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Hacker Pyramid
Back for DEFCON 21 - 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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July 24, 2013
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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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September 11, 2013
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The Challenge that Black Hat Would Not Take
Download a file encrypted with Whitenoise, and 1 Million bytes of key stream, and try to break it. A Whitenoise key has never been broken. Submit your solution to us any time over the next year (you'll need it!) to see if you win! (site)
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October 1, 2013
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Communicating on a Different Frequency
A contest requiring use of DEF CON Badges from DEF CON past to communicate messages.
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CTF: Capture the Flag
Temporary description until one is provided:
Taking over the CTF this year we have the "Legitimate Business Syndicate" prepared to run CTF at Defcon. (site) , (Registration), (twitter)
Taking over the CTF this year we have the "Legitimate Business Syndicate" prepared to run CTF at Defcon. (site) , (Registration), (twitter)
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August 26, 2013
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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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July 30, 2013
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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 11, 2013
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Defcon Exploit Hackathon
Accept challenge to code a new exploitation utility for release during Defcon. (Description may change)
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July 29, 2013
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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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August 6, 2013
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The DEFCON Darknet Project
Building a sustainable distributed society based on technology.
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July 27, 2013
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Hackers Against Humanity
From Vegas 2.0, creators of The DEF CON Summit, Borrowed from "Cards Against Humanity," you have Hackers Against Humanity. (site)
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August 27, 2013
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Hacker Jeopardy
Get the answer, provide the questions. Score the most points, and you win!
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August 7, 2013
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The Most Significant Bit
King of the Nerds style game for Hackers: Candidates selected from video audition on youtube, Challenges will be created from hacker/maker interest areas. (site)
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June 26, 2013
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Network Forensics Puzzle Contest
The Network Forensics Puzzle Contest is a challenging mystery requiring contestants to forensically analyze packet captures (and more!) to uncover an evil plot. (site)
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August 6, 2013
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Pimp my Rascal
Spend less than $500 to mod a Rascal (or similar) without damaging it by 1:00pm Saturday. Who will win?
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July 29, 2013
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SECTF for kids (Social Engineering Capture the Flag for kids)
For Defcon 21, the Crew at Social-Engineer.org is challenging kids. 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)
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SECTF 4 (Social Engineering Capture the Flag 4)
Returning to Defcon 21, 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. Takes place in the Social Engineer Village. (site), (event) (blog), (twitter)
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June 28, 2013
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The Schemaverse Championship
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! (site) , (Twitter)
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August 10, 2013
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Warl0ck Gam3z
Participants try their skills with digital forensics, physical security, and other challenges from an exploit team. (site)
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Wifi Sheep Hunt
Defcon Wide search for all sorts of wireless emitting devices... ...if it can transmit a RF signal, it might be on your quest. Start: solve a encoded riddle, locate certain devices to create a key to access wifi.sheep.hunt network, where the game continues. (site)
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July 26, 2013
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Wireless Pentathlon
Multi-feature, multi-contest, wireless rig contest. (site)
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July 14, 2013
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