Hacking Back Is A Bad Idea

Hacking Back
Is A Bad Idea
Steven Maske
SOURCE Boston 2013
Who Am I

Steven Maske

 Email:     steven@stevenmaske.com
 Twitter:   @ITSecurity
 Blog:      securityramblings.com

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DISCLAIMER
The opinions expressed here are my own
and do not necessarily represent those of
my employer or any group I am affiliated
with. This talk is intended to provoke
thought on the subject and is not intended
as advice. Every business is different and
sufficient due diligence should be exercised
when determining the appropriate
response to an attack.
What is Hacking Back?
Definition
hack∙ing back [hak-ing bak]
verb

1.   The act of using offensive techniques to
     retaliate for a real or perceived attack.
2.   The use of offensive techniques in an
     attempt to gain access to the attackers
     system for the purpose of alleviating the
     attack or profiling the attacker.
Definition



 Hacking Back ≠ Active Defense
Legal Repercussions
Attribution
You’re Not That Good
You Have Better
  Things To Do
Escalation
Conclusion
Questions?
Contact

Steven Maske

 Email:     steven@stevenmaske.com
 Twitter:   @ITSecurity
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