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Against all odds (and possibly the better judgement of border control), the +61 Australian embassy returns.

If you’re one of the Australians who made it into the US for DEF CON this year, swing by for a bit of hacker summer camp gossip, some socializing, and a live demonstration of what happens when Malört meets Vegemite.

We assume nothing good.

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HACK THE PLANET! Come celebrate 10 years of Hackers.Town doing whatever it is we actually do! We’ve fully embraced this year’s theme of agency, and given these renowned hacker-DJs free rein to do what they do best.

Join us in the North Lobby for epic sets from: Kampf, Syntax976 and Luna, PatAttack, and Skittish and Bus!

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At 6am on Friday, the @cycle_override crew will be hosting the 15th DEF CON Bikeride. We’ll meet at a local bikeshop, get some rental bicycles, and about 7am will make the ride out to Red Rocks. It’s about a 15 mile ride, all downhill on the return journey. So, if you are crazy enough to join us, get some water, and head over to cycleoverride.org for more info. See you at 6am Friday!

Links:
    Website – https://cycleoverride.org

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Get ready for our 2nd Annual Spades & UNO tournaments during Game Night! This year we’ve uped the anti by expanding the brackets! Whether you’re going all-in, calling someone’s bluff or running the table in UNO, it’s time to see who will earn bragging rights for another year! Hosted by Blacks In Cybersecurity (BIC), this gathering celebrates culture, strategy and the timeless joy of game night. From the unspoken rules of Spades to the quiet intensity of Uno, we are honoring the traditions that bring us together one hand at a time. This is your chance to relax, recharge and throw down with our family and fellow attendees. There will be other games and music for those who wanna just hang out. Come ready to unwind & meet new people!

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The Arcade Party is back! Come play your favorite classic arcade games while jamming out to Keith Myers DJing. Your favorite custom built 16 player LED foosball table will be ready for some competitive games. This epic party, free for DEF CON 34 attendees to enjoy and play, is hosted by the Military Cyber Professionals Association (a tech ed charity) and friends.

Links:
    Website – https://arcadeparty.org

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They say Atlanta is the city too busy to hate, but it also has too much traffic for its widespread hacker fam to get together in a single meetup. So instead, we’re meeting up in the desert during DEF CON! The one time of year when intown, northern burbs, south siders, and anyone else connected to DC404’s 30+ year legacy can catch up and share stories. Join us and meet your fellow ATL hackers!

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Black culture has always shaped the sound of resistance, innovation, and celebration—and at DEF CON, we’re bringing that history to the dance floor. Blacks In Cyber invites you to a night where cybersecurity meets the soundtrack of Black history. From the soulful roots of jazz and blues that coded messages of freedom, to the revolutionary pulse of hip-hop and electronic beats that powered digital creativity, every track tells a story.

This party celebrates the pioneers who pushed boundaries—musically, technologically, and culturally. Expect a curated journey through decades of sound: classic grooves, Afro-futurist vibes, and modern cyber-inspired mixes that honor the past while hacking the future. Whether you’re a seasoned hacker, a first-time DEF CON attendee, or just here for the vibe, this is your space to connect, celebrate, and move.

Come dance through the timeline. Celebrate culture, community, and code. Blacks In Cyber at DEF CON—where history, rhythm, and innovation collide.

Links:
    Website – https://blacksincyberconf.com

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BlanketFort Con: Come for the chill vibes and diversity, stay for the Blanket Fort Building, Cool Lights, Music, and Kid Friendly \ Safe environment. Now with less Gluten and more onesies!
Links:
    Mastodon (@blanketfortcon@bsky.social) – https://bsky.app/profile/blanketfortcon.bsky.social

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Join the Blue Team Village and our special guests for a mixer and screening. Popcorn and drinks from 7pm-8pm, movie starts at 8pm.

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People:
    SpeakerBio:  Aamiruddin Syed

Aamiruddin Syed is a Cybersecurity Professional with over a decade of experience specializing in DevSecOps, Shift-Left Security, Cloud Security, and Internal Penetration Testing. He is the OWASP Agentic AI Supply Chain Project Co-Lead and active contributor to the CSA Agentic AI initiative.

He authored Supply Chain Software Security – AI, IoT, Application Security (Apress/Springer) and has deep expertise in automating security in CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and cloud hardening. He routinely conducts internal security assessments of critical systems and is known for bridging the gap between security and engineering teams to embed security directly into products.

As recognized advocate for secure development, he is a frequent speaker , delivered workshops and chair sessions at leading industry conferences including RSA Conference, DEFCON, and Black Hat.

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Author:

1. Fault Detection in Microservice Architectures: Integrating Software Fault Prediction with DevSecOps
2. Supply Chain Software Security: AI, IoT, and Application Security

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People:
    SpeakerBio:  Avinash Majeti
Author:

Cybersecurity: Right Access at the Right Time

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People:
    SpeakerBio:  Brandy Smith
Author:

Vegas Hackware, Vol1 self titled and Vegas hackware Vol2 The WonderingRaven’s Manifesto

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People:
    SpeakerBio:  Christopher DeCarmen
Author:

The Cyber Calendar 2027, Y2K27 Edition

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People:
    SpeakerBio:  Cindy Cohn, Executive Director at Electronic Frontier Foundation

Cindy Cohn is the Executive Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. From 2000-2015 she served as EFF’s Legal Director as well as its General Counsel. Ms. Cohn first became involved with EFF in 1993, when EFF asked her to serve as the outside lead attorney in Bernstein v. Dept. of Justice, the successful First Amendment challenge to the U.S. export restrictions on cryptography. Ms. Cohn is the author of the professional memoir, called Privacy’s Defender published by MIT Press in March, 2026. She is also the co-host of EFF’s award-winning podcast, How to Fix the Internet.

