DC16: Official and Unofficial Events and Contests

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(?) Brew Wars! Forum for planning and discussion of Brew Wars. Topics: 0 Posts: 0	0	0
(?) CannonBall Run The CannonBall Run to DefCon Topics: 0 Posts: 0	0	0
(?) Defcon Groups Meet DCG Locals gather together to discuss the year in review and present tables ala science fair style. DCG POCs, members, and those interested in DCG Groups are all welcome to the event. Topics: 0 Posts: 0	0	0
(?)Defcon Jump Jump from a perfectly good plane, and parachutte down to earth. Topics: 0 Posts: 0	0	0
(?) Defcon Radio Defcon Radio is a source of music, commentary, and other content. (site) Topics: 0 Posts: 0	0	0
(?) EFF Dunk Tank The Dunk Tank event with proceeds going to the EFF. Topics: 0 Posts: 0	0	0
(?) Hooch Wars Hooch Wars: Description Topics: 0 Posts: 0	0	0
(?) Net Appliance Challenge Net Appliance Challenge Discussion run by Neural and LoST. (Net Appliance Site) Topics: 0 Posts: 0	0	0
(?) PGP Key Signing Party Meet with other people in person to exchange PGP/GPG keys and and decrees your degrees of separation! Topics: 0 Posts: 0	0	0
(?) Photo Submission Contest It's a contest where Defcon-related pictures or images are submitted for judging. Topics: 0 Posts: 0	0	0
(?) PokerCon PokerCon is a time for hackers to ante up in tournament style Texas Hold 'em. (site) Topics: 0 Posts: 0	0	0
(?) TCP/IP Enabled Device and Peripheral Contest TCP/IP Enabled Device and Peripheral Contest hosted by DC480. Topics: 0 Posts: 0	0	0
(?) WiFi Shootout Contest to see how far 802.11* signals can be transmitted and received. Topics: 0 Posts: 0	0	0
Artwork Contest(s) Want to try your hand with digital art for Defcon? Topics: 6 Posts: 19 Last Post: DEFCON 16 Artwork Contest Winners!	6	19	DEFCON 16 Artwork Contest Winners! by neil July 1, 2008, 18:57
Badge Hacking Contest The DEFCON Badge Hacking Contest awards the top 3 most ingenious, obscure, mischievous, obscene, or technologically astounding badge modifications created over the weekend. Topics: 4 Posts: 4 Last Post: [Defcon 16] Thanks and until next year...	4	4	[Defcon 16] Thanks and until next year... by Kingpin August 28, 2008, 23:06
"Beverage" Cooling Contraption Contest This contest was first held at Defcon 13. What is being planned for this year? More inside. (site) Topics: 4 Posts: 16 Last Post: DC16 BCCC results	4	16	DC16 BCCC results by Deviant Ollam August 14, 2008, 13:06
Black and White Ball, Bands, DJs and more Black & White Ball -- Subforum for discussion of B&W Ball related items, that includes DJ action, music, etc. Topics: 13 Posts: 176 Last Post: The Krisz Klink Relief Fund	13	176	The Krisz Klink Relief Fund by kriszklink August 12, 2008, 21:15
BuzzWord Survivor This is a new Contest. More information coming soon. Topics: 4 Posts: 39 Last Post: Buzzword Survivor on YouTube	4	39	Buzzword Survivor on YouTube by numbertwo September 2, 2008, 07:52
Clued Information is everywhere. Solve the puzzles, solve the mystery. Topics: 1 Posts: 1 Last Post: is this still on?	1	1	is this still on? by userdefined August 7, 2008, 18:26
Coffee Wars Coffee Wars - Test your blend. (http://www.coffeewars.org/) Topics: 3 Posts: 12 Last Post: Coffee Wars IX	3	12	Coffee Wars IX by shrdlu August 15, 2008, 17:28
CTF Everyone knows Capture The Flag! You don't? People apply skills in OS/Applications and protocols to gain access and score points. (site) Topics: 5 Posts: 19 Last Post: Post ctf wrap up	5	19	Post ctf wrap up by joystick September 10, 2008, 01:17
Davix workshop Davix workshop provides attendees a hands-on introduction to DAVIX: (site.) Topics: 2 Posts: 12 Last Post: Get Prepared for DAVIX Visualization Workshop	2	12	Get Prepared for DAVIX Visualization Workshop by visard August 10, 2008, 10:22
Defcon Shoot Las Vegas, targets, people, weapons, fun. (site.) Topics: 15 Posts: 172 Last Post: Hoover Dam Visit	15	172	Hoover Dam Visit by Kgooverton March 30, 2020, 22:12
