Flipping Bits: Your Credentials Are Certainly Mine
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Black Hat USA 2024 · Day 1 · Briefing
In "Flipping Bits: Your Credentials Are Certainly Mine," security researchers Stök and Johoi delve into the intriguing and often misunderstood phenomenon of **bit squatting**. This talk exposes how subtle, single-bit changes in domain names, whether caused by environmental factors or other system anomalies, can redirect sensitive traffic and lead to the leakage of valuable credentials and data. The speakers present a compelling blend of historical context, practical experimentation, and a critical re-evaluation of long-held assumptions regarding the root causes of such "bit flips."