I'm at #rc3, the chaos computer club's online conference. It's a blast so far. Here are some talks I enjoyed
ADS-B & AIS - Open Data is in the air https://streaming.media.ccc.de/rc3/relive/114 An open source Flightradar, 6 years in the making. Volunteers catch radio signals from airplanes and boats that broadcast their position, and visualizes them on a map
Let's review code together https://media.ccc.de/v/rc3-2021-cwtv-228-lets-review-code-toget (German) How to learn and have fun together by running a code reading club
Catching NSO Group's Pegasus spyware https://streaming.media.ccc.de/rc3/relive/410 The story of Amnesty's forensics on what's likely the most advanced trojan-as-a-service in history
KOALitionsvertragsAnalyse https://streaming.media.ccc.de/rc3/relive/491 (German) Applying the concept from software design, text mining and software architecture to the analysis of the coalition treaty (Koalitionsvertrag). Learnt about about a wide range of techniques and tools.
When Wikileaks bumped into the CIA: Operation Kudo exposed https://streaming.media.ccc.de/rc3/relive/409 Andy crticises the good and bad from a recent Yahoo article (https://news.yahoo.com/kidnapping-assassination-and-a-london-shoot-out-inside-the-ci-as-secret-war-plans-against-wiki-leaks-090057786.html) and reconstructs the surveillance of Assange in London, sharing evidence from ongoing trials
Tech Dominatrix. Device control as a fetish. https://streaming.media.ccc.de/rc3/relive/861150d5-5c64-533a-8ae2-5ae030163f4c Makes you realize the depth of the internet and society, with niches for every interest. It's human dreams and wishes after all, and technology creates spaces for everyone.
Summing up: My favorite #rc3 talks and moments with takeaways, resources and links https://kaeff.postach.io/post/rc3-2021
Deine Software, die Sicherheitslücken und ich https://streaming.media.ccc.de/rc3/relive/278 (German). Mit Lillith und Karl von zerforschung und Linus Neumann. Wie SicherheitsforscherInnen mit gefundenen Schwachstellen umgehen sollten - ethisch korrekt, aber auch zum Selbstschutz. Sehr unterhaltsam.