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Here are my DEFCON notes from the sessions that I attended in 2024 for DEFCON 32:

• DEFCON 32 Notes & References (PDF)

Please feel free to do what you want with these notes.  I go to sessions, so you don't have to.

Here are some quick links to notes from previous years: 31 (2023), 30 (2022), 29 (2021), 28 (2020)*, 27 (2019), 26 (2018), 25 (2017), 24 (2016), 23 (2015), 22 (2014), 21 (2013), 20 (2012), 19 (2011), & 18 (2010). 

*I have 28 (2020) notes, but they still need work.

I plan on attending DEF CON 33 (2025).  Follow along near real-time on Twitter @technewsradio, Instagram @otto_locke. 

Here are my DEF CON notes from the sessions that I attended in 2022 for DEF CON 30:

• DEF CON 30 Notes & References (PDF)

Please feel free to do what you want with these notes.  I go to sessions, so you don't have to.

Here are some quick links to notes from previous years: 29 (2021), 28 (2020)*, 27 (2019), 26 (2018), 25 (2017), 24 (2016), 23 (2015), 22 (2014), 21 (2013), 20 (2012), 19 (2011), & 18 (2010). 

*I do have notes for 28 (2020), but they still need work.

You can find some videos from DEF CON 30 (2022) here.

I plan on attending DEF CON 31 (2023).  Follow along near real-time on Twitter @technewsradio, Instagram @otto_locke. 

Here are my DEF CON notes from the sessions that I attended in 2021 for DEF CON 29:

• DEF CON 29 Notes & References (PDF)

Please fell free to do what you want with these notes.  I go to sessions so you don't have to.

Here some quick links to notes from previous years: 27 (2019), 26 (2018), 25 (2017), 24 (2016), 23 (2015), 22 (2014), 21 (2013), 20 (2012), 19 (2011), & 18 (2010). 

I do have notes for 28 (2020) but they still need work.

I plan on attending DEF CON 30.  Follow along near real-time on Twitter @technewsradio, Instagram @otto_locke. 

Here are a few photos of the presentation by the NOC at Def Con 27 (2019).  But first here is may favorite non-focused photo as it says a lot:

Squirrels? 

Some WIFI User Tracking

Some Traffic Analysis

High-Level Network Diagram #1 For 2019

High-Level Network Diagram #2 For 2019

Previous WIFI Architectures (Rio)

Yuck! #1

Yuck #2

Bathrooms Make Great NOCs!

Other photos!

The following photos of slides that are some of my favorites from Def Con #27 (2019).

Default Elevator Passwords

SQL Injection's Found In Vendor Databases For Schools

Radar Gun Frequencies

Some References On How To "Mess With" Radar Guns

Multi-Printer Attack Surfaces

More Detail On Multi-Printer Attack Surfaces

Sound Damage Levels

Here are my DEF CON notes from the sessions that I attended in 2019 for DEF CON 27:

• defcon27-2019-report_DRAFT.pdf

Please fell free to do what you want with these notes.  I go to sessions so you don't have to.

Here some quick links to notes from previous years: 26 (2018), 25 (2017), 24 (2016), 23 (2015), 22 (2014), 21 (2013), 20 (2012), 19 (2011), & 18 (2010). 

Some podcasts that covered news from Black Hat and Def Con (there are probably more -- send me links!):

• Security Now 726 Black Hat and DefCon
• Sizing Up People - Social Engineering Podcast
• Security Weekly From DefCon

Here are some more recent news links published since the conference:

