Things you only hear at Black Hat
Things you only hear at Black Hat

"There's Wi-Fi, but you shouldn't use it. Seriously." -- Black Hat registration agent

"You can use this Ethernet connection, but it's supposedly less secure than the rest. Actually, you should probably just wait." -- Black Hat PR representative

"I'm so sorry I missed your calls! I was advised to turn my BlackBerry off, so it wouldn't get hacked." -- CNN Internatonal producer

"As tempting as it is to hear your neighbors make sexy time over the phone, please don't drop bowling balls on their heads." -- Mike Tassey, Rabbit Hole

"Check your state laws first; we don't want lawmakers any more angry at us than they already are." -- Mike Tassey, Rabbit Hole


Last updated August 09 2011: 6:59 PM ET
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