DefconBots Robot Contest Planning, Discussion, Q&A and Status for the Defcon Robot Contest. More information at http://defconbots.org/ Topics: 9 Posts: 34 Last Post: post-defcon impressions, ideas for next year (from winning team)	9	34	post-defcon impressions, ideas for next year (from winning team) by YenTheFirst September 2, 2008, 07:39
EEE PC Mod The EEE PC Mod is a new event for Defcon 15. Topics: 4 Posts: 89 Last Post: Sweet! Hi there! Ideas and thoughts.....	4	89	Sweet! Hi there! Ideas and thoughts..... by nerdgir1 September 24, 2008, 15:53
EFF Fund Raiser: Firearms Training Simulator Imagine yourself on a grassy knoll? in a book depository? in a squirt gun fight with 5 years olds? Check it out. Shoot and donate to the EFF at the same time. Topics: 1 Posts: 15 Last Post: EFF Firearms Training Simulator	1	15	EFF Firearms Training Simulator by C-Rex August 7, 2008, 03:39
Forum Meet An informal gathering of people on the forums at Defcon. Topics: 3 Posts: 53 Last Post: Things You May Want To Know:	3	53	Things You May Want To Know: by lil_freak July 28, 2008, 10:44
Guitar Hero III "It's another year for shredding and rocking! Guitar Hero 3 will bring new meaning to the term 'Groupie'! Topics: 5 Posts: 24 Last Post: Need help locating Duran...	5	24	Need help locating Duran... by panadero October 23, 2008, 17:40
Hacker Jeopardy Get the answer, provide the questions. Score the most points, and you win! Topics: 7 Posts: 20 Last Post: Final Hacker Jeopardy results for 2008	7	20	Final Hacker Jeopardy results for 2008 by ravyn August 22, 2008, 10:25
Hardware Hacking Village Just as the name implies, this is a forum for discussion of the new Hardware Hacking Village. Topics: 11 Posts: 191 Last Post: Ideas for next year?	11	191	Ideas for next year? by afterburn188 August 21, 2008, 22:44
LeetSkills Talent Competition 2008 LeetSkills Talent Competition 2008: A talent show to allow attendees to showcase their “Leet Skills” and show off a hidden talent. We expect to limit acts to approximately 5 minutes in duration and expect the whole talent show to last approximately 60 minutes, or 1 hour. (site.) Topics: 10 Posts: 39 Last Post: Cancelled	10	39	Cancelled by DotNM August 9, 2008, 19:05
Lockpicking Contests This is the Lockpicking Contest at Defcon. This is a contest run by Deviant and TOOOL-USA. This includes: Points Competition, Lock Field Stripping, Speed Picking Competition, Gringo Warrior, and more! Topics: 4 Posts: 38 Last Post: Gringo Warrior contest results	4	38	Gringo Warrior contest results by valanx August 21, 2008, 05:57
Lockpicking Village This is a subforum dedicated to discussion and planning of the Defcon Lockpicking Village. This is where there have been lockpicking, presentations, impromptu peer-education, sample tools, practice locks, and fun! This event made possible with support from TOOOL, LI, and many others. Topics: 5 Posts: 41 Last Post: idea for some new demo tools	5	41	idea for some new demo tools by Deviant Ollam July 29, 2008, 07:36
LosT @ Con Mystery Challenge The LosT@Con Mystery Challenge returns to Defcon - will you complete the challenge? (site.) Topics: 25 Posts: 202 Last Post: "Scary Girl" cipher has not been broken yet	25	202	"Scary Girl" cipher has not been broken yet by 0x58 October 30, 2008, 09:13
Mobile Hacker Spaces Check out the first ever Mobile Hacker Space, which will be parked in the outside chill out area during the convention and comment about it here. Topics: 1 Posts: 5 Last Post: MHS GrendelVan	1	5	MHS GrendelVan by Grendel August 4, 2008, 11:37
Movie Night with Dark Tangent Subforum about: Movies presented at Defcon, with Dark Tangent Topics: 7 Posts: 84 Last Post: Hackers Are People Too - Update!	7	84	Hackers Are People Too - Update! by Rover August 28, 2008, 09:43
Open CTF Not to be confused with the original Capture the Flag (CTF), OCTF is organized by DC949/Orange County to be played openly by people at Defcon. (Formerly known as the aCTF or "amateur Capture the Flag.") Topics: 9 Posts: 40 Last Post: Registration Is Open	9	40	Registration Is Open by Wilsonsow August 1, 2019, 11:41
