Hacking Congress: The Enemy Of My Enemy Is My Friend
DEF CON 27 · 2019
Presenter: Former Rep. Jane Harman · Rep. James Langevin (D-RI) · Jen Ellis · Cris Thomas · Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA)
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