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Cohn first became involved with EFF in 1993, when EFF asked her to serve as the outside lead attorney in Bernstein v. Dept. of Justice, the successful First Amendment challenge to the U.S. export restrictions on cryptography. She served as EFF’s Legal Director as well as its General Counsel from 2000 through 2015, and she has served as Executive Director since then. She also has co-hosted EFF’s award-winning “How to Fix the Internet” podcast, which recently concluded its sixth season. Her professional memoir covering her time at EFF, Privacy’s Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance, was published earlier this year by MIT Press.

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People:
    SpeakerBio:  Garrett Gee
Author:

The Hacker Mindset

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People:
    SpeakerBio:  Laura Scherling
The Future of Hacking: The Rise of Cybercrime and the Fight to Keep Us Safe (July 2025, Hardback Launch; July 2026, Audio Book Launch)

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People:
    SpeakerBio:  Mark Foudy
Author:

Neurodiverse Hackers: Unconventional Minds Shape Cybersecurity

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People:
    SpeakerBio:  Michael Robinson
Author:

Exploring the Reality of Insider Threat: Dispelling Myths and Revealing Trends and Patterns in Malicious Activity

Incident Response Workbook: Hands-on Activities in Incident Response Using PowerShell (Incident Response and Forensics)

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People:
    SpeakerBio:  Nicholas DeMeo
Author:

Cyber Defense: The Art of Forging a Sentinel

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Join us Friday, August 7 at 3:00pm for a book signing with co-founder and #1 best selling author Ted Harrington. Each attendee will receive a complimentary signed copy of Hackable, while supplies last. We recommend coming early!

People:
    SpeakerBio:  Ted Harrington
No BIO available

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People:
    SpeakerBio:  Thomas Wilhelm
Author:

Professional Penetration Testing: Creating and Learning in a Hacking Lab (3rd Edition)

The Basics of Hacking and Penetration Testing (3rd Edition)

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Are you a conference planner, manager, technologist, etc.? Feel like chatting about what we do, trading contact info, or just grabbing a few drinks with colleagues? This will be a meetup for those of us involved in conference planning and management. There won’t be any kind of schedule or agenda. Informal conversation is the name of the game.

At least one person from the Hacker Tracker (and ConfMgr) team will be here. You’re welcome to ask questions, leave feedback (good or bad), ask for help with some problem you’re having, etc.

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Join us as we celebrate the lives, legends, and lasting influence of the hackers who shaped our world. From pioneers of the underground to cultural icons of the digital frontier whose stories still echo through the system.

Dress in Day of the Dead attire or come as a ghost of hacker culture, dead heroes, legendary coders, digital outlaws, and spirits of the machine.

Music by CURZE$ and special guest DJs.

Everyone is welcome to join us and celebrate the dead, the code, and the culture that refuses to die.

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Join the local DC702 Group in this year’s official DEF CON Meetup! The meetup will be casual and include typical meetup activities (e.g., socializing, “challenges,” lockpicking, music, etc.) and maybe a few little surprises.

Links:
    Website – https://dc702.space/stuff/dc34-meetup

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We are back hacker fam!

The Texas Crew welcomes all DEF CON friends to our 8th annual meetup.

Hosted by The Cornish Pasty

10 E Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89104

Come for the friends. Stay for the pasties. See you there!

Links:
    Google Maps – https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=36.158523,-115.152926&z=15&t=m&hl=en-US&gl=US&mapclient=embed&q=10%20E%20Charleston%20Blvd%20Las%20Vegas%2C%20NV%2089104
    Cornish Pasty Co – https://www.cornishpastyco.com/

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New England’s hackers are spread across six smaller states and rarely in the same room. This is the room. DCG New England pulls the region’s groups and unaffiliated folks together to hang out, meet other hackers in the region, talk shop, show off half-finished projects, and meet the people who keep the local scene ticking.

Links:
    Website – https://dcgne.org

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Are you ready to rock? If so, come to the DCNextGen party where the theme is UV cyberpunk! What is there to do you might ask? We have games, music, create your own raccoon mask, glow in the dark tattoos, and so much more! There is no better place to make new friends and hang out with your fellow DCNextGen cyber warriors.

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Close out DEF CON at LIV Fontainebleau. Bring your DEF CON badge for free admission and a free drink.

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Defcon.run, formerly the DEF CON 4x5K, is a community-driven tradition where hackers gather for morning runs and rucks across Las Vegas. Participants can choose from various routes, from 5Ks to longer distances.

For DEF CON 34, meet at “The Spot” near the North Entrance of the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall. Activities start at 06:00, Thursday through Sunday; arrive early for safety briefings and community hype.

Whether you are an experienced runner or a newcomer, visit defcon.run to sign up and connect with the community.

Links:
    Website – https://defcon.run

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You’ve spent the con finding the thread that unravels a system. Come find the one in you.

