Brian F. McEvoy

Sep 24, 2024 | hackaday.com | Brian F. McEvoy

Let’s get the obvious out of the way first — in his DEFCON 32 presentation, [Dr. Mixæl Laufer] shared quite a bit of information on how individuals can make and distribute various controlled substances. This cuts out pharmaceutical makers, who have a history of price-gouging and discontinuing recipes that hurt their bottom line.

Sep 7, 2023 | hackaday.com | Brian F. McEvoy

A subset of hackers have RFID implants, but there is a limited catalog. When [Miana] looked for a device that would open a secure door at her work, she did not find the implant she needed, even though the lock was susceptible to cloned-chip attacks. Since no one made the implant, she set herself to the task. [Miana] is no stranger to implants, with 26 at the time of her talk at DEFCON31, including a couple of custom glowing ones, but this was her first venture into electronic implants.

Aug 22, 2023 | hackaday.com | Brian F. McEvoy

We were fortunate to run into [Sp4m] at DEFCON31 and see his Modular Cyberdeck Creation Kit in person. In fact, he was wearing it around the hallways like a rogue decker in search of fellow runners. Holding the unit feels like a serious tool because of its weight, mainly from the battery. Everything hangs from a single-point sling on a metal handle, probably from the cabinetry aisle, and we could move silently and comfortably.

Jun 27, 2023 | hackaday.com | Brian F. McEvoy

Some of us jokingly refer to our hobbies as “mad science,” but [Justin] from The Thought Emporium could be one Igor away from living up to the jibe. The latest project to come out of the YouTube channel, video also after the break, outlines a map for creating an artificial organism in their new lab. The purpose is to test how far a citizen scientist can push the boundary of bioengineering. The stated goal is to create a swimming entity with a skeleton.

Jun 21, 2023 | lexology.com | Brian Rafferty |Gregory Tanner |Amy Fouts |Patrick Lewis |Brian F. McEvoy |Gregory S. Saikin

Key TakeawaysThe Supreme Court affirmed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) authority to seek dismissal of False Claims Act (FCA) cases brought by private relators even when the DOJ initially declined to intervene. The Court also ended the circuit split by holding that Rule 41(a) is the standard for the DOJ to seek dismissals of qui tam suits. Three justices signaled willingness to review the constitutionality of the FCA’s qui tam provisions that enable private whistleblowers to bring actions.