Welcome to DEF CON Safe Mode and Badge Talk
DEF CON founder The Dark Tangent welcomes the community to the first virtual DEF CON Safe Mode, followed by Lostboy detailing the mysteries of the DC Safe Mode badge.
Summary
Transitioning DEF CON to a Global Virtual Event
In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, DEF CON pivoted to DEF CON Safe Mode, uniting the worldwide hacker community online across Discord and Twitch.
Opening Remarks by The Dark Tangent
Conference founder Jeff Moss (The Dark Tangent) welcomes virtual attendees, reflecting on the resilience, ingenuity, and solidarity of the security research community.
The DEF CON Safe Mode Electronic Badge
Hardware designer Lostboy presents the artistic concept, cassette mixtape aesthetic, and hidden cryptographic puzzles engineered into the official Safe Mode electronic badge.
Engaging in Virtual Hacker Villages
The briefing guides participants through online capture-the-flag competitions, virtual villages, and interactive community sessions.
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