SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. - April 7, 2008 -
FaceTime Security Labs' director of malware research Chris Boyd,
aka "Paperghost," will present his recent findings on teen hacking
in a Q&A session with CNET's Robert Vamosi at the RSA Security
Conference held in San Francisco April 7 - 11.
Adapting to the Echo Generation's Social Media Hacking
Game
CNET's Robert Vamosi Q&A with FaceTime's Chris Boyd
Thursday April 10, 9:10 - 10:20 a.m.
Moscone Center, Green Room, 103
A new generation of malware creators is taking advantage of an
Internet full of social media and web applications. CNET's Robert
Vamosi will interview FaceTime's Chris Boyd about the new methods
security researchers are using, and the hackers' social media
tactics. This session will share how social engineering and
storytelling played a role in his recent discoveries.
Chris Boyd, aka Paperghost, is a globally recognized Internet
security expert whose research has led to numerous spyware busts.
His expertise is in malware propagating via instant messaging, and
similar vectors using social engineering to hijack PCs into Botnet
armies. Boyd has been named a Microsoft Security MVP for the past
four consecutive years. He is currently senior director of malware
research for FaceTime Security Labs, and webmaster of the CNET Top
100 Blog VitalSecurity.org.
Robert Vamosi is a Senior Editor and award-winning computer
virus and security columnist for CNET Networks. He has discussed
computer security issues on ABC, CNN, CNBC, NPR, and other national
radio and TV networks. He has been quoted in the New York Times on
wireless computer security concerns and has moderated security
panels, including one on privacy and security at the Harvard
Business School.
FaceTime Communications will be exhibiting at RSA in booth
2533.
About Actiance, Inc. (Formerly FaceTime Communications, Inc.)
FaceTime Communications became Actiance, Inc on January 11, 2011 following an agreement to
transfer the FaceTime trademark to Apple.
FaceTime Communications enables the safe and productive use of Unified Communications and Web 2.0,
including instant messaging, blogs and social networking. Ranked number one by IDC for five consecutive
years, FaceTime's award-winning solutions are used by more than 1,500 customers for the security,
management and compliance of real-time communications. FaceTime supports or has strategic partnerships
with all leading IM, unified communications providers and social networks including AOL, Google, Yahoo!,
Skype, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
FaceTime is headquartered in Belmont, California. For more information visit
http://www.facetime.com or call 888-349-3223.
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