HavenCo: What Really Happened
Ryan Lackey explores havenco: what really happened at DEF CON 11, examining cyber-policy and practical defenses.
Summary
Architecture and Background
Ryan Lackey - HavenCo: What Really Happened HavenCo: What Really Happened HavenCo, an attempt at creating an offshore data haven, was launched in 2000 by a small team of cypherpunks and pro-liberty idealists.
Vulnerability Analysis
During 2002, the Sealand Government decided they were uncomfortable with their legal and PR exposure due to HavenCo, particularly in the post-DMCA and post-911 world, and regulated, then took over the remains of the business, forcing the remaining founders out.
Exploitation and Demonstrations
While HavenCo continues to serve a small number of customers, it no longer is a data haven, and has exposed the ultimate flaw in relying on a single physical location in one's quest for privacy.
Remediation and Defensive Strategies
Ryan Lackey was with HavenCo from inception until late 2002, and will tell exactly what happened (not the PR-friendly whitewashed version) from day one until the end, what lessons were learned, and how similar goals can be achieved in the future by motivated individuals and groups.
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