SharkFest'26 Europe

Attacks in the Network - A look at real world malicious traffic examples
2026-11-05 –, Ballroom Salon B
Language: English

It's not easy to spot attacks in network packets, mostly because there's so many of them (packets, that is), resulting in the Signal-to-Noise ratio is extremely high. But there are also additional challenges, like encryption or attackers simply using protocols that administrators use themselves. We'll take a look at a number of real world scenarios and learn about various attack patterns and how to find/recognize them.