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I Went to the World's Biggest Hacker Conference (DEFCON VLOG)

I Went to the World's Biggest Hacker Conference (DEFCON VLOG).

Summary

DEF CON Arrival

Nahamsec vlogs Las Vegas DEF CON, starting with a pre-con party co-hosted with DEF CON organizers where researchers preview undisclosed bugs for a small invited audience before the main conference opens.

Village Tour

On day zero the crew receives badges, tours the expanded Bug Bounty Village stage and CTF badge challenge, then explores specialty villages—including Maritime Hacking with boats, cruise-ship automation, and satellite targets under the “Grand Theft Boat” theme.

Community Energy

They interview village organizers, note corporate sponsors on the expo floor, and spend hours filming content for both Nahamsec and DEF CON’s YouTube channel across AppSec, biohacking, and other interactive exhibits.

Parties and Panels

Evening coverage includes Bugcrowd’s Hive party with hand-illustrated “Hacker Culture Manual” art, a TikTok/HackerOne/Bug Bounty Village dart rematch, and Red Team Village opening panel debating whether AI is killing red teaming—plus annual cigar exchanges with village regulars.

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