Sophos ITDR now delivers deeper AI identity visibility, expanded Microsoft support, faster response, and seamless deployment.

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I remember the name of that AI doco now - The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist . I was watching it on the long-haul flight home the other day, and what I found particularly engrossing was the polar-opposite opinions from a bunch of people: "it'

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Doyensec discovered multiple vulnerabilities in SFAPE.dll , a VBS enclave shipped with Windows, and chained them to gain code execution within the enclave in Windows Isolated User Mode (VTL1). The post explores how VBS enclaves work and how memory corruption can undermine their isolation guarantees. Microsoft addressed the reported issue in the September 2026 bulletin under CVE-2026-83498 . submitted by /u/nibblesec [link] [comments]

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Al-Nassr's AFC Champions League game in Riyadh was delayed for one hour due to a security warning amid Houthi attacks.

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submitted by /u/Unhappy-Bed-23 [link] [comments]

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This article was first published on LinkedIn.

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EDR Killers let attackers blind endpoint protection before the real attack begins, and Sophos Endpoint stops them with several layers that are on by default.

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DEF CON 34 has wrapped up, and it’s been another amazing one. Thanks to the amazing DEF CON Community for bringing the good energy, curiosity and enthuiasm that makes this little desert shindig so special. From the old heads who remember why we have a dialer and a floppy disk in our logo to the brandest new newbies, you are an amazing tribe of humans. Thank you for sharing your passions, making connections and looking out for each other. Special thanks to the army of Goons who make this big machine go. A happening like this takes a lot of skilled and patient hands, and we’re eternally gra…

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Good news, everyone! The DEF CON 34 room blocks are live! While supplies last, you can get a special room rate at the following hotels: Fontainebleau Swanky, luxurious and conveniently located across the street from the LVCC. For those who must be first in line. Sahara Legendary Vegas spot with next-level pools and right on the monorail. Wynn and Encore Lovely accommodations and tons of cool places to eat and be entertained. Circus Circus Budget friendly and has a haunted house AND an arcade. We promise the clowns are friendly. We're halfway there. DEF CON 34 will be upon us before you know i…

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Good news,everyone! We consulted the groundhog and DEF CON 34 content call season is officially open! Starting today, the calls for Villages Contests Communities Parties Meetups Events Music Soundtrack Authors Vendors Exhibitors Sponsors Press Reg Are all ready to accept your submissions. CFP, Workshops, Demo Labs and Policy calls will open shortly. Let's go.

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Good news, everyone! The DEF CON Singapore Calls for Papers and Demo Labs are now OPEN. If you've got a presentation or an open source project that you want to share with the DEF CON community at our first ever Singapore event, it's time to get your submission ready. The deadline is Feb 15, 2026, and it will be here before you know it. Don't delay. We can't wait to see what you're cooking up.

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DEF CON 33 is winding down now, and we want to take a moment to thank the whole DEF CON community for another amazing year. Thank you for bringing your boundless energy and curiosity to this little party we throw. Thank you for spending another long enchanted weekend teaching each other, learning from each other, and partying with each other. It’s good to spend some time with your people. As always, if you want to keep that DEF CON feeling going all year long, consider joining a DEF CON Group. If you can’t find one close to home, consider starting one. Join our Discord. Start a project yo…

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DEF CON Founder Jeff Moss is in Bahrain promoting our participation in the Arab International Cybersecurity Conference (AICS) and Exhibition November 5-6, 2025. We'll be bringing a sampling of our villages, workshops and contests to the cutting-edge Exhibition World Bahrain facility and everyone attending AICS can take part in all of the DEF CON offerings for free. Bonus: in an international first, we'll also be offering exclusive DEF CON 2-day Training classes on November 3-4. Sharpen your skills with some hands-on, world-class instruction and maximize your DEF CON experience in Bahrain. Mor…

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DC33 planning alert - The DEF CON room block at the Fontainebleau is sold out. The blocks at the Sahara and Venetian are filling up. To lock down your own deep DEF CON 33 discounts visit defcon.org for the reg links. August will be here before you know it. Make sure you plan accordingly. See you soon!

