The conference took place during a transitional period in cybersecurity, moving from pure technical exploitation to broader discussions on privacy, infrastructure, and the "Internet of Things."
The secondary market for zero-days also matured. The Zerodium booth at the conference (founded in 2015) famously posted a sign offering $1 million for a "Tor anonymity network zero-day." For the first time, hacking wasn't a hobby; it was a commodity futures market.
The conference took place during a transitional period in cybersecurity, moving from pure technical exploitation to broader discussions on privacy, infrastructure, and the "Internet of Things."
The secondary market for zero-days also matured. The Zerodium booth at the conference (founded in 2015) famously posted a sign offering $1 million for a "Tor anonymity network zero-day." For the first time, hacking wasn't a hobby; it was a commodity futures market. blackhat.2015