) http://www.ufolab.info/show_archives.htm

Conferences/Events

Conspiracy Con (Silicon Valley CA, 2004)
Matters of Original Issue (Los Angeles, 2004)
Public Policy Workshop (Kona, Hawaii 2003)
UCCSG Reno Seminar (Reno, 2003)
UCCSG with Winston Shrout (Los Angeles, 2003)
Cracking the Code (Los Angeles 2002)
The Essentials of Private Contract (Los Angeles, 2002)
Cracking the Code (Reno, 2002)