Bishop Fox is proud to sponsor and present at DistrictCon on February 21-25, 2025. DistrictCon is a DC hacker con, focusing on hacking together and exchanging ideas over typical talk tracks.

During the conference, join us at the Coffee Cart to kickstart your day with a freshly brewed cup, courtesy of our team. It's the perfect opportunity to network, relax, and enjoy a moment of calm before diving into the day's sessions.

Also, be sure to catch Senior Security Engineer Jon Williams & Former Director of Capability Development Caleb Gross present on "Tearing Down (Sonic)Walls: Reverse-Engineering SonicOSX Fireware Encryption" to hear their latest research.

For detailed information, visit www.districtcon.org.

Tearing Down (Sonic)Walls: Reverse-Engineering SonicOSX Firmware Encryption

Date/Time: Friday, Feb. 21 at 1:30-2:40 p.m.

Speakers: Jon Williams & Caleb Gross

Abstract: Does SonicOSX raise the bar for SonicWall device security – or simply hinder legitimate research? In this talk, we’ll walk through cracking SonicOSX: extracting keys, decrypting firmware, and analyzing its architecture. Whether you’re a vuln researcher or just starting in RE, you’ll get a hands-on guide to tackling modern firmware security, along with an open-source tool to decrypt NSv firmware.