AirBnBeware - Short Term Rentals Long Term Pwnage

Explore the security risks and countermeasures associated with short-term vacation rentals in this 45-minute Black Hat conference talk. Delve into the vulnerabilities of home networks used by multiple guests, comparing them to the dangers of public Wi-Fi and hotel internet. Learn about common attacks such as MitM traffic hijacking, illegal content access, and device exploitation. Discover practical defenses for both renters and property owners, including atypical hardware solutions. Participate in live attack demonstrations and audience interactions while gaining insights into DNS security, attacker types, and technical mitigations for a safer sharing economy experience.

AirBnBeware: short-term rentals, long-term pwnage
Jeremy Galloway
Brave New World The Sharing Economy
Scale of Trust
Countermeasures
If a bored teenager can hack your network, you're in trouble
Owning DNS: Attacks
Attacker types
Semi-targeted attacks
How you secure your DNS
Mitigations for renters (technical)
Mitigations for owners