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10,000¢ Hacker Pyramid
Back for DEFCON 19 - The 10,000¢ Hacker Pyramid!!! Come and be a lucky audience member who will participate with a DEFCON Celebrity in a fast paced game of Pyramid! It may be the last Dick Clark property to be Seacrested... so we're bringing it to you FIRST! Every contestant has a chance at the FABULOUS PRIZES - all the way up to the GRAND PRIZE of 10,000¢!!!!!!! (site),(twitter.)
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October 22, 2011
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Alcoholic Ice Cream Contest
Alcoholic Ice Cream Contest. Alcohol. Ice cream. Mix. Serve. Best one wins. (twitter)
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Artwork Contest(s)
Want to try your hand with digital art for Defcon?
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August 23, 2011
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"Beverage" Cooling Contraption Contest
This contest was first held at Defcon 13. What is being planned for this year? More inside. (site)
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December 18, 2011
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CTF: Binjitsu III
Everyone knows Capture The Flag! You don't? Contestants apply l33t skillz in an all out cyber war demonstrating OS, application and network security dominance in order to gain unauthorized access and score points (digital flags) while simultaneously preventing others from doing the same. (site) (twitter)
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CTP : Capture the Packet
CTP is a network scavenger hunt. In this challenge, contestants will monitor the network, look for clues, solve puzzles, and win prizes. (signup)
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Dark Tangent s Tamper Evident Contest
"Impossible to reseal or reuse". Your goal is to prove them wrong and document your work every step of the way. (site)
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August 22, 2011
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Defcon Badge
Forum for the Defcon 19 badge and badge-like discussion. (twitter), (<a href="Classified%3a%20DTS//FDUO">site</a>)
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August 9, 2011
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Defcon Short Story contest
RTFR inside and submit to us a short story. The topic may be of your choosing so long as it meets the guidelines in the rules. Read threads inside for more information
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September 12, 2011
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Hot Sauce Wars
Kamikaze Hot Sauce Wars. You think your favorite is the best? Bring it and maybe you can volunteer life and limb to judge it, too! (site.)
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August 16, 2011
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Hacker Jeopardy
Get the answer, provide the questions. Score the most points, and you win!
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Gringo Warrior (Lockpicking Contest)
Contest run by Deviant, Gringo Warrior asks people to escape a mock Mexican jail. Can you do it?
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OCTF (Open Capture The Flag)
Not to be confused with the original Capture the Flag (CTF), OCTF is organized by The Open CTF Group to be played openly by people at Defcon. (Formerly known as the aCTF or "amateur Capture the Flag.") (site).
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Project #2
Project 2 is active. Look for puzzles everywhere
in the con, bring your answers to the terminal in the contest area. (site) (Ole Site URL)
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August 12, 2011
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The Schmooze Strikes Back - SECTF 2 (Social Engineering Capture the Flag 2)
Returning to Defcon 19, the Crew at Social-Engineer.org is challenging you. We are inviting those of you who think you can use ethical social engineering skills to stretch your limits as a social engineer. A unique blend of information gathering, planning and attack vector execution will challenge the very core of every participant. This will be a different SE challenge as our focus is not on who can “get” the target the worst, but a true display of SE talents. (site) (announced)
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August 31, 2011
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The Schemaverse DEFCON Tournament (When Space elephants attack )
The Schemaverse is a space-based strategy game implemented entirely within a PostgreSQL database where you compete against other players using raw SQL commands. Use your SQL skills to interactively command your fleets to glory during this weekend-long tournament for the database geeks. Or, if your PL/pgSQL-foo is strong, wield it to write AI and have your fleet command itself while you enjoy the con!
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September 15, 2011
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