I’ve spent 27 years planning DEF CON’s logistics — audio, stages, coffee, all of it. Three years ago I started writing for the first time in decades, and it turned into something I never expected: work published in magazines, a book underway, and a doorway into what I can only call a mystical experience — the kind where the page starts telling you things you didn’t know you knew.

Women’s voices are at the center of this — we carry stories that go unheard far too often, and this is a room built to change that. And there are conscious men in this community whose words matter too, and who are welcome here.

This is an open space to talk about the path — publishing, books, or just the story you’ve never told anyone. Bring a story, bring a question, or just come listen.

No credentials required.

People:
    SpeakerBio:  Charel “1C0nur3r” Morris
No BIO available

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Free ham radio exams return to DEF CON 34! Partake in this hacker “rite of passage” by getting your license at DEF CON, presented by the Ham Radio Village.

While anyone is able to listen in to amateur/ham radio transmissions, only those who have an amateur radio license are able to fully partake in the “oldest hacker hobby”. With your license, you’ll be authorized by the FCC to transmit up to 1,500W on designated frequencies, build/modify radios & antennas, and even administer your own exams! Additionally, having your ham radio license can improve your resume as it is a well-recognized proof of technical and regulatory knowledge when it comes to all things radio.

About The Exam

In the US there are 3 current levels of amateur radio license – Technician, General, and Amateur Extra. You can progress through the levels by taking a series of multiple-choice exams showing increasing breadth of knowledge. Most folks at DEF CON looking to become a ham take just the technician exam.

The technician exam is a 35 question, multiple choice exam. Questions come from from a public question pool of 400 questions. Because of that, the most popular way folks at DEF CON prepare is by reading through all 400 questions before the exam, and learning hands on once you get licensed. Many study resources exist – most people recommend ham.study.

Signing Up

Who may register for this testing session:

• Anyone with an interest in obtaining a new Amateur Radio license or upgrading their existing licenses.
• You may take multiple elements in a single appointment; we just ask that you have studied and are ready to pass.

Fees

• All license examinations administered by the Laurel VEC are free to all
• After passing, Laurel VEC will submit your application to the FCC. On acceptance you will receive an email from the FCC directly with instructions to pay the $35 application fee.

Questions

If you have any questions leading up to DEF CON, come visit us on the Ham Radio Village Discord server (discord.gg/hrv) and let us know what questions you have. During the conference, come visit the Ham Radio Village to learn all things ham radio, including the studying, testing, and licensing process.

Links:
    Registration – https://ham.study/sessions/69aa27ed3f69ba72bdeb3a1c/1
    Mastodon (@HamRadioVillage@defcon.social) – https://defcon.social/@HamRadioVillage
    Website – https://hamvillage.org

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We know DEF CON and Vegas can be a lot. If you’re a friend of Bill W who’s looking for a meeting or just a place to collect yourself, DEF CON 34 has you covered. Join us throughout the conference in room W301. Meetings will be Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

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Front Man’s Fête: An Octopus Game Party is a curated respite from the chaos of the city, offering a sophisticated and low-key lounge experience centered on strategy and soul. Instead of high-stakes elimination, we offer the timeless rhythm of old school hip-hop and the analog competition of classic board games. This event is designed for those who seek a chill atmosphere where the vibes are smooth and the conversation is clear. Come for the nostalgia of golden-era beats and stay for a relaxed evening where the only goal is to unwind and outsmart your opponents in a sanctuary of cool.

Links:
    Mastodon (@OctopusGame@defcon.social) – https://defcon.social/@OctopusGame
    Website – https://octopusgame.org

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Returning for their 9th year, Gothcon invites you to come dance the night away with a line-up of some of the community’s best dark dance music DJ’s from across the US! Dress however you would like in whatever makes you feel comfortable and happy, and all are welcome.

Links:
    Website – https://gothcon.com

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Community is essential and so is continual learning. Reading books and discussing books can greatly impact an individual’s access and sense of community and knowledge. This Hacker Book Club book discussion will be an accessible group aiming to build community and share out learnings, all in a quieter setting. Come join us and discuss what you’ve been reading. We also run a year round Discord to discuss books throughout the year, hackerbookclub.com. This Hacker Book Club is not locked to a region and is for those who love books and escaping to the cyperpunk, scifi worlds that inspire DEF CON and modern literature.

Links:
    hackerbookclub.com – https://hackerbookclub.com

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Two great things that go great together! Join the fun as your fellow hackers make their way through songs from every era and style. Everyone has a voice and this is your opportunity to show it off! Everyone is encourage to participate in a DEF CON tradition from all folks and skill levels.

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The HRV Ham In A Day class returns again for its fourth year, taught again by Dan Romencheck, KB6NU, author of the No-Nonsense Study Guides for the amateur radio license exams.

Always been interested in getting your ham license but never had the time to study? Now’s your chance! The Ham Radio Village is offering a one-day class where you can learn all the required knowledge to pass the exam.

Topics include: – Electrical Principles – Electronic principles and components – Radio and electromagnetic wave properties – Antennas and Feedlines – Amateur Radio Signals – Safety – Station Setup and Operation -Operating Procedures – Rules and Regulations

The class will run from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. A lunch break will be provided.

Best of all, this class is completely free, thanks to a grant from the Amateur Radio Digital Communications.

Last year, we sold out of capacity and had to turn folks away. We highly recommend placing a deposit to reserve your seat. The deposit will be refunded upon attendance of the class. Register by following the attached link.