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Friendly reminder to #defcon people everywhere 🚨 The open calls for DEF CON 33 Contests, Villages and Communities close March 15. If you've got a cool idea to propose, now is the time! Fortune favors the bold. Let's GO.

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Still searching for just the right Black Friday sale? DEF CON has you covered! Check out our delightful holiday sweater, badge discounts and hacker swag to keep you crispy fresh into the new year. It’s all going down at sho

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Attention packet wizards - the DEF CON 32 CTF Quals Begin May 3! Our friends at the Nautilus Institute have created a fiendish test of skills that lasts a whole weekend, and the winner gets to compete for everlasting glory in the main event at DEF CON 32. Will your team rise to the challenge? You can get your hat in the ring by registering at https://quals.2024.nautilus.institute/ Godspeed to every mad genius who answers the call.

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We’ve secured a block of deeply discounted rooms at the fabulous Rio , with FREE shuttle service to and from the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center! In addition to the door-to-door shuttle service, they’re giving us a big break on the room rate AND the Resort Fee. Rio also offers additional discounts for government employees We love the Rio - it was home base for DEF CONs 19-22 - and you should see it now. It’s had a massive multi-year renovation and it’s new all over. New all-suites accomodations, new restaurants, new food hall, even a redesigned 5-acre pool complex. It’s…

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There are a bunch of new classes added to training.defcon.org ! It’s always a good time to level up your skill set. Head over, see what’s new and lock in the early bird pricing.

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DEF CON is primarily a cash-at-the-door kind of conference. LineCon is in our DNA, and we will always honor it. Long may the beach balls fly. Still, the option to register online has been a benefit to many attendees. We’re keeping that method open for all those who need it. If that’s you, good news! From right now until July 5, 2024, you can register for DC32 at shop.defcon.org .

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2024 is officially underway, and we're kicking off DEF CON season with a bunch of of open calls for DC32! Villages, Constests, Parties, Communities - the majority of the calls are open now, with the balance opening February 1. The full list of open calls is available at the Calls Index Page . Remember, the sooner you get your proposals in, the more chance we can help make your ideas into reality. We can’t wait to see what you’ve got up your sleeves. Happy New Year!

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More DEF CON 31 goodies going up on the media server: the photos from DC31 are live at media.defcon.org . Thanks to the DEF CON Photo Corps for all the hard work!

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As you might have heard mentioned in the DEF CON Closing Ceremonies, DEF CON 31 was the second year that we had a roving Video Team doing interviews around the conference. Get a peek at how villages and contests work and meet the amazing community that keeps DC fresh- check out the developing playlist Watch this space in the coming days for DEF CON 31 updates of all kinds - contest results, press coverage, videos of the talks and villages, and more!

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DEF CON 31 is in the books, and the vibes were immaculate. We want to thank the DEF CON community for bringing all that good energy with you and making this such a memorable con. Good energy and stickers, and badges, and puzzles and hugs and for some reason Malört. You really are an amazing group of humans. Special thanks to all the Goons who calmly and professionally evacuated the Forum and then got the whole con back on its feet. On time, no less. Borderline miraculous. If you want to keep that DEF CON feeling going throughout the off season, make sure to look into DEF CON Groups in your a…

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Box-poppers, shell-getters and potentates of the packet - we have great news! The stalwart humans of the Nautilus Institute have opened the registration for the DEF CON 31 CTF Quals. Your destiny’s door stands open before you. Will you enter? Get your bid in at quals.2023.nautilus.institute . Qualifications begin May 26, so don’t delay. Good luck to all those who dare.

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Just another friendly reminder that the DEF CON 31 CFP season is in high gear. If you’ve got something simmering that needs to be a DC31 talk or workshop, get thee to our Open Call Index with all deliberate speed and get your bid in! Deadline is May 1st! We can’t wait to see what you’ve got!

