Frag, You're It - Hacking Laser Tag

What do inexpensive hardware purchased from Amazon and a little git magic have in common? They are the ingredients to become a laser tag juggernaut armed with unlimited respawns and Contraesqe widespread rapid-fire. Hacking doesn't always have to be so serious; relegated to newsworthy 0days, Nation State actors, and vulnerable supply chains. Sometimes hacks are just to wreck your friends. This talk will dive into how laser tag actually uses focused beams of infrared light (similar to your TV remote) to "tag" your opponent. We'll look under the hood to see what qualifies as "lasers", and how they are interpreted by the game server. I'll discuss how these infrared signals can be replayed stealthily. Then we'll get to the carnage of warehouse Halo godmode.

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