Links:
    Website – https://hamvillage.org
    Mastodon (@HamRadioVillage@defcon.social) – https://defcon.social/@HamRadioVillage
    Registration – https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ham-in-a-day-class-at-def-con–34

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Our human registration process this year will be very similar to previous years. Please be patient. All of the times listed here are approximate.

Basics

Who needs a badge?

A badge is required for each human age 8 and older.

Human?

You are a human if you do not know otherwise. People that are not humans include goons, official speaker, village/community/contest/creator staff, press, black badge holders, or similar. If you are not a human, you need to register separately. If you don’t know how, see an NFO goon (NFO Node, formerly known as an infobooth, is where you can get help). The remainder of this message applies only to humans.

Lines? Linecon?

Linecon is your optional opportunity to stand (or sit) in line for human registration to open. Doors will open for linecon on Wednesday at approximately 17:00. When human registration opens on Thursday at approximately 08:00, they start working the linecon queue, and the line will start moving quickly. (Please understand that we will begin processing the line on Thursday morning as soon as the cashiers and materials are in place; we will strive for Thursday 08:00, but actual start may be slightly earlier or later.)

Online badge purchase (aka pre-registration) has no impact on linecon. You can join the line on Wednesday (if you wish) regardless of whether you purchased a badge online or intend to pay with cash. There is only one linecon for both types of badge sales.

Please help us make this a great experience for everyone by following directions given by goons. After human registration opens, there may be one line for all of registration, or there may be two lines (one for online sales (pre-registration) and one for cash sales). This may also change over time, based on available staffing and necessary crowd control. We will strive to make it easily understandable in-person as to which line you should join.

Ways to buy a badge

• $560-600 online purchase until August 1, 2026. Tickets are transferable. Please read the details on the linked page.
• $520 cash purchase on-site.
• As part of a BlackHat registration.

Online Purchase

You will be emailed a QR code to the email address provided when you bought your badge. Please guard that QR code as though it is cash — it can only be redeemed once, and anyone can redeem it if they have it (including a photo of it). Badges are picked-up on-site — they will not be mailed or shipped.

We can scan the QR code either from your phone’s display or from a printed copy. You must have the QR code with you in order to obtain your badge. As you approach the front of the line, if you are going to show your QR code on an electronic device, please ensure that your display is set to maximum brightness.

If you pre-registered, but ultimately are unable to attend DEF CON and want to cancel your purchase, the only way to get a refund is from the original online source. We are unable to provide any refunds on-site at DEF CON. There is a fee to have your badge canceled: $34 before July 18, and $84 on and after July 18.

Online purchases are provided a receipt via email when the purchase is made.

Online purchase — often referred to as pre-registration — does not allow you to skip any line/queue to pick up your badge. Once you arrive on-site, you will need to join the existing line for human registration. There may or may not be a dedicated line for pre-registration badge pickup, depending on when you arrive, how long the line is, available staff, etc.

Cash Purchase

Badges will be available for purchase on-site at DEF CON. All badge sales are cash only. No checks, money orders, credit cards, etc., will be accepted. In order to keep the registration line moving as quickly as possible, please have exact change ready as you near the front of the line.

There are no refunds given for cash sales. If you have any doubt about your desire to buy a badge, please refrain from doing so.

We are unable to provide printed receipts at the time of the sale. A generic receipt for the cash sale of a badge will be made available on media.defcon.org after the conference. You are welcome to print your own copy of the receipt on plain paper.

Via BlackHat

If you’ve purchased a DEF CON badge as part of your Black Hat registration, you’re in luck – you will be able to pick up your DEF CON badge at Black Hat on Thursday. Please bring your Black Hat badge and watch for emails from Black Hat about where exactly the badge pickup will be.

Please note that DEF CON is not able to access or verify Black Hat registration or attendee info. DEF CON’s preregistration list is not the same as Black Hat’s. For help, ask at Black Hat registration or the concierge area.

Misc

Want to buy multiple badges? No problem! We’re happy to sell you however many badges you want to pay for.

If you lose your badge, there is unfortunately no way for us to replace it. You’ll have to buy a replacement at full price. Please don’t lose your badge. 🙁

If you are being accompanied by a full-time caretaker (such as someone who will push your wheelchair, and will accompany you at all times), please ask to speak to a Registration Goon. Your caretaker will receive a paper badge that will permit them to accompany you everywhere you go.

Still need help?

If you have questions about anything regarding human registration that are not addressed here, please ask to speak to a Registration Goon.

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It’s time to get under the hood and rewrite the rules of engagement. If we want a future where explorers aren’t outlaws, we have to start by taking over the room—so join us for the Illuminati Party, where our crew gathers to set the parameters for the night. Come share your passion, plot the future, and help us amplify the community.

Links:
    Website – https://illuminatiparty.org

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The Kayos Klub will be a night of music and magic for all ages. To celebrate the life of a lost loved one, we are going all out on a party that will make even the most socially awkward computer nerd want to dance <3.

Links:
    Website – https://digitalgangster.com

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If you’re a lawyer (recently unfrozen or otherwise), a judge or a law student please make a note to join Jeff McNamara for a friendly get-together, drinks, and conversation.

