DEF CON 570
@defcon570.bsky.social
We are a DEF CON Group that meets on the first Thursday of every month at Rodano's in downtown Wilkes-Barre, PA. We invite you to join us!
https://defcon570.org
https://www.meetup.com/def-con-570/
https://defcon570.org
https://www.meetup.com/def-con-570/
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LIVE TONIGHT 7PM EST: Is there anything else on these VHS tapes? Commercials? Weird stuff? Commercials? Endangered or #lostmedia we can upload to @archive.org? There's only one way to find out. IS THIS ANYTHING? is live tonight at 7pm EST on Twitch.
twitch.tv/uncommonephe...
twitch.tv/uncommonephe...
December 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
LIVE TONIGHT 7PM EST: Is there anything else on these VHS tapes? Commercials? Weird stuff? Commercials? Endangered or #lostmedia we can upload to @archive.org? There's only one way to find out. IS THIS ANYTHING? is live tonight at 7pm EST on Twitch.
twitch.tv/uncommonephe...
twitch.tv/uncommonephe...
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📣🎬 Calling all filmmakers & artists! Celebrate Public Domain Day in January 2026 by making a 2–3 min short film using public domain works from 1930 & earlier.
📆 Deadline: January 7, 2026
💰 First prize: $1,500
ℹ️ Details 👉 blog.archive.org/2025/12/01/2...
#contest #filmmaking #publicdomain
📆 Deadline: January 7, 2026
💰 First prize: $1,500
ℹ️ Details 👉 blog.archive.org/2025/12/01/2...
#contest #filmmaking #publicdomain
December 1, 2025 at 10:45 PM
📣🎬 Calling all filmmakers & artists! Celebrate Public Domain Day in January 2026 by making a 2–3 min short film using public domain works from 1930 & earlier.
📆 Deadline: January 7, 2026
💰 First prize: $1,500
ℹ️ Details 👉 blog.archive.org/2025/12/01/2...
#contest #filmmaking #publicdomain
📆 Deadline: January 7, 2026
💰 First prize: $1,500
ℹ️ Details 👉 blog.archive.org/2025/12/01/2...
#contest #filmmaking #publicdomain
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Attackers are exploiting a critical-severity privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2025-8489) in the King Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress, which lets them obtain administrative permissions during the registration process.
Critical flaw in WordPress add-on for Elementor exploited in attacks
Attackers are exploiting a critical-severity privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2025-8489) in the King Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress, which lets them obtain administrative permissions during the registration process.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Attackers are exploiting a critical-severity privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2025-8489) in the King Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress, which lets them obtain administrative permissions during the registration process.
Come in from the cold to our monthly meeting Thursday, December 4th at Rodano's on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Meeting starts at 6:00 PM. Presentation(s) begin around 7:00 PM.
All are welcome! Bring friends!
Please RSVP if you plan to attend:
www.meetup.com/def-con-570/...
Meeting starts at 6:00 PM. Presentation(s) begin around 7:00 PM.
All are welcome! Bring friends!
Please RSVP if you plan to attend:
www.meetup.com/def-con-570/...
DEF CON 570 Monthly Meetup, Thu, Dec 4, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
This is the monthly meetup of the DEF CON 570 group.
We generally meet at 6pm for opening conversations. Our speaker starts at 7pm.
All are welcome! Bring friends!
www.meetup.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Come in from the cold to our monthly meeting Thursday, December 4th at Rodano's on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Meeting starts at 6:00 PM. Presentation(s) begin around 7:00 PM.
All are welcome! Bring friends!
Please RSVP if you plan to attend:
www.meetup.com/def-con-570/...
Meeting starts at 6:00 PM. Presentation(s) begin around 7:00 PM.
All are welcome! Bring friends!
Please RSVP if you plan to attend:
www.meetup.com/def-con-570/...
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"Off The Hook" airs at 7 pm this evening over wbai.org & 99.5 FM in NYC, followed at 8 pm with the LAST "Overtime" of the year on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/xEVWZxM...
WBAI Radio 99.5FM NYC
wbai.org
December 3, 2025 at 11:49 PM
"Off The Hook" airs at 7 pm this evening over wbai.org & 99.5 FM in NYC, followed at 8 pm with the LAST "Overtime" of the year on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/xEVWZxM...
