2025-10-22 –, Europe
This talk dives deep into the murky waters of Bluetooth and BLE security. Think those harmless wireless signals are just minding their own business? Think again! David presents a real-world case study that challenges conventional thinking about privacy. He’ll share the unexpected hurdles he encountered while detecting parking municipal agents and his efforts to outsmart them while saving money. This session promises to leave you with a new perspective on the vulnerabilities of everyday wireless technologies.
Bluetooth and BLE are everywhere - powering everything from smart devices to parking controllers agents. How secure are these invisible signals we rely on daily? In this talk, we’ll take a deep dive into the lesser-known risks of Bluetooth communication, using a real-world case study that challenges both privacy and device security. Join David as he unpacks his journey of detecting parking municipal agents, uncovering unexpected security challenges along the way. Using practical hacking techniques , this session will make you rethink how "safe" your wireless interactions really are. Whether you're a security professional or just someone who uses Bluetooth every day, you’ll walk away with new insights into how these signals can be detected and exploited.
David Sopas leads a team of security researchers at Char49. With more than 15 years experience in pentesting and vulnerability research, his work was presented on security conferences worldwide - DEFCON, RSA, BSides Lisbon, among others). He's been privileged to see his work create ripples in the cybersecurity community and feature in notable publications like Techcrunch, Softpedia, TheRegister, SecurityWeek, and ThreatPost.