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Linecon is your optional opportunity to stand (or sit) in line for human registration to open. Doors will open for linecon on Wednesday at approximately 17:00. When human registration opens on Thursday at approximately 08:00, they start working the linecon queue, and the line will start moving quickly. (Please understand that we will begin processing the line on Thursday morning as soon as the cashiers and materials are in place; we will strive for Thursday 08:00, but actual start may be slightly earlier or later.)

Online badge purchase (aka pre-registration) has no impact on linecon. You can join the line on Wednesday (if you wish) regardless of whether you purchased a badge online or intend to pay with cash. There is only one linecon for both types of badge sales.

Please help us make this a great experience for everyone by following directions given by goons. After human registration opens, there may be one line for all of registration, or there may be two lines (one for online sales (pre-registration) and one for cash sales). This may also change over time, based on available staffing and necessary crowd control. We will strive to make it easily understandable in-person as to which line you should join.

Please also review the “Human Registration Open” event, and familiarize yourself with the important notes therein.

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Malysis runs Windows bare-metal directly from RAM. No hypervisor, no disk writes, no forensic footprint. A custom kernel-mode storage driver presents RAM as a native NVMe device, fully opaque to the OS, to malware, and to any forensic tooling. Warm reboots preserve full analysis state | the environment survives restarts intact. Full shutdown is total: power off brutally and the next boot loads a cryptographically validated pristine image from the source. The RAM substrate delivers native NVMe performance: 50+ GB/s sequential, 1M+ IOPS, with full Windows environments. No persistent storage writes. No recovery. Built for analysts who need bare-metal behavior without burning hardware.

Links:
    malysis.ca – https://malysis.ca

People:
    SpeakerBio:  Yannick LaRue, Malware Village – Malysis

30 years of low-level programming in C with 0 use of libraries, oriented in cryptography and high-security systems.

SpeakerBio:  Samuel B. G., Treasurer@ Malware Village, Founder @ Securitech Systems, Co-Founder @ Malysis

Sam is a cybersecurity and datacenter expert and works mainly on on-premise and sovereign solutions for cybersecurity, AI and architectures networks and secure hosting in facilities across Canada. In his free time, he participates yearly in many conferences and organizes Malware Village, a Canadian cybersecurity non-profit that presents at conferences like Defcon and Bsides around the world.

That’s what i could come up with haha let me know if it works!

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Malysis runs Windows bare-metal directly from RAM. No hypervisor, no disk writes, no forensic footprint. A custom kernel-mode storage driver presents RAM as a native NVMe device, fully opaque to the OS, to malware, and to any forensic tooling. Warm reboots preserve full analysis state | the environment survives restarts intact. Full shutdown is total: power off brutally and the next boot loads a cryptographically validated pristine image from the source. The RAM substrate delivers native NVMe performance: 50+ GB/s sequential, 1M+ IOPS, with full Windows environments. No persistent storage writes. No recovery. Built for analysts who need bare-metal behavior without burning hardware.

Links:
    malysis.ca – https://malysis.ca

People:
    SpeakerBio:  Yannick LaRue, Malware Village – Malysis

30 years of low-level programming in C with 0 use of libraries, oriented in cryptography and high-security systems.

SpeakerBio:  Samuel B. G., Treasurer@ Malware Village, Founder @ Securitech Systems, Co-Founder @ Malysis

Sam is a cybersecurity and datacenter expert and works mainly on on-premise and sovereign solutions for cybersecurity, AI and architectures networks and secure hosting in facilities across Canada. In his free time, he participates yearly in many conferences and organizes Malware Village, a Canadian cybersecurity non-profit that presents at conferences like Defcon and Bsides around the world.

That’s what i could come up with haha let me know if it works!

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The short version

• All sales are USD CASH ONLY. No cards of any type are accepted.
• All sales are final. There are no returns.
• You can add your selections to a list in HackerTracker, on your phone. We do not hold merchandise simply because you put it on your list in HackerTracker – that list stays on your device. We aren’t aware of it until we scan the QR code during order taking.
• We’re open as many hours as we practically can be. Please refer to the conference schedule to see our latest hours. The published hours for the merch area are an approximation: supplies are limited, and when merch is sold out, the merch area will close for the year. (We intend to update this schedule to reflect their true operating status, but this is strictly best-effort.) Note that the closing hours here are when sales must have ended. For example, if sales must end by 18:00, and we estimate that it will take 2 hours to clear the queue, doors are likely to close around 16:00. Because of this dynamic nature, we can’t predict the length of the line or when doors will be closed.

The slightly longer version:

Similar to the last few years, HackerTracker will have artwork or photos of the merch for you to browse before you join the line — you can decide ahead of time if you are interested in a product. HackerTracker is also showing stock status – if an item goes out of stock, that’ll be indicated in-app; this is on a best-effort basis, and some products move fast. You’re able to make a wish list in Hacker Tracker, which expedites the ordering process at the front of the line (making everything faster and easier for everyone). If you don’t want to use Hacker Tracker, you can have a merch goon create the order on your behalf.