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See this and our whole host of interesting and informative talks at #BSidesPhilly 2025 on Dec 5th at 🎲 LIVE! Casino & Hotel! 🛏️
Don't wait! Get your tickets 🎟️ TODAY before they sell out! bsidesphilly.org
See you there!👍
Don't wait! Get your tickets 🎟️ TODAY before they sell out! bsidesphilly.org
See you there!👍
November 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
See this and our whole host of interesting and informative talks at #BSidesPhilly 2025 on Dec 5th at 🎲 LIVE! Casino & Hotel! 🛏️
Don't wait! Get your tickets 🎟️ TODAY before they sell out! bsidesphilly.org
See you there!👍
Don't wait! Get your tickets 🎟️ TODAY before they sell out! bsidesphilly.org
See you there!👍
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I'll be joining the folks from @2600.com and @offthehookradio.bsky.social to talk about the Epstein emails released by @ddosecrets.com.
"Off The Hook" airs at 7 pm this evening over wbai.org & 99.5 FM in NYC, followed at 8 pm with "Overtime" on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/a3S1i6R...
WBAI Radio 99.5FM NYC
wbai.org
November 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I'll be joining the folks from @2600.com and @offthehookradio.bsky.social to talk about the Epstein emails released by @ddosecrets.com.
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The write up for my @defcon610.bsky.social PubCrawl CTF is linked below.
You’ll need to print out a thing to do the puzzle, though. Details on the site.
DM with flags, if you’re so inclined.
Feedback appreciated.
Thanks 🍷😎🏴☠️
selfsploitationpress.net/2025/index.h...
You’ll need to print out a thing to do the puzzle, though. Details on the site.
DM with flags, if you’re so inclined.
Feedback appreciated.
Thanks 🍷😎🏴☠️
selfsploitationpress.net/2025/index.h...
d2hvIGlzIG1lZmEga2FuZT8=
selfsploitationpress.net
November 26, 2025 at 3:37 AM
The write up for my @defcon610.bsky.social PubCrawl CTF is linked below.
You’ll need to print out a thing to do the puzzle, though. Details on the site.
DM with flags, if you’re so inclined.
Feedback appreciated.
Thanks 🍷😎🏴☠️
selfsploitationpress.net/2025/index.h...
You’ll need to print out a thing to do the puzzle, though. Details on the site.
DM with flags, if you’re so inclined.
Feedback appreciated.
Thanks 🍷😎🏴☠️
selfsploitationpress.net/2025/index.h...
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Somebody brought a pamphlet w/ anti-police content. Ignored were the folks telling the police who were there for a ceremony on day one, “congratulations,” and treating them like human beings. 🤷♂️
HOPE has been banned from St. John's University. www.2600.com/content/hope...
HOPE CONFERENCE BANNED BY ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY | 2600
www.2600.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Somebody brought a pamphlet w/ anti-police content. Ignored were the folks telling the police who were there for a ceremony on day one, “congratulations,” and treating them like human beings. 🤷♂️
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For any journalists who follow me and work tech or security beats... This is a big deal. This is a big, honking, glaring signal.
HOPE has been banned from St. John's University. www.2600.com/content/hope...
HOPE CONFERENCE BANNED BY ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY | 2600
www.2600.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
For any journalists who follow me and work tech or security beats... This is a big deal. This is a big, honking, glaring signal.
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My mentions since posting this
November 19, 2025 at 6:48 PM
My mentions since posting this
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Among the many achievements in her life, Heineman was perhaps best known for co-founding Interplay Productions, the company that created franchises like Wasteland, Fallout, and Baldur’s Gate.
Celebrated game developer Rebecca Heineman dies at age 62
The gaming community mourns a beloved mentor and LGBTQ+ advocate with a storied career.
arstechnica.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Among the many achievements in her life, Heineman was perhaps best known for co-founding Interplay Productions, the company that created franchises like Wasteland, Fallout, and Baldur’s Gate.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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The legendary HOPE hacking conference has been banned from its venue at St. John's University over what the university seems to be calling an "anti-police agenda." Part of a broader crackdown on security research / hacking / open source: www.404media.co/hope-hacking...
HOPE Hacking Conference Banned From University Venue Over Apparent ‘Anti-Police Agenda’
"The lack of due process on its own is extremely disturbing," the conference said.
www.404media.co
November 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The legendary HOPE hacking conference has been banned from its venue at St. John's University over what the university seems to be calling an "anti-police agenda." Part of a broader crackdown on security research / hacking / open source: www.404media.co/hope-hacking...
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Tucked away deep in the Settings app on Android are all sorts of privacy and security features you may have never seen. It’s time to get to know those settings. ssd.eff.org/module/how-...
How to: Get to Know Android Privacy and Security Settings
Open up your Android phone’s Settings app and you’ll find dozens of different options with little guidance on what those options do. Some of these settings have a serious impact on your privacy and security, altering what data gets shared automatically with apps, data brokers, and Google itself.
What sorts...
ssd.eff.org
November 12, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Tucked away deep in the Settings app on Android are all sorts of privacy and security features you may have never seen. It’s time to get to know those settings. ssd.eff.org/module/how-...