Øwn the box? Own the box! The last box(en) standing, unowned, wins. (site.) Topics: 10 Posts: 70 Last Post: OTB @ DC16: Sanitized for your protection	10	70	OTB @ DC16: Sanitized for your protection by Homeslice (tm) August 6, 2008, 08:48
The Phreaking Challenge the inaugural old-skool/new school phreaking challenge Topics: 3 Posts: 4 Last Post: It's pretty much official!	3	4	It's pretty much official! by russ May 29, 2008, 10:40
QueerCon Open to everyone, but goaled to including GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered) Hackers at Defcon-- its a party within Defcon! (site) Topics: 5 Posts: 10 Last Post: Queercon wrap-up	5	10	Queercon wrap-up by Deviant Ollam August 12, 2008, 10:21
Race to Zero Modify malicious code to bypass malware and antiviral scanners, with increasing rounds of difficulty.(site.) Topics: 5 Posts: 23 Last Post: Contest Winners	5	23	Contest Winners by bogan August 11, 2008, 02:23
Scavenger Hunt Discussions for The DefCon Scavenger Hunt. (site) Topics: 1 Posts: 4 Last Post: Volunteering	1	4	Volunteering by yamamushi June 9, 2008, 19:31
Skytalks Defcon SkyTalks: Old-style, intimate talks about interesting stuff. Reservations required. Opportunity for discussion is available here. Topics: 1 Posts: 6 Last Post: Skytalks: New for Defcon 16. Forum open for discussion!	1	6	Skytalks: New for Defcon 16. Forum open for discussion! by userdefined August 9, 2008, 15:10
Slogan Contest for Defcon It is like a contest for a new Defcon Slogan! Actually, it is not like this contest, it IS this contest. (site.) Topics: 1 Posts: 3 Last Post: DC16 Slogan Contest	1	3	DC16 Slogan Contest by number006 August 10, 2008, 21:32
Spot the Fed The one and only Defcon "Spot the Fed" Contest Topics: 0 Posts: 0	0	0
The Summit The Summit is a Vegas 2.0 Fundraiser for EFF & THF (Date during/around Defcon TBA) (site.) Topics: 2 Posts: 18 Last Post: theSummit - Call for Featured Guests	2	18	theSummit - Call for Featured Guests by DJ Jackalope August 6, 2008, 23:13
Sushicon / Shmooshicon Planning and organization for SushiCon at Defcon 14 Topics: 2 Posts: 20 Last Post: Sushicon 4.0 Information	2	20	Sushicon 4.0 Information by GodMinusOne August 3, 2008, 20:12
TCP/IP Drinking Game TCP/IP Drinking Contest. This is a contest where people drink, and talk about TCP/IP -- sometimes as a result of talking about TCP or IP. For cases where sometimes = all of the time. Topics: 1 Posts: 1 Last Post: TCP/IP Drinking Game	1	1	TCP/IP Drinking Game by neil August 3, 2008, 16:16
Toxic BBQ Where planning and discussion about the Toxic BBQ Event takes place. (http://www.toxicbbq.com/) Topics: 15 Posts: 190 Last Post: Titanium Chef Challenge - contest results	15	190	Titanium Chef Challenge - contest results by Deviant Ollam August 14, 2008, 11:50
War Balooning over the Riv WarBallooning: Airborne Surveillance & 802.11 network stumbling platform. What goes up will find your access points. Topics: 1 Posts: 14 Last Post: WarBallooning	1	14	WarBallooning by Ugly August 22, 2008, 09:14
(WarDriving) Wireless Contest The wireless contest (formerly The Wardriving contest, but has grown to include much more) is coming back again for another year of competition. Topics: 1 Posts: 9 Last Post: "I'll be back" said The Terminator...	1	9	"I'll be back" said The Terminator... by Thorn June 30, 2008, 14:10
Wireless Village The Church of WiFi excitedly presents the Defcon 15 Wireless Village. Topics could include but have no limitation: 802.11x, 802.16, Bluetooth, IR, CDMA, GPRS, Amateur Radio... think it, do it! The sub-con will be home of amazingly super-krad breakouts, demos, contests, and the finest invisible hand-on activities folks can dream up between now and August. Topics: 7 Posts: 122 Last Post: I'm Official - THANKS!!	7	122	I'm Official - THANKS!! by theprez98 August 29, 2008, 19:01

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