Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Biohacking Village @villageb.io · Sep 9

Wondering what we are up to the next few months? Check us out at the conferences if you're going! Visit villagb.io to learn more and stay updated on all things Biohacking Village.

#cybersecurity #healthcare #hackers #infosec #biotech

1 1 4

Biohacking Village @villageb.io · Aug 6

We teamed with @RealTryHackMe for Code Crimson, our #CTF at #defcon33 @defcon.bsky.social You’ll dive into real #healthcare scenarios while training on TryHackMe’s gamified platform.

Pre-sign up starts tomorrow, 8/7!
🔗https://villageb.io/capture-the-flag

#DEFCON

4 12

Biohacking Village @villageb.io · Aug 2

One week before #DEFCON33 and nothing to do tonight? 🤔
Get into the DEF CON vibe with Operation Horizon Veil: Remote Policy Simulation 🌍💻

Play this tabletop exercise right from Slack, no experience needed.

Join here: forms.gle/xQ5BXP7inVh9...

#Tabletop #Cybersecurity #DEFCON #Policy@DEFCON

1 1

Biohacking Village @villageb.io · Aug 1

Ready for #DEFCON33? @defcon.bsky.social
The #DeviceLab drop is here!

🔗 villageb.io/device-lab

👀 Peek at the devices you’ll see next week & start planning.
7️⃣ days to go!

#BiohackingVillage #DEFCON #Cybersecurity #Hackers #MedicalDevices #PatientSafety

Device Lab | Villageb.io

Join the Biohacking Village Device Lab—a unique collaboration between leading medical device manufacturers and security researchers. Test medical technologies in real-time, engage directly with manufa...

villageb.io

1 1

Biohacking Village @villageb.io · Jul 31

Hospitals connect us all. When they fail, communities suffer.
Join us at #DEFCON33 to break down silos & #collaborate with #villages building resilience.
Ask questions.
Share your experience.
Explore new perspectives.
@defcon.bsky.social

#PatientSafety #CriticalInfrastructure #Healthcare

Image of a hospital, with the words Hospitals: The Ultimate Critical Infrastructure overlayed. From the Biohacking Village.

This is the demonstrate the importance of cross sector collaboration to maintain patient safety in healthcare.

4 10

Biohacking Village @villageb.io · Jul 30

We’ve teamed up with #TryHackMe to power this year’s #CaptureTheFlag: Code Crimson
💻 Challenges and gamified training backed by THM.
Ready to save lives at Hackwell Heights Medical Center with your skills?
Online or in-person at #DEFCON33 @defcon.bsky.social
🔗 villageb.io/capture-the-flag
#Hackers

4 9

Biohacking Village @villageb.io · Jul 29

🚨 UPDATE TO OUR TABLETOP! 🚨

Join us for Operation Horizon Veil, a high-intensity TTX on hospital management in crisis at @defcon.bsky.social
🗓 Sat, Aug 9
⏰ 12–1 PM PDT
👤 No experience needed to participate
🌐 villageb.io/table-top-exercises

Can you lead through chaos?⚡️ #DEFCON33 #TabletopExercise

1

Biohacking Village @villageb.io · Jul 29

🎥 Part 2 of our “What to Bring to the Device Lab” mini-series!

Today we’re highlighting the Flipper Zero 🐬 – a must-have multi-tool for hackers and tinkerers alike.

We’re only 10 days out from #DEFCON33 – are you ready?! @defcon.bsky.social

#MedicalDevices #BiohackingVillage #hackers #security

2 1

Biohacking Village @villageb.io · Jul 25

We’re teaming up with #HackerOne to open real medical devices, hospital systems & clinical tech to the hacker community at #DEFCON33 @defcon.bsky.social

💣 Real gear. 🕵️ Real targets. 🧬 Real impact.

Visit villageb.io/device-lab to review the Hippocratic Oath for Hackers.

Join us!

2 3

Biohacking Village @villageb.io · Jul 23

💙💚 Huge thanks to our #sponsors for their commitment!
#Medtronic  #SiemensHealthineers I #nsulet #Abbott  #BostonScientific  #ICUMedical  #JohnsonandJohnsonMedTech #Philips  #Roche  #ThermoFisher #Health-ISAC
You're the heartbeat of innovation!

#MedTech #PatientSafety #sponsorship

Biohacking Village @villageb.io · Jul 21

🎤 The #BiohackingVillage speaker lineup is 🔥 this year!
🗓️ Plan your visit! The full speaker schedule is live on our site.
www.villageb.io/speaker-lab
🗺️ We’ve also added a map of LVCC West Hall Level 2 so you know exactly where the Creator Stages are @defcon.bsky.social
#DEFCON33

2 3

Biohacking Village @villageb.io · Jul 15

The Biohacking Village 2025 badge is almost ready!
💡 What can it do? We’re not saying... yet, but stay tuned
🌐villageb.io

Huge thanks to our sponsors:  #PamirAI  #RaspberryPi  #Solasec
💥 Get ready to see you at @defcon.bsky.social

 #DEFCON33 #BiohackingVillage #BadgeLife

3 7

Biohacking Village @villageb.io · Jul 15

Are you planning on stopping by our Device Lab during @defcon.bsky.social #DEFCON33? Don't forget your laptop! May seem obvious but sometimes we forget the obvious.