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Everyone's talking about AI 🤖 But who's keeping your rights in mind as it evolves?
Join us tomorrow, November 13 at 10 AM PT for a livestream on the risks of AI and how we can safeguard civil liberties online. eff.org/livestream-ai
Join us tomorrow, November 13 at 10 AM PT for a livestream on the risks of AI and how we can safeguard civil liberties online. eff.org/livestream-ai
EFFecting Change: This Title Was Written by a Human
Generative AI is like a Rorschach test for anxieties about technology–be they privacy, replacement of workers, bias and discrimination, surveillance, or intellectual property. Our panelists discuss
www.eff.org
November 12, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Everyone's talking about AI 🤖 But who's keeping your rights in mind as it evolves?
Join us tomorrow, November 13 at 10 AM PT for a livestream on the risks of AI and how we can safeguard civil liberties online. eff.org/livestream-ai
Join us tomorrow, November 13 at 10 AM PT for a livestream on the risks of AI and how we can safeguard civil liberties online. eff.org/livestream-ai
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"Off The Hook" airs tonight at 7 pm ET over wbai.org & 99.5 FM in NYC. "Overtime" follows at www.youtube.com/live/WiZQ56J...
WBAI Radio 99.5FM NYC
wbai.org
November 12, 2025 at 11:54 PM
"Off The Hook" airs tonight at 7 pm ET over wbai.org & 99.5 FM in NYC. "Overtime" follows at www.youtube.com/live/WiZQ56J...
Join us Thursday, November 6th for our monthly meeting at Rodano's on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Our collegiate members will be discussing their recent Hackathon experience.
Meeting starts at 6PM. Presentation begins around 7PM. All are welcome!
Please RSVP:
www.meetup.com/def-con-570/...
Meeting starts at 6PM. Presentation begins around 7PM. All are welcome!
Please RSVP:
www.meetup.com/def-con-570/...
DEF CON 570 Monthly Meetup, Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
This is the monthly meetup of the DEF CON 570 group.
We generally meet at 6pm for opening conversations. Our speaker starts at 7pm.
All are welcome! Bring friends!
www.meetup.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Join us Thursday, November 6th for our monthly meeting at Rodano's on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Our collegiate members will be discussing their recent Hackathon experience.
Meeting starts at 6PM. Presentation begins around 7PM. All are welcome!
Please RSVP:
www.meetup.com/def-con-570/...
Meeting starts at 6PM. Presentation begins around 7PM. All are welcome!
Please RSVP:
www.meetup.com/def-con-570/...
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"Off The Hook" airs tonight at 7 pm ET over wbai.org & 99.5 FM in NYC. "Overtime" follows at www.youtube.com/live/HP4wynr...
WBAI Radio 99.5FM NYC
wbai.org
November 5, 2025 at 11:45 PM
"Off The Hook" airs tonight at 7 pm ET over wbai.org & 99.5 FM in NYC. "Overtime" follows at www.youtube.com/live/HP4wynr...
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Please take a few minutes today and read about the incredible life of our dear friend Greg Newby. archive.ph/T1U5V
archive.ph
November 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Please take a few minutes today and read about the incredible life of our dear friend Greg Newby. archive.ph/T1U5V
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A hacker has taken responsibility for last week's University of Pennsylvania "We got hacked" email incident, saying it was a far more extensive breach that exposed data on 1.2 million donors and internal documents.
Penn hacker claims to have stolen 1.2 million donor records in data breach
A hacker has taken responsibility for last week's University of Pennsylvania "We got hacked" email incident, saying it was a far more extensive breach that exposed data on 1.2 million donors and internal documents.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
A hacker has taken responsibility for last week's University of Pennsylvania "We got hacked" email incident, saying it was a far more extensive breach that exposed data on 1.2 million donors and internal documents.
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"Off The Hook" airs tonight at 7 pm ET over wbai.org & 99.5 FM in NYC. "Overtime" follows at www.youtube.com/live/DD9eony...
WBAI Radio 99.5FM NYC
wbai.org
October 29, 2025 at 10:48 PM
"Off The Hook" airs tonight at 7 pm ET over wbai.org & 99.5 FM in NYC. "Overtime" follows at www.youtube.com/live/DD9eony...
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In the end, the company's lawsuit likely cost them some serious time and cash (while generating a bit of unnecessary bad publicity)
10M people watched a YouTuber shim a lock; the lock company sued him. Bad idea.
It’s still legal to pick locks, even when you swing your legs.
arstechnica.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
In the end, the company's lawsuit likely cost them some serious time and cash (while generating a bit of unnecessary bad publicity)