We have learned a TON while running DEFCON DARKNET. We have discovered how far teams will go to accomplish a goal, how to survive a sand storm in Las Vegas, and how to protect Mansel running around with 50k worth of cash on the streets - also a lot of technical stuff too. We are having another Hacker Hangouts with Gulo, Gater_Byte, Gourry, and Silk talking about what DEFCON DARKNET has taught us over the years. Join us to hear our stories and we would love to hear your story too. 👉 Subscribe to the channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbHYwhbarpO6vXgbIYmcXnQ?sub_confirmation=1 🌏 Keep in touch: Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexchaveriat https://twitter.com/Gater_Byte https://twitter.com/gregory_price https://twitter.com/GuloGuloDesu Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:35 Hidden quests for operatives 8:28 Agents and the bribe list 11:47 Stoving cash into Mansel 13:23 So much cash in the vendor area 18:00 Shout out to DEFCON Savager Hunt 19:48 Sandstorm in Las Vegas 21:00 Assassination challenge at DEFCON 21:30 What is DARKNET? 22:50 Random stuff in the Badge kits - SYN SHOP 24:50 Secret messages in badge kit 26:00 GME diamond hands 27:00 Favorite challenges from DEFCON SAFE MODE 28:20 Plans for 2021 DEFCON? 28:50 Toilet Hacking Explanation 32:00 What type of hackers are we? 37:40 What are some challenges from prior Darknet? 38:30 Re-flashing ALL THE BADGES 52:40 TOO MUCH Las Vegas 54:20 Cool feature to test Darknet Badge CmdC0de 56:30 So many LEDs 57:00 Spreading STDs 59:30 Youtube Algo confusion 01:00:00 Final thoughts 01:03:22 Steam Hacking 01:07:00 We are going to HACK a BIDET 01:13:00 ISP Hacking... Shhh 01:14:45 More BIDET hacking 01:15:00 Auto flush hack 01:15:45 WHY MORE BIDET HACKING?!?

DEFCON has impacted each of us in a variety of different ways. It has given us stories and many laughs but it has also changed each one of our lives. We are having another Hacker Hangouts though this time with Gulo, Gater_Byte, Gourry, and Silk talking about how DEFCON has changed each of our lives. Join us to hear our stories and we would love to hear your story too. 👉 Subscribe to the channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbHYwhbarpO6vXgbIYmcXnQ?sub_confirmation=1 🌏 Keep in touch: Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexchaveriat https://twitter.com/Gater_Byte https://twitter.com/gregory_price https://twitter.com/GuloGuloDesu

Gater_Byte and I (Silk/Alex Chaveriat) are meeting up this weekend to talk about how we got started in our information security careers along with other related topics, such as the importance of a degree and certifications, where to go to learn, some of the best ways to get started. I am looking forward to my first live stream! Thank you for watching! 👉 Subscribe to the channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbHYwhbarpO6vXgbIYmcXnQ?sub_confirmation=1 🌏 Keep in touch: Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexchaveriat 📷 My YouTube Kit/Gear - https://kit.co/alexchaveriat Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:43 How Gater started learning information security 2:39 What books and resources would you recommend starting with? 4:10 Using Twitter to keep up with Information Security 5:30 Evergreen content within books and what specific books 9:00 Books as jumping-off points and funneling information from resources 11:07 Breaking into the industry, degrees, certifications, and hackerspaces 15:40 Learning with projects, finding smart people, and other learners 19:00 Importance of PEOPLE NETWORKING 20:55 Important Certifications, degrees, experience, and portfolio 29:15 The MOST important aspects to learn to land a job 34:00 Hands-on hacking resources to learn 36:30 DVWA vs Juice Shop 38:22 Closing up

