Hacking in Fiction, Games, and the Media - The Good, the Bad, and the Bizarre
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| ID: | SEM1456453 |
|---|---|
| Web site: | http://burbsec.com/ |
| Category: | Seminar |
| Rules: | Game system not specified |
| Time slot: | Thu Aug 14 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (1 hour) |
| Cost: | $0.00 |
| Host: | Lesley Carhart, Joe Moles, Kit Wessendorf, Michael Kavka, Mark Kikta (BurbSec) |
| Ages: | Everyone (6+) |
| Experience required: | None (You've never played before - rules will be taught) |
| Materials provided? | Yes |
| Location: | Westin, room Capitol II |
| Tickets: | 108 out of 200 are available (as of 7:02 am Thursday August 27th, 2020) |
| Event added: | Thu Aug 27 7:02 am |
Our panel of professional hackers discuss depictions of hacking in games & fiction, the plausibility of these depictions, and suggest ways to better portray hacking, digital forensics, and malware.
Recent headlines have been filled with sensational stories about hacking, and fictional movies, TV, books, and games reflect this trend. So, who got it right, and who botched their computer skill roll? Our panel of professional hackers will discuss depictions of hacking in fiction - distinguishing what is, could be, and simply isn’t plausible. We'll suggest alternative ways for GMs and writers to portray hacking, digital forensics, and malware.