We’ve overhauled the Black Badge Hall of Fame page! For anyone unfamiliar, the BBHOF is our online record of everyone who’s won #DEFCON ’s ultimate prize- a limited edition badge that comes with lifetime free entry and eternal glory. If you’re not on the list, maybe it’s time to…

On Thursday the US Office of the National Cyber Director will release their National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan.

Expect a lot of commentary, but this is the first time I remember seeing something this high level documenting initiatives, who's responsible, and completion dates. Great job!

The #defcon31 #demolabs lineup is waiting for you on the forums. Check it out and make plans to see what some of our community are building in the offseason. Offer feedback, get inspired, get involved.

#thisistheway

forum.defcon.org/node/244767

Friendly #defcon 31 reminder: The #defcon group discount ends Friday the 14th at midnight PDT! After that, you’re stuck with the prevailing Vegas rate. If you’ve been procrastinating, take this as the universe nudging your mouse in the right direction.

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The 2023 model is out!
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Before things get crazy this summer a reminder:
@DEFCON.social is nearing 10k users and stores content back to when we started in November. We enforce the DEFCON Code of Conduct with many moderators, and plan to be around for the long haul. Give us a try! #mastodonmigration

Hackers Are Trying To Breach U.S. Space Satellite giantfreakinrobot.com/sci/hackers-br… from GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT

Looking for an STL file to create a test chamber for this years badge SAO? Now available on the @DEFCON media server!

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#BadgeLife #SAO #DC31 #DEFCON

#OpenSSL had security updates on Feb 7th & I was curious if the work done on the V3.x rewrite helped mitigate them compared to 1.1.1x

Nope!

Every problem impacted both 1.1.1x and 3.x
openssl.org

Don't assume a rewrite / refactor / etc. will unearth all your bugs.

Of all the things that have broken or stopped working with Twitter it's cool the .onion address is still operating.

Check out Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s GitHub page and take advantage of our open-source projects. There are some pretty cool tools for red and blue team ops: github.com/cisagov

Chris Hadnagy vs. DEF CON lawsuit DISMISSED

Update:
- Judge Beetlestone in PA dismissed the suit w/o pre-trial discovery, ruling that it lacked personal jurisdiction.
- Case dismissed without prejudice, so Mr. Hadnagy is free to refile and attempt to litigate in another venue.

It was another notable year in #cybersecurity ! Take a trip down memory lane and dive into Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s 2022 year in review: cisa.gov/2022-year-revi…

Ever wanted to design a #DEFCON Badge? The #DEFCON 31 call for Badge Designers is open. It’s a non-electronic badge year, so we’re looking for some wildly creative analog badge goodness.

Details here: defcon.org/html/defcon-31…

We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

I’ll be back in New Delhi, India for this. Looking forward to the conference.

After 2 years of hard work, this is the first production batch for the Ultimate-Nag52 #opensource #esp32 powered #mercedes 722.6 gearbox ECU! So proud to finally get these. Thanks to JLCPCB for the help assembling these! 🎉. Website TBA!

I am deeply frustrated and disappointed by the recent reporting about Jen Easterly🛡️ and the hardworking men and women at @CISAGov.

As I have said over and over – Jen Easterly🛡️ has done a phenomenal job of leading the agency, and under her leadership, CISA is firing on all cylinders. 1/

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