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Big DEF CON Training announcement! The first 3 trainers have been announced for the DEF CON Trainings Las Vegas, right after DEF CON 31. They are: Madhu Akula , Chris Greer , and Abhinav Singh Their training offerings are live at training.defcon.org

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DEF CON 31 booking reminder: That new ‘Horseshoe’ hotel showing up in our room block is the new rebrand of the familiar Bally’s. Same convenient location and discount, just with a big glow-up. To get access to the DEF CON discount, book rooms at https://book.passkey.com/go/SHDEF3

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The satellite hacking contest to rule them all returns to DEF CON 31 for the 4th time. If you want to test your space-hacking skills, get your name on the list ASAP. Visit hackasat.com to register for the Hack-A-Sat 4 Quals, and follow @hack_a_sat for updates.

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We’ve got a big DEF CON 31 announcement - the official Call for Contests and Events is OPEN! Now is the time to take the secret ideas you’ve been percolating and share them with us. We’re looking for new ideas and cool twists on more familiar ones. Pitch us something good and we’ll work with you to perfect it and get it on the floor in Las Vegas. The rules and requirements await your examination. Hit us up with any questions at info@defcon.org. We can’t wait to see what you’ve got brewing.

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It’s good to try new things. In that spirit, we cordially invite you to join DEFCON.Social – our brand new Mastodon server. If you’ve been thinking of trying out Mastodon, we’d love to be your home base. You can sign up at https://defcon.social/invite/nWB2S8oL See you there!

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The DEF CON Discord is open ( discord.gg/defcon ). You can hang out in virtual LineCon, try out the offerings of one of our hybrid villages and meet DEF CON family from around the world. The DEF CON Groups have a VR hangout going on throughout DEF CON. Learn what DCGs across the globe are up to, maybe even find a group near you to join so you can keep that DEF CON vibe all year! The info you need to get involved is here: https://www.dcgvr.org/DEF_CON_Groups_AltspaceVR_-_Quick Guide_v1.6.pdf and you can join in on the fun with or without a VR headset. You can even watch the event live on Twitc…

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CTF News CTF Quals are almost here (May 28 at 0000 UTC) and the CTF Chat on the DEF CON discord is already open! From @NautilusCTF : #defcon quals chat on the Defcon discord is open. Come visit us in #ctf-discussion-text to ask all the important questions, like “when is web?” and “this challenge is too hard unlock another one” Time is short to get to the Nautilus Institute Website and register your team for CTF quals! SE Community Q&A Today! Join Social Engineering Community Village cofounders @JC_SoCal and @sn0ww to talk all about what kind of events the Social Engineering Community…

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The list of DEF CON 30 villages on the Forums has been updated! Stop by to check out the full complement of village goodness we're offering this year. Comment, like, subscribe, volunteer to help out - but mostly get amped. #defcon30approaches.

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You know how you can tell it’s DEF CON season? The Calls. When you hear the distinctive warble of the DEF CON Content calls, you know what’s up. It’s like the first robin of spring, if robins were cooler and more hacker-focused. Today we’re opening three more DEF CON 30 Calls: Call for Papers The big one. If you want to speak at DEF CON 30, it’s time to get your submission together. As always, we’re looking for fresh, technical content and the sooner you get it in, the better your chances. We can offer suggestions to help you get over the finish line, time permitting. Fortune favo…

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Big DEF CON 30 CTF update! Following several years of exemplary service by the Order of the Overflow, our world-famous Capture the Flag contest is under new management. The care and feeding of this year’s CTF is in the worthy and capable hands of the Nautilus Institute! From Nautilus Institute: Ahoy DEF CON and CTF communities! We are the Nautilus Institute. We have been chosen, from a very respectable pool of applicants, to steer the DEF CON CTF ship starting in 2022. We are thankful for this honor, and hope to navigate straight and true no matter what waters lie ahead. We’re a bit light…

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DEF CON is doing a small New Year's Eve event on the DEF CON discord. There will be several hangouts and contests to participate in. We’ll have music, a Kubernetes CTF, A Ham radio CTF, some Hacker Karaoke, movie watchalongs and more. We’ll have the full rundown on defcon.org and we’ll update in the NYE Forum threads. Join us in welcoming 2022 - can't wait to see you!

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The full DEF CON Transparency Report for DEF CON 29 is now available. Our deepest thanks to everyone who reported issues to us and also to the people on staff who tracked down and handled those issues. It's a community effort, and it's good to see the progress we're making.

