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This benefits no one. No real Chinese hackers or security professionals would ever risk coming to the USA in the first place. And Chinese government officials i
by joewee 12y ago
This benefits no one. No real Chinese hackers or security professionals would ever risk coming to the USA in the first place. And Chinese government officials involved in cyber security would never come without a diplomatic passport. So really all this hurts are academics.
This is a dog and pony show.
- rdl 12y agoPlenty of commercial security people from China would attend, too (Huawei engineers, etc.) Not just academics.
- joewee 12y agoYes that's very possible. But I do know for a fact that Chinese working at security companies in China are already afraid to visit the USA. Anyone working for Huawei in security visiting a hacker conference is going to have troubles getting a visa, even before this. I think this announcement is just for show.
- rdl 12y agoThere's also a language barrier -- a lot of engineers in Chinese companies aren't as fluent in English as would be necessary to have a good or productive time at DEF CON, so it would have to be more senior/management type people.