Breaking Windows for better security
Published: 21 Jun 2005 12:55 BST
Nevertheless, he understands why not all Microsoft developers were satisfied with the explanation.
"I'm also sure Ford wasn't too happy with (Ralph) Nader's reports in the late '60s," he said. "What do you mean you are telling people our cars can blow up?"
By the end of the two days, those on both sides felt they had just scratched the surface and were more than willing to meet again.
And executives such as Toulouse and Anderson said they came to a better understanding of what makes hackers tick.
"We have conversations where we say an attacker might do this or an attacker might do that. Now there is a face to some of those guys," Anderson said. "They were just as much geeks as we were."
The next time a Blue Hat event is held, as promised by Microsoft, Kaminsky said he would jump at the chance to return — assuming Microsoft lets him back.
"I'll be there next time, no matter what," he said. "I have some really interesting and devious plans coming up."
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