Methods for Understanding Targeted Attacks with Office Documents (25c3)

An episode of the Chaos Computer Club - 25C3: nothing to hide (ogg) podcast, hosted by Bruce Dang, titled "Methods for Understanding Targeted Attacks with Office Documents (25c3)" was published on December 29, 2008 and runs 51 minutes.

December 29, 2008 ·51m · Chaos Computer Club - 25C3: nothing to hide (ogg)

Summary

As more security features and anti-exploitation mechanisms are added to modern operating systems, attackers are changing their targets to higher-level applications. In the last few years, we have seen increasing targeted attacks using malicious Office documents against both government and non-government entities. These attacks are well publicized in the media; unfortunately, there is not much public information on attack details or exploitation mechanisms employed in the attacks themselves. This presentation aims to fill the gap by offering: about this event: http://events.ccc.de/congress/2008/Fahrplan/events/2938.en.html

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