Tentative instructions

Here’s the process, from beginning to end:

1. Browse the products, in-app. The list of products with associated artwork are expected to be published early the morning of August 6.
2. When you find a product that you want to buy, make sure that you’ve selected the right variant/size, and then tap “Add to List”. Think of your list like a wish list.
3. To view your list: If you’re using iOS, tap on the QR code at the top right. If you’re using Android, tap the “View List” button at the bottom.
4. Your list shows everything you’ve added; if an item has gone out of stock since you added it, a warning will appear, and you’ll be required to remove the item from your list.
5. When you near the front of the merch line, show the QR code at the top of your list to the order taker. They’ll scan it, and print a paper list. The list will have an order number on it, as well as your total amount due. The order taker can help answer any questions and help you modify your order if needed. If any items have sold out since they were added to your list, the order taker can help you find a replacement or remove it from your list.
6. The paper list will be used to retrieve the merchandise from the warehouse. You will wait in a space that is after order taking but before checkout while your order is being picked. While you are waiting, please get your cash out. Exact change is preferred (it makes everything move faster), but change is available when required. If there are any issues picking your order, someone will help with you find alternatives or update your order.
7. Once your merch is ready, a cashier will shout your order number, and/or hold up a sign with your order number written on it. Quickly make your way to the cashier, and complete the transaction.
8. Enjoy!

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    SpeakerBio:  Icetre Normal

Forever lurking the hallowed halls of records, tapes, 8-Tracks, Icetre has been bringing the best in breakbeats, jungle, drum and bass, electro, house, goth, industrial, found sounds, and oddball records to craft the tightest, freshest and oddest music in the hacker scene.

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    SpeakerBio:  PatAttack

PatAttack is a Seattle Based DJ who loves EDM. He is a Security Nerd who hunts logs by day and plays beats by night.

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    SpeakerBio:  DJ XORAC
I like hacking and music : )

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    SpeakerBio:  Syntax + Luna

Syntax has been DJing almost as long as he’s been hacking, experienced in a variety of genres and currently obsessed with Drum & Bass. Luna started joining Syntax on stage in the last few years by mixing their visuals with the same live intensity. Together they perform at hacker cons across the US—plus other shows in between—always blasting earholes and bouncing eyeballs to the best bass-y beats.

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    SpeakerBio:  Miss Jackalope

Miss Jackalope is DEF CON’s Resident DJ. She’s played all sorts of awesome events, parties, and infosec conventions. Her current faves are drum and bass and electro. Usually she is spotted getting abused by her cat while trying to spin on her weekly Twitch show (twitch.tv/missjackalope) and in the DC Vendor room selling her legendary merch. She is the DEF CON Arts and Entertainment evangelist and leader of the Mighty Jackalope Army. She also has a massive pile of claw game fun and Twitch replays on her Youtube channel! (youtube.com/@MissJackalope) Come join the party!

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    SpeakerBio:  RELAY

With over 25 years of experience, RELAY is fluent in the language of electronic music, effortlessly blending genres ranging from house, trance and techno to bass music, electro and drum and bass while also incorporating turntablism. His sets promise to keep the vibe alive.

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    SpeakerBio:  ZipZapZop

Clark ov Saturn, Space Trucking Mogul, aka ZipZapZop has been releasing music off and on since the late 1980’s. Notable projects have included pH10 (Terraformat Records, Europe tour with Trumystic Sound System 1999), Socks and Sandals (Microcosm Music, Unfoundsound Records) and resident DJ at Halcyon’s weekly Deep Unda Brooklyn Undercity party in NYC in the early 2000’s. After a long break focusing on family, an educational technology career and earning a doctorate, Saturn returned to music production with several projects since 2021: ZipZapZop, Pill Hill Deans, Luther VanGross and DubRatz, each featuring a variety of sounds, sub pressure bass-oriented music styles and friends, with the goals of fun, travel and liberation via creativity. More info, videos, links & connections at ZipZapZop.com

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    SpeakerBio:  Archwisp

Resident DCP beatsmaker 😎

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    SpeakerBio:  DJ Scythe

SoCal/Vegas-based DJ Scythe spins Industrial/Aggrotech/Witch House/Synthpop/Synthwave/EBM/EBSM and all manners of dark and heavy music. He is a founding member and resident DJ of UnterKlub, Club Fallout, GothCon, and Nachturnal, Resident DJ at AREA15, and previously of BatCave LA. He regularly DJs the main stages for DEFCON, Wasteland Weekend and Neotropolis, and has done headlining shows for Torture Garden, Bondage Ball, Das Bunker, and others. Also a producer, his music can be found as SCYTHE, Artifact Corruption, and various other projects and is honored to have had his music featured on the Official DefCon 28 Safe Mode tape and various releases since.

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    SpeakerBio:  Daemon Chadeau

From the darkest lit nightclubs to the livestreaming virtual nightlife, DJ Daemon Chadeau has imposed their will upon sound systems and dance floors all over the US since 2003. A native of Southern California, Daemon has been a staple of Seattle’s Mercury at Machinewerks since moving to the Northwest in 2011 and has been highlighting the bleeding edge in music from all around the diaspora of dark music, whether it is harsh industrial, power noise, darkwave, or bass-saturated electronic beats, and everything in between. After being recognized by their peers in both 2014 and 2015 as the Best Local Industrial DJ at the Mechanismus Industrial Music Awards, Daemon expanded beyond their home base and has performed at venues such as The Coffin Club (PDX), The Church Nightclub (DEN), and QXT’s (NJ), as well as larger events such as Convergence XXI (LA), The Mechanismus Festival (2022 & 2025), The 2026 Seattle Fetish Ball, The Arcane Vampire Ball (DEN), and the main stage at DEFCONs 32 & 33 (LV). You can catch Daemon at The Mercury on 2nd Wednesdays (Protokol) and 3rd Fridays (Tech Noir), as well as at Time Warp for Continuum every 2nd Thursday! Outside of the decks, Daemon is the bassist for Seattle-area rock band Prelude To A Pistol, and is also the producer/composer/evil kitty mastermind Sir Kitty Meow-Meow in the experimental meower noise project Pixelpussy. Daemon has also been heavily involved with community engagement in the Seattle area, from mentoring up-and-coming DJs to having served as President of Gothic Pride Seattle from 2021 to 2024.