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The holiday season is upon us - time to spruce up your place with some festive hacker accents. This is the only official DEF CON ornament . Accept no substitutes. Suitable for all celebrations and a welcome addition to any decor.

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DEF CON 30 is going to be a big deal, and we’re full speed ahead on planning. If you’ve got a stellar idea for a contest, this is your moment. Take advantage of the early opening to turn your idea into a real DEF CON Experience. The extra lead time helps us work with you to get the best ideas across the finish line, but only if you take advantage and get your submissions in. You can read the rules and requirements on the Call for Contests Page . You can check the DC29 Contest forum for an idea of what we’ve accepted in the past. Let’s see what you’ve got percolating out there, DEF C…

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DEF CON 30 may seem a long way off, but it’s never too soon to start planning. Especially for something as close to the heart of the DEF CON experience as Villages. As always, we’re looking for new villages that will create welcoming, hands-on spaces for congoers to sharpen their skills, learn something new and maybe even find their newest obsession. Space (both physical and metaphorical) is limited. Early submissions have increased chances of success. If the concept is strong but needs work, we can help but only if we have enough time. You’ll want to famailiarize yourself with the requ…

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The mighty and venerable Order of the Overflow is retiring from organizing the DEF CON CTF, and the torch must be passed. This means a rare opportunity for you, CTF enthusiasts. Are you ready to create the next generation of elite CTF tournaments? Do you have the skill and creativity to elevate the game for the world’s best players? The drive to see your ideas through to completion? If this is you, it’s time for us to talk. The lowdown is at https://defcon.org/html/links/dc-ctf-cfo.html . Get familiar, submit the CTF you want to see in the world. For the chosen, glory awaits.

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The live music from DEF CON 29 is now available on the DEF CON Media Server! Whether you missed the party in Vegas or you just need a gang of .flac bops for your earbuds, media.defcon.org has you covered. Get some, shake your groove things and pass it on.

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More DEF CON 29 Village videos on the DEFCONConference YouTube channel - this time it's the Blue Team Village and The Car Hacking Village ! Please enjoy and share with everyone you think could gain from the information.

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DEF CON 29 was about two weeks ago - thanks again to everyone who helped make a success of it both in person and online. We’ve updated the press page to include a bunch of later-breaking stories. Watch this space for a list of write ups!

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Congratulations to everyone who participated in any of the DEF CON 29 contests. Getting in the ring is 90 percent of the magic, and we hope that everyone had fun, learned something and met cool new people. The contest results we have so far have been posted, and we'll be updating the page as we get more in!

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We’d like to shout out newly minted Photogoon Alex Chaveriat aka ‘Silk’ who spent his DEF CON 29 racing around the con floor finding cool projects to interview people about. If you follow the DC social media feeds you’ve probably seen some of his work this year. Thanks to everyone who gave him some time, and thanks to Alex for putting out so much quality stuff so quickly. Alex Chaveriat on YouTube

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In case you didn't know, you can head over to https://defcon.org/signal/ for a link to updated badge firmware and instructions! We hope you enjoy DEF CON 29, In-person, or from wherever you may be!

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The DEF CON 29 pre-reg at shop.defcon.org is now closed. You can still get a badge with cash payment onsite while they last, and you can purchase the Human+ Discord role directly on our Discord ( discord.gg/defcon ) or at plus.defcon.org Thanks to everyone for supporting DEF CON this year, whether you’re attending virtually or here with us in Las Vegas. DEF CON ❤️ U. Tomorrow it begins!

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Get a head start on DEF CON 29 with this year’s Original Soundtrack! It’s waiting for you on the DEF CON media server right now. Like, right now. You have your assignment. media.defcon.org/DEF CON 29/

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Thanks to @A_P_Delchi and Hackers with Disabilities for creating this helpful accessibility guide to DC29 . Don’t hesitate to reach out if we can help maximize your DEF CON, either through goons or via social media.

