WHY2025

Robert Sheehy

The presenter is a hacker and cybersecurity professional with over 30 years of experience in technical security, networking, and digital forensics. With a background spanning federal law enforcement, military cyber defense, and leading roles in corporate security, their expertise blends deep technical knowledge with hands-on experimentation. This talk is the culmination of a decade of research, failures, and successes in leveraging existing household wiring for unconventional networking solutions..


Session

08-10
20:00
50min
Packets Over Any Wire: Alternative Networking Mediums for Hackers
Robert Sheehy

Why limit yourself to Ethernet and Wi-Fi when every wire in your house can carry packets? This talk explores alternative physical networking technologies that exist but are often overlooked. From Powerline Networking (HomePlug AV/AV2) to MoCA over coaxial cables, we’ll dive into how these systems work, their encryption and security models, known exploits, and the inherent risks of non-switched cable mediums.

Hacking
Delphinus