See you in less than weeks!

Happy Hacking!

#defcon #biohackingvillage #hackers #cybersecurity #medicaldevices #healthcare

1 3

Biohacking Village @villageb.io · Jul 10

We are 4 weeks away from @defcon.bsky.social! As you start getting ready, here a few things to pack for your visit to the Device Lab at the #BiohackingVillage.

#MedicalDevice Manufacturers coming are already posted on our site at www.villageb.io/device-lab. Devices coming soon!

#DEFCON #hackers

1 2

Biohacking Village @villageb.io · Jul 8

What's a #TabletopExercise & what do we learn from them?

Meet Nate - TTX lead, guiding you through Operation Europa Crisis, an immersive table top experience in #healthcare #cybersecurity at the Biohacking Village during #DEFCON33 @defcon.bsky.social

Learn more at villageb.io/table-top-exercises

3 5

Biohacking Village @villageb.io · Jun 24

DEF CON Training 2025
📅 August 9-12, 2025 | 4-Day Training

Join Michael Aguilar #v3ga and Alex Delifer #Cheet for a hands-on course on Medical Device Penetration Testing at #DEFCON33 @defcon.bsky.social

Learn more and sign up: training.defcon.org/collections/...

#Workshop #Pentesting #Hackers

Michael Aguilar (v3ga), Alex Delifer (cheet) - Medical Device Penetration Testing - DCTLV2025 **4-Day training**

**Please note: This is a four-day training that will be held Saturday-Tuesday (August 9-12). Participants will receive DEF CON Human Badge with their registration** Name of Training: Medical Device Pe...

training.defcon.org

2 1

Biohacking Village @villageb.io · Jun 23

Meet Danny, one of the technical minds behind our #CTF: Code Crimson. Play at #defcon33 @defcon.bsky.social

💡 What a CTF is
🧠 What makes our CTF different
💥 And why this kind of hands-on experience matters in the world of healthcare cybersecurity!

Follow us for all things #BiohackingVillage.

2 4

Biohacking Village @villageb.io · Jun 17

Are you planning your time for when you get to #DEFCON33. . .

Stay up to date at www.villageb.io.

#DEFCON #BiohackingVillage #Hackers #HackerCamp #Fediverse #Healthtech #Cybersecurity

a baby yoda holding a blue wallet with the words plan you must written above it

ALT: a baby yoda holding a blue wallet with the words plan you must written above it

media.tenor.com

1 1

Biohacking Village @villageb.io · Jun 16

🤝 We’re proud to announce #Insulet as a first-time sponsor of the Biohacking Village at DEF CON and thrilled to have their support.

Thank you, Insulet, for joining us. We’re excited to have you in the village this year!

#BiohackingVillage #DEFCON #MedicalDevice #Cybersecurity #diabetes

1

Biohacking Village @villageb.io · Jun 16

Doing Monday morning ops...nothing suspicious. Definitely not prepping for DEF CON. 👀 🤣 @defcon.bsky.social

#BiohackingVillage #DEFCON #Hackers

a lego figure is sitting at a desk with a keyboard and a display that says starbucks

ALT: a lego figure is sitting at a desk with a keyboard and a display that says starbucks

media.tenor.com

1

Biohacking Village @villageb.io · Jun 13

Biohacking Village is dropping peeks into what’s coming to DEF CON 33 @defcon.bsky.social in Vegas this August.

🔧 Device Lab
🧠 CTF
🎴 Tabletop card game
🎤 Speakers
🤖 Badge drop
… and more.

We're exploring the brilliant intersection of healthcare and cybersecurity and we want you there.

#DEFCON

2 9

Biohacking Village @villageb.io · Jun 5

Medical devices save lives, but are they secure?
During #DEFCON we invite hackers to test their skills on devices that save patients lives @defcon.bsky.social
Security isn't optional in healthcare. It's vital.
#MedSky #CyberMed #HealthcareSecurity #BiohackingVillage

a cat wearing headphones and a red jacket with the words we do a little hacking

ALT: a cat wearing headphones and a red jacket with the words we do a little hacking

media.tenor.com

1 13

Biohacking Village @villageb.io · Jun 5

We’re a community at the crossroads of healthcare and cybersecurity. From hospital devices to home care tech, we explore how security, hacking, safety, and science intersect.
Find us at @defcon.bsky.social in August!

🔗 www.villageb.io | #MedSky #MedTech #CyberMed #DEFCON #BiohackingVillage

Biohacking Village | cybersecurity for healthcare

The Biohacking Village brings forth compelling issues in emerging biotechnology, regulations, medical and pharmaceutical manufacturing, cybersecurity, and citizen science. By maintaining the pulse on ...

www.villageb.io

3 10