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Arriving early in Vegas? Check out Black Hat’s Arsenal and Business Hall for free! This year, we’ve partnered with our friends at Black Hat to offer a free Black Hat Business Pass to all Def Con In-Person Badge holders. The pass would normally cost $250, but if you fill out their form here, you can get in for free. You’ll just need to show your DEF CON confirmation receipt when you pick up you Black Hat Business Hall pass over at Mandalay Bay. Black Hat Business Hall hours: Wednesday, August 4, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday, August 5, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Here’s the full URL for registeri…

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#Badgesighting! #DEFCON29 human badges for Virtual have started to arrive! Join the forums badge hacking thread to compare notes, pictures, and discover puzzles: forum.defcon.org/node/238291 #badgelife

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Congratulations to the winners of the DEF CON 29 Short Story Contest! In FIRST place we have "Networks" by Gwisinkoht! In SECOND place is "Repository Upload" by Alfred Rowdy! People's Choice award goes to "FAICT" by Serum! for the full post: forum.defcon.org/node/238015 #DEFCON

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DEF CON is pleased to announce the return of the Policy Department for DEF CON 29. This means more content for attendees (both in-person and virtual) interested in buidling bridges between the worlds of hackers and policymakers. The Evening Lounge format is back, too! We’ll be posting all the Policy updates at The DEF CON 29 Policy Page , so if this is your thing, make sure to bookmark it and check back often.

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Workshops are back for DEF CON 29! We’ve got a wide variety of topics from a great roster of presenters, all of which you can peruse at your leisure on the Workshops page . If you find a workshop that you want in on, you can sign up starting at 0900 PDT on Tuesday July 6. Seats generally fill quickly, so consider some pre-game finger stretches and warming up your mouse with some light gaming. It’s July, people. We’re in the home stretch!

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Friendly reminder - if you’re planning to get vaccinated in order to join us for DEF CON 29 in Vegas, there’s only about 5 weeks left until the con. You need about that long from the first shot for the full effect (depending on vendor, of course) so you should get things started.

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Help us judge the entries to the DEF CON 29 Art contest! Your vote decides the community choice award - so don’t let the results be decided without your input! You can see the lineup in the DEF CON Forums at https://forum.defcon.org/node/237564 and you can vote for as many as your heart desires. Shout out to everyone who shared their work!

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DEF CON 29 in-person update from The Dark Tangent: In-person DC29 is a GO. Attendance numbers have been cautiously predicted, badge orders are in, conference space footprint is confirmed. Planning at full tilt. Read the whole thing on DT’s blog .

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The first batch of the DEF CON 29 Speaker lineup is live, people. It’s up there on the DC29 website, just waiting to inform your Con decision-making. Don’t let it shine there in vain. Click on over, have a look-see. Get informed, get inspired, and most importantly get amped. DEF CON 29 is just over the horizon now. Hope we’ll see all of you there.

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DEF CON 29 Update! You can now read all about the the Workshops accepted for DEF CON 29 over on the forums. It's coming together, people.

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DEF CON 29 is our first hybrid con, and the first time we’ve had more than one price for badges. It’s caused a few questions. To answer them, we’ve created this handy price comparison chart . If you bought your badge through Black Hat, you’ve purchased the $300 onsite option. If you haven’t signed up yet, badges are available at shop.defcon.org . To upgrade to Human+ status on the Discord, visit plus.defcon.org . Thank you so much for supporting DEF CON in this crazy time – we can’t wait to be together again in August.

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The DEF CON 29 quals are complete, the mighty PPP have won the day, and many other teams have qualified. Congratulations to the Plaid Parliament of Pwning and a hearty thank you to all the other teams who participated. Check out the results and challenges !

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Friendly DEF CON 29 CTF reminder - this weekend the mighty Order of the Overflow is hosting the Qualifier event! It’s not often that the path to glory comes into such sharp focus - be ready to meet your destiny. Godspeed to all of the teams who will be battling it out for 48 straight beginning UTC 00:00 May 1st. The information you need is at oooverflow.io and @oooverflow , the courage you need has been inside you all along. DEF CON 29 is closer than it has ever been. Just let yourself feel it.

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We've had some questions about our warrant canary , and we wanted to let everyone know that it was just an accidental reversion to the previous version during a site wide update. We're putting some measures in place to avoid this kind of confusion in the future, but rest assured, all is well, and no action has been taken against us!

