BotNets - Threat or Hype?

Starts: Wednesday 23 June 2010, 4:30PM

Finishes: Wednesday 23 June 2010, 7:00PM

Venue: BDO, Level 15, HSBC Building, 300 Queen Street, Brisbane Qld 4000

Topic: BotNets - Threat or Hype?

This presentation will provide insight into the impact and uses of BotNets. The presentation will outline the sheer computing power of BotNets and provide some examples of how they have been used maliciously.

In the interest of user education and community awareness, the presentation will conclude with a demonstration that covers how a BotNet is used to steal data that can lead to further crimes such as financial fraud and identity theft.

Speaker: Zane Jarvis, Senior Information Security Analyst, AusCERT

Zane is a Senior Information Security Analyst with AusCERT. He has been with AusCERT since July 2007. Zane has experience in Windows System Administration and development of Applications for Windows, for local government, private sector and defence. Zane is currently involved in internal projects and rotates back into the 'war zone' periodically.

Many thanks to our sponsors:

AISA thanks BDO for providing the venue for our Brisbane Branch meeting.