DEFCON 12 the big boys won’t go

Posted in August 1st, 2004

At least Kevin and TSS will be there. However since the G4 aquisition, I can’t watch them anymore. It would have been slick to have a few minute spot on DEFCON 12 on CBS etc, or even better on 60 minutes. I think the general public would not be so happy to know such things. Then again DEFCON really shows what Freedom of Speech is about.

For those not in the know, DEFCON is quite politically incorrect and deals with issues of security, freedom of speech, and surveilance. Read further at your own risk only if you really want to know, its not for the person who has paranoid tendencies. I captured a few links to some of the key talks and activities.

Credit Card Techniques Revisted, Penetration in Real Time

The First International Cyber War: Computer Networks as a Battleground in the Middle East and Beyond

Phreaking in the Age of Voice Over IP

And of course the Spot the Fed Contest I’m sure the NSA and CIA are highly represented….

Years ago, I was going to use up some frequent flier miles to go, but it was blacked out…. Now, I’m just too busy, but the above links are an interesting read.