Explore a conference talk from BSides Nashville 2017 that delves into the potential misuse of Splunk, a popular log management and analysis tool. Learn about the various attack surfaces and misconfigurations that can be exploited in Splunk deployments. Discover how attackers can leverage Splunk's features, including syslog and deployment servers, to gain unauthorized access and execute malicious actions. Witness demonstrations of exploiting vulnerabilities using Metasploit and Python, as well as attacking Windows systems through PowerShell. Gain insights into data-driven attacks using tools like WiFi Pineapple and Hashcat. Understand the importance of proper configuration and security measures to protect Splunk installations from potential weaponization.