1. https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/motors/10-700-in-speeding-tickets-after-invisibility-test-goes-wrong-1.3985905
2. https://www.cisomag.com/smart-speakers-can-be-turned-into-cyber-weapons-to-make-aural-attacks-researcher/
3. http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/blog/discovered-defcon-27-automated-license-plate-readers-alprs-being-hoodwinked-clothing
4. https://www.csoonline.com/article/3432158/thoughts-from-defcon-27.html
5. https://securityboulevard.com/2019/08/black-hat-2019-recap-transformation-the-new-cybersecurity-culture/
6. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/this-next-gen-weapon-is-sitting-in-your-room-and-you-dont-even-know/articleshow/70645696.cms
7. https://edition.cnn.com/2019/08/12/politics/defcon-voting-village-darpa-dominion/
8. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/nmap-780-def-con-release-first-stable-version-in-over-a-year/
9. https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/defcon-cisa-improve-election/
10. https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/defcon-american-flaws-school/
11. https://www.c4isrnet.com/battlefield-tech/2019/08/12/the-air-force-is-all-in-on-software/
12. https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/defcon-hackers-netflix-bank-acount/
13. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/carnegie-mellon-team-flexes-hacking-prowess-with-fifth-defcon-title-in-seven-years-300899772.html
14. https://techspective.net/2019/08/14/qualys-has-a-prescription-for-better-cybersecurity/
15. https://hub.packtpub.com/nmap-7-80-releases-with-a-new-npcap-windows-packet-capture-driver-and-other-80-improvements/
16. https://futurism.com/the-byte/tesla-surveillance-hack
17. https://www.cnet.com/news/anti-surveillance-clothes-foil-cameras-by-making-you-look-like-a-car/
18. https://www.krdo.com/news/hacker-makes-iphone-cable-that-can-tap-into-computer/1109318553
19. https://www.kare11.com/article/news/minnesota-team-places-2nd-in-national-hacking-competition/89-77305e34-dadd-4b55-afcb-c8d1af6165f9
20. https://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2019/august/hacking-champs.html
21. https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeanbaptiste/2019/08/14/defcon-27-how-hackers-used-a-netflix-account-to-steal-banking-information/#1f0f14a33710
22. https://www.wired.com/story/null-license-plate-landed-one-hacker-ticket-hell/
23. https://www.idgconnect.com/interviews/1502595/secret-cso-rick-howard-palo-alto-networks
24. https://www.technologyreview.com/f/614175/a-new-clothing-line-confuses-automated-license-plate-readers/
25. https://news.gcu.edu/2019/08/gcu-students-log-in-to-hacker-summer-camp/
26. https://www.newsweek.com/cybersecurity-vulnerability-fighter-jet-f15-defcon-hacking-tads-flight-system-hack-pentagon-1454491
27. https://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/item/33162-clothing-line-fools-big-brother-surveillance-by-making-you-look-like-a-car
28. https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/08/16/hackers-find-serious-vulnerabilities-f-15-fighter-jet-system.html
29. https://www.timeslive.co.za/motoring/news/2019-08-16-go-for-it-try-to-hack-my-car/
30. https://gizmodo.com/buttplug-hacker-talks-security-consent-and-why-he-hac-1837252628
31. http://industrynewsreport24.com/congressmen-intelligence-members-rush-to-hackers-conference/412/
32. https://www.soyacincau.com/2019/08/17/defcon-omg-apple-lightning-cable-hackers-hijack-computer/
33. https://mashable.com/article/black-hat-conference-virus-measles/
34. https://techxplore.com/news/2019-08-paris-sartorial-hacking-le-dernier.html
35. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/08/badge-life-the-story-behind-defcons-hackable-crystal-electronic-badge/
36. https://insideevs.com/news/366333/tesla-hack-mod-surveillance-detection-scout/
37. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7394157/Bluetooth-left-leaves-devices-vulnerable-hackers-attacks-cause-hearing-loss.html
38. https://technical.ly/baltimore/2019/08/29/cybersecurity-annapolis-sixgen-grabbed-the-win-at-defcon-27s-capture-the-flag/
39. https://www.wired.com/story/this-diy-implant-lets-you-stream-movies-from-inside-your-leg/

I plan on attending DEF CON 28.  Follow along real-time on Twitter @technewsradio.

Here are my DEF CON notes from the sessions that I attended in 2018 for DEF CON 26:

• defcon26-2018-report-technewsradio.pdf

Please fell free to do what you want with these notes.  I go to sessions so you don't have to.

Here some quick links to notes from previous years: 25 (2017), 24 (2016), 23 (2015), 22 (2014), 21 (2013), 20 (2012), 19 (2011), & 18 (2010). 

I plan on attending DEF CON 27.  Follow along real-time on Twitter @technewsradio.

Here are my DEF CON notes from the sessions that I attended in 2017 for DEF CON 25:

• DEFCON 25 NOTES (2017) [PDF]

Please fell free to do what you want with these notes.  I go to sessions so you don't have to.

Here some quick links to notes from previous years: 24 (2016), 23 (2015), 22 (2014), 21 (2013), 20 (2012), 19 (2011), & 18 (2010). 

I plan on attending DEF CON 26.  Follow along real-time on Twitter @technewsradio.

Here are my DEF CON notes from the sessions that I attended in 2016 for DEF CON 24:

• DEF CON 24 NOTES (2016) [PDF]

Please feel free to do what you want with these notes.  I go to sessions so you don't have to.

Here some quick links to notes from previous years: 23 (2015), 22 (2014), 21 (2013), 20 (2012), 19 (2011), & 18 (2010). 

I plan on attending DEF CON 25.  Follow along real-time on Twitter @technewsradio.

Here are my DEF CON notes from the sessions that I attended and the presentation material that was shared:

• DEF CON 23 NOTES (2015) [PDF]

In addition my previous notes (all in PDF) are available for 22 (2014), 21 (2013), 20 (2012), 19 (2011), & 18 (2010).  I wish I started going to DEF CON sooner but it is what it is.

Feel free to do what you want with the report - "I attend sessions so you don't have to." ;-)

I plan on attending DEF CON 24.  Follow along real-time on Twitter @technewsradio.

UPDATE (8/3/2016): If you are a Chvrches fan and want to be interviewed in person at DEF CON 24 then message me on Twitter @chvrchespodcast.