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    SpeakerBio:  mattrix

mattrix is a DJ in the Los Angeles area. He started DJing at hacker events such as Toorcon, ShellCon and DEFCON. mattrix has DJ’d at the Linq Pool and other night clubs and bars. mattrix prefers Tech House and Open Format DJ genres but can perform within a wide range of genres.

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    SpeakerBio:  Skittish & Bus
No BIO available

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    SpeakerBio:  Dual Core

Dual Core is an international hip hop duo. Drink all the booze; hack all the things!

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    SpeakerBio:  Ohm-I

Ohm-I is a nerdcore rapper, saxophonist, and red teamer who mixes humor, storytelling, and a hacker perspective into clever and fun #BARS.

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    SpeakerBio:  Scotch and Bubbles

“Scotch and Bubbles” is Zack “is it whiskey or whisky?” Fasel (@zfasel) and Erin “it’s not Champagne if it’s not from Champagne!” Jacobs (@secbarbie). Their history of bringing the untz, unce, and wubz to underground cyberdomes, ransomware recovery meetings, and 4 hour tarmac flight delays has put them on the global map, with performances stretching from Berlin to Bangkok. Bringing a mix of progressive, electro, future bass, and house, the duo has toured the world playing at events such as DEF CON, Shmoocon, Holy Sailboat, indoor cycling centers for the elderly, and as reenact-ors on America’s Most Wanted – Cyber Edition.

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    SpeakerBio:  TRIODE

For up-and-coming uplifting trance DJ/Producer based out of San Francisco, Triode, music is much more than words could ever explain. Music serves as the cinematic backdrop to each of our stories, and as a DJ he sees it as his job to curate the perfect soundtrack to celebrate this amazing thing we call ‘life’. Whether it’s on the dancefloor, or in the studio producing his own beats – Triode’s takes his listeners for a ride, into a magical place where you become the hero of this musical journey.

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    SpeakerBio:  dotornot

With his trusty decks and mixer, DotOrNot unleashes a barrage of electrifying beats, showcasing the full spectrum of electronic music, from techno to house & DnB. DotOrNot is a champion of the underground, a protector of the genre, and a hero to all who dance to the beat of his music.

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    SpeakerBio:  𝗔𝗙𝗧Ʃ𝗥↡𝗚𝗟Ф𝗪

AfterGlow is a Los Angeles-based DJ known for his electrifying sets that span across a wide range of EDM genres. Captivating crowds with his high-energy performances and infectious beats. Whether performing at intimate venues, events, or clubs, his sets leave a lasting impression that are sure to make you a fan.

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SomaFM is back in the Chillout Lounge– just off the atrium at the south entrance (W107-W109). SomaFM DJs including kampf, Rusty, Merin MC, djddead and special guests will provide the perfect soundtrack for hacking or relaxing. Stop by and say hello, and pick up a 2026 limited edition sticker. We’ll also be broadcasting live on https://somafm.com/live/ – And did we mention, we have stickers!?

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    Live Broadcast – https://somafm.com/live/

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Operator, Please Hold is the official DEF CON Groups party at DEF CON 34 – a social for hackers, DCG organizers, and community builders from around the world.

This is where DEF CON Groups converge off the mailing lists and out of Discord. Expect familiar faces, new connections, and conversations that jump from local meetups to global chaos in about five minutes. No talks. No agenda. Just hackers who actually show up for their communities, in one room, at the same time.

Whether you run a group, help keep one alive, or are looking to plug into your local hacker scene, this is your stop. Come say hi, compare notes, and meet the humans behind the handles.

Operator, please hold. Your people are on the line.

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You’ve been placed on hold — but for once, you don’t mind the music.

Party Line is Call Center Village’s telephony-themed party open to all attendees at DEF CON 34.

A full-size telephone booth, retro telephones, dial-pad light shows, and lo-fi hold music grooves mixed with telephony-flavored party tracks.

If you’ve ever listened to Opus No. 1 on repeat, then this is your extension. No IVR to navigate Just pick up and dial in.

Don’t let the phones go unanswered. Join us at Party Line.

Between calls, swing by our unofficial DEF CON TCG trading table — donate your extras, hunt down the ones you’re missing, or make a deal for your favorites.

Make sure to bring your Call Center Village flight-tags (100 Trying or 200 OK) earned from the Escalation Desk CTF to claim free drinks!

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    Mastodon (@callcentervillage@defcon.socal) – https://defcon.socal/@callcentervillage
    Website – https://callcentervillage.com/events/partyline34

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Come meet the largest social network of LGBTQIA+ and allied hackers at Queercon! Our mixers are designed for you to meet, network, and engage with like-minded people to a backdrop of music, dance, and refreshments.

