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Defcon X - Live in Las Vegas

Posted by timothy on from the land-of-the-free dept.

Navisto writes: "DEFCON X gathering has begun in Las Vegas already as everyone begins to prepare for the start of Friday's event at the Alexis Park. The hacking convention is in its' 10th year and this is said to be the largest yet. This year there are dozens of speeches happening ranging from wireless, .Net security all the way to Mac OS X AppleScript security issues and hacks. Gathering in Las Vegas brings all the hackers together. This year the official events of Defcon include DC Shoot, Capture the Flag,Hacker Jeopardy, Scavenger Hunt, and this year's first WarDriving Contest. When Live Streams are activated the information will be posted on defcon.org and on the Defcon Forums... PS - E-Mail the Alexis Park letting them know their site isn't cross-browser compatible. Not everyone uses IE and NS ;)"

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  1. Be discreet by PhysicsGenius · · Score: 2, Troll
    I went to a DefCon a few years ago and the place was crawling with feds. That's not surprising since the guys at those conventions are potential world-class criminals. What annoyed and disturbed me was that I, basically a nobody, was traced back to my home and lab. For about 3 years afterwards I would hear odd clicks on a lot of my phonecalls and I had all of my nuclear-related grant proposals denied on the basis of "security".

    Anyway, my point is that these DefCon thingies are totally hard-core and you need to be careful.

  2. any thoughts? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Yes, I think your sister's gaping, shit-encrusted asshole is the most delectable thing you've ever given a rim job to in your entire life. But then, that's all you've got left, since your father and his broomstick pretty much finished off her cunt.

  3. hackers != crackers!!!! by PhysicsGenius · · Score: 1, Troll
    Hackers, like those at DefCon, are devoted to Truth, Justice and the USian Way. These guys are devoted to ferreting out the truth about computer security, no matter how well it is hidden. Your life or the life of someone you love was probably saved due to their unceasing efforts towards the betterment of Mankind. Bugs like those in Micro$ucks Internet Exploiter can have unimaginable consequences for our economy and our national security. That these guys selflessly spend hours crafting test virii to expose these bugs should be honored, not harassed by the Secret Police.

    If anyone is a Nazi, it is you for suggesting that we all goosestep to the tune of Herr Gates!

  4. Re:Learn about Freenet - 5pm Friday by MisterBlister · · Score: 1, Troll

    Freenet sucks, always has, always will! You suck too, pal!