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I am announcing this now because the longer we wait and gather data the harder it will be for everyone to make plans, so we are announcing our intentions to kick things off. DEF CON 29 will be a hybrid conference, partially in-person, and partially online. DEF CON will not be a “normal” con, but more like DEF CON “Different.” The situation we face this year is unique and will require us to do things differently, simplify our plans, and in a fast-moving environment be flexible to change. Read the rest of the Dark Tangent's DEF CON 29 Announcement

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If you didn’t get to participate in the DEF CON China Party, we have your back. We’ve got a full archive of the presentations and music for you to browse through at your convenience. We can’t provide you the experience of seeing The Dark Tangent’s avatar zooming across the virtual skyline with his jetboots, but the rest of the experience is on tap for you. Enjoy, and pass it on.

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It’s official. DEF CON season has arrived. DEF CON 29 will be happening this August in one form or another and that means it’s time to announce the theme! The theme for DEF CON 29 is (imagine a drum roll here) ‘You Can’t Stop the Signal’. The signal can be a few things. It’s the powerful force that draws DEF CON together as a community, across miles, across years, even in global lockdown. It can be the magnet that draws us to the people trying to solve the same puzzles we are, who want to learn how everything works as much as we do. And it’s how we instinctively know that the te…

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We’re proud to announce another live online event! We’re working with our partners at Baidu and hosting a full one-day DEF CON China Party . Join us on March 20 in a specially built XRspace VR environment for a full day of our famous style of fun with music, speakers, contests and an interview with legendary hacker Steve Wozniak. We’ll be announcing more details as the day approaches, so keep an eye on the party page for updates. We hope you’ll be able to join us, even if you don’t have a VR setup. See you there!

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This week’s DEF CON Movie Night flick is Ridley Scott’s ‘Matchstick Men’. Great performances, beautiful cinematography and more than a little social engineering action. Join us in the DEF CON Discord 8pm PST Saturday ( discord.gg/defcon ) in the movie-night-text channel!

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The DEF CON 29 Call for Everything Spotlight for today is on Call for Contests! Wanna get your contest into DC29? It’s easy. 1. Have the most incredible idea 2. Submit via the link below 3. See dream realized. Be a legend. Complete info and guidelines: https://defcon.org/html/defcon-29/dc-29-cfce.html

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DEF CON 29 approaches. It looms. Darn near impends. Be still, and you can hear it – the DEF CON Call for Everything ringing though the air. The CfE is when DEF CON throws open the doors and invites everyone’s best proposals in for a visit. Speaking proposals, ideas for vilages, prospective demo labs, contests, trainings, music, art - literally everything. You write up all the delightful things you want to share with the community, and we find a way to bring the best of them to life at DEF CON. The Call for Everything page lists all the ways you can participate in the creation of the next…

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This week's DEF CON Movie Night will be a YouTube simultaneous screening of a movie partially shot at DEF CON 23! It's the inimitable Werner Herzog's 'Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World'. Herzog is the legendary documentary filmmaker of Grizzly Man' and 'Cave of Forgotten Dreams' and a literal half century of straight up mad moviemaking genius. He's also got a part in 'The Mandalorian', in case legendary documentaries aren't your jam. Herzog's team came to DEF CON 23 looking for some footage of the frontiers of digital connection - this was the year of the Wired magazine Jeep hack…

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Start the new year on a solid musical footing with a massive cache of free bangers from the #DEFCONNYE party ! Multiple DJs, multiple formats, maximum groove. Get you some.

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Movie Night 1-16 - 'Charade' Let's all take a break from doomscrolling social media and treat ourselves to 90 or so minutes of the delightful effervescence of Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant and Paris in the "lightly comedic mystery thriller" Charade. It's a beautifully shot film, with sparkling chemistry between the leads and a great score by Henry Mancini. You will be charmed. 8PM PST Saturday in the movie-night-text channel of discord.gg/defcon . Be there or be an equilateral rectangle.

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The Dark Tangent gives an interview on DEF CON's origin story and the hacker way of life way back in 1997 at DEF CON 5.