Gater_Byte is the embodiment of what it means to be a true hacker! Friendly, approachable, and loves learning! He is the community manager for Darknet, active in the DefCon community, runs the Holon Network (https://holon.network/), and live streams Hacker news on Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/holonnetwork). He started as a cabinet maker and is now a formidable hacker loved by the Defcon and Darknet communities. During this interview, he talks about how he began hacking, what he is currently working on, and his advice for jumping into information security. Check him out on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Gater_Byte. Gater_Byte streams every Monday at 5:45 PT (8:45 ET) at https://www.twitch.tv/holonnetwork Thank you Gater_Byte for sharing your story!! Thank you for watching! 👉 Subscribe to the channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbHYwhbarpO6vXgbIYmcXnQ?sub_confirmation=1 🌏 Keep in touch: Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexchaveriat 📷 My YouTube Kit/Gear - https://kit.co/alexchaveriat Timestamps: 0:00 Who is Gater_Byte? 0:44 What is the origin of your hacker handle? 2:07 How do you define hacker? 3:15 What is your earliest memory of hacking? 4:23 How did you start hacking from cabinet maker? 6:02 What triggered your interest in hacking and first hack? 8:17 How Silk (that's me) first met Gater_Byte? 9:23 Who had the biggest impact on your life from a technical perspective? 12:33 What do you say you do to non-technical people? 14:30 Do you connect your real name to your hacker handle? [DefCon LineCon stories] 16:24 "Don't be an arrogant hacker jerk." 18:13 How do you learn in the field and "I want to be the dumbest person in the room" 19:33 What does the hacking community mean to you and how did you start at DefCon? 21:00 DefCon LineCon? 22:40 What is the best way to get introduced to the hacking community? 24:35 What keeps you going back to DefCon? 25:35 Who was the most influential person on your early DefCon days? [Hak5] 27:44 Do you have a favorite DefCon story? 28:27 Gater_Byte's introduction to PepperCon 34:08 What is your involvement this year if DefCon is virtual and how did you become involved with Darknet? 36:03 What is the first challenge you wrote for Darknet? 38:28 What keeps you coming back to Darknet? 39:00 Cabinet maker to hacker. 41:20 What is the holon.network? 44:07 What have you been working on lately? 47:04 How would somebody get involved with holon.network? 47:58 What is the biggest piece of advice you would give to your younger self? 49:25 What advice would you give to anyone wanting to get into the information security industry? 51:53 Summary of advice for getting into the info security industry? 53:14 What are your parting thoughts? 54:33 Shoutouts and jump on in 55:57 Gater is one amazing hacker!

Two hackers won the DEFCON badge forgery contest with a Urinal Cake. Gulo and Gourry reveal the FULL story on how they forged the DEFCON 27 badge using a urinal cake. The story is INCREDIBLE! Filled with plots and adventures dredging the depths of Las Vegas. They fooled the ENTIRE DEF CON NOC (Network Operations Center) and paired with THOUSANDS of DEFCON hackers including Priest, Grifter, Lost, Deviant Ollam, KingPin, and The Dark Tangent! Gourry and Gulo share the incredible journey they went on filled with unexpected turns. Thank you GULO and GOURRY for giving us this story!! Thank you for watching! 👉 Subscribe to the channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbHYwhbarpO6vXgbIYmcXnQ?sub_confirmation=1 🌏 Keep in touch: Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexchaveriat 📷 My YouTube Kit/Gear - https://kit.co/alexchaveriat Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:28 What gave you guys the idea? 3:30 Urinal Cake eureka moment 13:30 The beginning of a true "Gulo" story 14:00 The first failed attempt and getting chased out of a club 17:56 Meeting the UNIVERSE 20:30 Continuing to fail to get the booty 25:30 CRAZY UBER DRIVE AND POSSIBLE KIDNAPPING 36:40 A weird concierge request 37:50 First attempt, failure, and hotel disaster 42:28 Getting "interesting" DARKNET bribes and GULO's "hidden" quests 48:00 SPOILER ALERT - How do you actually find a Urinal Cake in Vegas 56:00 Crafting the precious gem... and WHAT IS THAT SMELL 01:12:00 The first "pairing"... Sorry 01:17:17 GULO STILL HAS THE BADGE AND OPENS IT 01:21:21 Pairing with THOUSANDS OF NOSES and pissing off Darknet 01:41:20 Did we just poison ourselves? 01:46:17 Winning the contest with stories to tell 01:49:40 Truly amazing no-tech hacking 01:52:48 How do you feel about being the Urinal Cake guys?