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    Website – https://queercon.org

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Following the legendary chaos of SecKC the World and SecKC the World Again, the Kansas City crew returns to DEF CON to settle the digital frontier. This year, we aren’t just hosting a party, this isn’t just another loud room with a DJ; it’s gonna be a killer getogether for the hacker family. We’re merging the independent spirit of the DEF CON with the radical community of the Midwest.

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    Website – https://seckc.org
    Mastodon (@sec_kc@bird.makeup) – https://bird.makeup/@sec_kc

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In an era where “innovation” is just a polite word for scraping the bottom of the LLM barrel, we invite you to embrace the inevitable heat death of original thought at Slopcon. Why bother with pesky human intellect when we can automate the entire conference lifecycle, from hallucinated CFP submissions to slide decks that make absolutely no sense? It’s a high-stakes experiment in synthetic absurdity where the only thing more artificial than the intelligence is the confidence of the “meatbag” presenters tasked with delivering this digital dross. Join us for a celebratory descent into the uncanny valley, where we’ll crown the sloppiest generative disasters and toast to the fact that, for now, at least the audience is still real.

So, if you’re actually itching to subject the world to more of this or just have a masochistic need for further details, head over to slopcon.org and fulfill your destiny.

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    Website – https://slopcon.org
    Bluesky (@slopcon@bsky.social) – https://bsky.app/profile/slopcon.sky.social

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Mix and mingle with the SEC crew, competitors, speakers, and fellow attendees at our community party.

Join the Social Engineering Community for a night of connecting with fellow hackers, social engineers, researchers, and curious DEF CON attendees who share an interest in the human side of hacking. Whether you spent the weekend watching vishing calls, cheering on AI bots, competing, volunteering, or just discovering the craft for the first time, this meetup is a chance to relax, swap stories, and meet the people behind the voices, research, and chaos from the village. The exact theme will be announced soon, but the goal is simple: bring the community together, make new friends, reconnect with old ones, and celebrate another year of social engineering at DEF CON. Everyone is welcome, whether you’re a longtime member of the community or just curious about what social engineering is all about.

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    Website – https://www.se.community/

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The Sellout Pool Party is back. Join us for tacos and music!

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The Unofficial DEF CON Shoot is a public event that happens just prior to the DEF CON hacker conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is an opportunity to see and shoot some of the guns belonging to your friends while taking pride in showing and firing your own steel, as well, in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. We choose a spot, then we rent tables, canopies, and bring all the necessary safety equipment and amenities. All you need to bring yourself and (optionally) your firearms. New shooters and veterans both attend regularly. You can attend with your firearms, of course, but folk without guns of their own in Vegas may have the opportunity to try gear from others in attendance.

Pro Gun Vegas – 12801 Old US 95 Boulder City, NV 89005

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    Google Maps – https://maps.app.goo.gl/GCpWr55GjQajASA99
    Website – https://dcshoot.org

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Join the humans of Vegas at the unofficial opener of DEF CON. This Thursday Meat-Up is in the shade of Sunset Park, a quick ride from the LVCC. We stock the larder with burgers, dogs, and fixin’s. We rely on you for everything else: sides, drinks, volunteering, and donations.

With over 50 sq ft of heat, we have plenty of room on the grill for your personal creations. Contribute food and drinks, staff the grill, join supply runs, or donate to help cover cost. Everything left goes to the EFF. Be a part of what makes this cookout something to remember year after year. The only question is: What are you bringing to Toxic BBQ?

Check out toxicbbq.org , find a flyer at an NFO Node, and watch for #ToxicBBQ on the socials for the latest news.

Sunset Park, Foxtail Pavilion (Lat: 36.0636, Long: -115.1178)

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    Website – https://toxicbbq.org
    Google Maps – https://maps.app.goo.gl/AWadXHTkPYM3p7hn6

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DEF CON is renowned for bringing together some of the brightest minds in technology and security. By participating in VETCON, you have the chance to highlight the critical role veterans play in this landscape and explore how technology can support and enhance their lives.

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    Website – https://vetconactual.com

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Kick off DEF CON at our official Welcome Party! We’ll meet at The Industrial at 18:30.

Standby for details about shuttles from LVCC to The Industrial.

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DEF CON 34 marks an entire DECADE of “Whose Slide Is It Anyway?”” being the unholy union of improv comedy, hacking, and slide deck sado-masochism. We are the embodiment of the hacker battle cry “”FUCK IT, WE’LL DO IT IN PROD.””

For the last 10 years, our team of slide monkeys have created a stupid amount of short slide decks on whatever nonsense tickles our fancies. Slides are not exclusive to technology, they can and will be about anything. Contestants will take the stage and choose a random number corresponding to a specific slide deck. They will then improvise a minimum 5 minute / maximum 10 minute lightning talk, becoming instant subject matter experts on whatever topic/stream of consciousness appears on the screen.

But….why?

Because for us, the stage is hallowed ground and since stupidity can’t be stopped, we decided to weaponize it. Whether you delight in the chaos of watching your fellow hackers squirm or would like to sacrifice yourself to the Contest Gods, it’s a night of schadenfreude for the whole family.

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We’d love to get all the gender non conforming, non-binary and women together to hang out and make friends! DEF CON is better with friends. Stop in for a bit, or the whole time.

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    Website – https://dianainitiative.org
    Mastodon (@DianaInitiative@defcon.social) – https://defcon.social/@DianaInitiative