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Just a little note to thank everyone who came out to our New Year’s Eve Party! It was fun to hang out with so many of you, and very satisfying to ring in the New Year with our community. These are difficult times for many of us, and maintaining our connections is an important part of staying healthy. Please feel free to visit forum.defcon.org for conversation, links to DEF CON Groups around the world and information about our upcoming events. We want you to stay safe, stay healthy and stay in touch.

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This week’s NYE edition of DEF CON’s Movie Night is being hosted by the Cult of the Dead Cow! The OG hacker supergroup will be in the movie night channel sharing a curated list of videos, telling tales and answering your questions. If you know the Cult of the Dead Cow, you don’t need us to tell you how cool this is. If you don’t, just know they’ve been holding down the elite hacker strike force space since before you hacked your Teddy Ruxpin, and this is the perfect time to fill in that crucial gap in your grasp of hacker lore. Follow us on defcon.org and @defcon for times and video…

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We're bringing back the #DEFCONAwards for the @defcon #NewYearsEve party! Nominations open now! Voting on those nominations begins on the 28th. Nominate for Hacker of the Year, biggest Blow Hard and 8 more categories - make your voice heard!

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Hard as it may be to believe, the Snowden revelations are over 7 years old. The news cycle has accelerated so much in the intervening years that it seems like a relic from a different age, a slower timeline where a big story could make headlines for weeks instead of getting buried by four equally unsettling headlines before dinnertime. Wherever you stand on the ethics of the disclosure, this glimpse at the scope of the US domestic surveillance apparatus has had enormous impact on the way the public views its privacy. In the last few weeks, Snowden's name has been in the news again as he accep…

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The Most Dangerous Game' was made in 1932, but you can still hear its echoes in modern cinema. It's a surprisingly tense pre-code thriller about bored rich creeps who hunt humans for sport, and it walked so 'Predator' could run. Good fun, and a subtext that finds its way into movies a lot more often than you think. Watch this space for some more discussion of the film and join us in the DEF CON Discord Server Saturday Night at 8pm PST ( discord.gg/defcon /) in movie-night-text and movie-night-voice.

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This week, we are going to continue the simul-tubing experiment with 'IT! The Terror from Beyond Space" - a solid sci-fi thriller from 1958 that's one of the main inspirations for 'Alien'. In case it isn't readable, that movie poster promises $50,000 to anyone who can prove the creature from the movie is NOT on Mars. You gotta respect a film that stands behind its premise. Please join us November 28, 8PM PST in the DEF CON Discord ( discord.gg/defcon/ ) in movie-night-text.

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#defconmovienight update for November 21 Next week's movie will be the classic 80s hacker film 'War Games'. "But how? Don't the terms and conditions at discord forbid sharing copyrighted content?" Fair question. If we showed the movie in discord, we could run into issues. However, 'War Games' is showing for free on YouTube, praised be the internets. So the plan is to make it a double header. For the first hour, we'll show a talk from DEF CON 16 where The Dark Tangent interviews David Scott Lewis, engineer, consultant and the model for the David Lightman character in War Games. It's a fascinat…

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This week's movie night will feature the 2014 hacker movie 'Algorithm', and we'll be joined by the writer/director Jon Schiefer! Bring your questions and join us on Saturday at 8pm Pacific Time in the DEF CON Discord ( https://discord.gg/defcon/ ) in channels movie-night-voice and movie-night-text. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3293462/ Download iCal

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In honor of the five new states that legalized marijuana in this week's US elections, DEF CON Movie Night is showing the original 'Reefer Madness'. First released in1936, this anti-marijuana propaganda piece began as a church-funded film called 'Tell Your Children'. Designed to scare kids away from 'jazz cigarettes', the plot revolves wide-eyed teens lurching from innocence to utter depravity after a brief dalliance with what was likely some very weak-sauce Depression-era weed. Unintentional hilarity follows. The filmmakers overplay their hand to such an extent that the film probably encourag…

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#Halloween2020 falls on a #defconmovienight - so we’re showing George Romero's groundbreaking (and public domain!) zombie thriller ‘Night of the Living Dead’! If Halloween is on hold where you are, join us at 8pm PDT (GMT-7) 10/31 in discord.gg/defcon in movie-night-text and movie-night-voice!

