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Hacker Wonderland: DefCon 18 in Photos |
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Source: Wired - Posted by Anthony Pell
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Roughly 10,000 computer hacking enthusiasts, poseurs, geeks, nerds and government agents gathered for DefCon last weekend. In its 18th year, the world’s largest hacker convention draws people from all walks of life to learn about the latest hacking techniques.
Talks this year ranged from hardware hacker Chris Paget’s demonstration of real-time cellphone eavesdropping, to defeating biometric locks with a hardware bypass, to the always popular Meet the Fed panel where hackers get to meet a group of federal agents involved in computer security.
The talks weren’t the only events of interest. There were dozens of popular contests, fundraisers and parties.
DefCon has a long history of either outgrowing or being thrown out of various hotels. This year marked the final year at the Riviera Hotel, which has been straining to accommodate the annually increasing crowds.
Read this full article at Wired
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