<p>In order to combat the problem of wireless communication services in remote and well insulated buildings, wireless communication providers have designed and issued a distributed wireless communication device (DWCD... yes I made that acronym up) pushing the cost and installation to the consumer while increasing consumer satisfaction with their wireless coverage. With any distributed end-user hardware device, these DWCDs are susceptible to various security issues and flaws at both a hardware and software level. We'll take a journey into how these DWCDs of various wireless communication services operate and the flaws discovered in their design and implementation as well as the legal issues of investigating these devices. Hardware hackers meet software hackers.</p>
<p>Zack and Jaku are Security Consultants within the Penetration Testing practice at Trustwave's SpiderLabs performing network, wireless, social, and physical pentests. SpiderLabs is the advanced security team responsible for Penetration Testing, Application Security, Incident Response, and Payment Application testing for Trustwave's clients. Outside of trying to pay the bills, they have been seen associating with MobileDisco, DC312, Chisec, and organizing THOTCON, a security conference hosted in Chicago this April. Find more about Zack at zfasel.com, and more about Jaku at haxbyjaku.com.</p>