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#defconmovienight this Saturday will be an old school hacker doc double feature: #freedomdowntime and #unauthorizedaccess. Join us October 17 at 8pm PDT (GMT-7) in discord.gg/defcon in movie-night-text https://forum.defcon.org/node/235346

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The DEF CON Safe mode mega torrent races to its #finalform - DEF CON Groups presentations, art, social media reactions.. get your hands on everything on http://media.defcon.org !

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The DEF CON Safe Mode Glitch Hoodie is back in stock. Keep your look hacker fresh and be the envy of all who behold you. Available while supplies last in the DEF CON eBay Store.

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Now that #DEFCONSafeMode is in the books, we’ve got a thread for feedback on #defconforums . Share your stories, make suggestions, pass along your thoughts on our first virtual event. We are beyond grateful that so many of you took the leap of faith with us, and we want to hear from you.

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Luminous humans of #DEFCON, #SafeMode is now in the books. The time to celebrate the many Contest Winners is at hand. We also celebrate everyone who competed - just the tiniest bit less, to keep everybody motivated. Congratulations to those who found glory. Encouragement and gratitude to those who didn’t this time. The real victory is the friends we made along the way, who were inside our hearts all along.

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We want to offer our heartfelt thanks to everyone who entered the DEF CON Safe Mode Art Contest. We’re always amazed at the level of talent in this community. This year’s runner up is a stylish meditation on the profusion of connectivities that characterize modern life by Rita Tu. Much like Highlanders, however, in the end there can be only one. This year’s highlander is @hannahdiazart. The entry has both wide-eyed discovery (very on theme) and boxes full of random electronics (super relatable). Also a robot dinosaur. It communicates something about the hacker spirit that is both warm a…

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DEF CON Safe Mode is almost here! We hope you’re as excited as we are. For everyone looking to support DEF CON in this unusually difficult time, we have a new option for you to consider - Human PLUS. Safe Mode is free to all Humans, but you can upgrade to Human Plus for $20 USD on the DEF CON Discord for a few upgraded privileges. You get stuff like the ability to post pics and links, change your nick, access to Plus only chill out rooms and the good feeling that you’ve helped keep DEF CON alive until we meet again in Vegas. The information is all spelled out on https://defcon.org/html/de…

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More DEF CON Safe Mode News - The Villages Page is LIVE ! Check out the 30 (!) villages that are taking part and start planning your Con. Links are provided to the appropriate DEF CON forum nodes for each village and the various info you’ll need to participate. We’re almost there, people. #getpsyched!

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The ever-popular DEF CON Demo Labs are returning for #defconsafemode! Support open-source hotness and the work of your fellow hackers and maybe even get some inspiration for your own projects. The full list of offerings is live on the DEF CON Demo Labs Page !

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It’s #defconsafemode alert time again! The main track talk schedule and speaker page for #defcon28 is now #live! Permission to get psyched is #granted. More announcements on the way! This. Is. Happening.

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Here at the DEF CON Research Institute, we’ve been working hard to unlock the perfect blend of mind-expanding content and sweaty dancefloor abandon that makes the perfect Con experience. You’ll be happy to know that we’re applying that research to the #defconsafemode experiment. Friday and Saturday night, we’ll be providing tasty beats from the likes of Miss Jackalope, Skittish and Bus and Ninjula. Head over to the Safe Mode Entertainment Page for the complete lineup.

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The DEF CON Safe Mode badge is here! This year’s model is created by the inimitable LostboY, veteran DEF CON badge and Mystery Challenge creator. While the physical format may be unfamiliar to the youngest among you, seasoned players will recognize it as a ‘cassette tape’ - an analog recording format consisting of a ribbon of magnetic tape and a plastic housing to keep your dirty fingers away from said tape. More on the DEF CON Safe Mode Badge Page

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We’ve got some brand new #DEFCONSafeMode items available at the DEF CON eBay store - a very cool pin, new flag, and a new tee and hoody with our beloved Jack in #glitchmode. Tighten up your Zoom game with a fresh new look!

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Attention #Badgelife enthusiasts - the #DEFCONForums has a dedicated thread for people who want to talk badges , including #safemode badges. Share, swap, sell, window-shop - join the conversation!

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