The safety of our community is our highest priority. For this reason, we have decided to postpone DEF CON Middle East. The evolving security situation in the region makes it impossible to concentrate on delivering the experience attendees deserve.
DEF CON 34 Spotlight: Toxic BBQ! Join the humans of Vegas at the unofficial opener of DEF CON. This Thursday Meat-Up is in the shade of Sunset Park, a quick ride from the LVCC. What are you bringing to Toxic BBQ? toxicbbq.org Sunset Park, Foxtail Pavilion (Lat: 36.0636, Long: -115.1178)
DEF CON 34 Spotlight: Ham-In-A-Day Course Always been interested in getting your ham license but never had the time to study? Now's your chance! The Ham Radio Village is offering a one-day class where you can learn all the required knowledge to pass the exam. Learn more/register at hamvillage.org
Friendly reminder, Training Edition There are still slots available for DEF CON Training in Vegas next month. 30+ classes to choose from, and there are 1, 2 and 4 day options available. training.defcon.org. You deserve a skill upgrade. Treat yourself. #defcon #defcontraining #defcon34
DEF CON 34 Spotlight: Arcade Party! The Arcade Party is back! Come play your favorite classic arcade games while Keith Myers DJs. Your favorite custom built 16 player LED foosball table will be ready for some competitive games. Friday 20:00 in LLVC L1 W3-801 info at arcadeparty.org
DC34 Spotlight: Hacker Karaoke! Two great things that go great together! Join the fun as your fellow hackers attempt songs from every era and style. A DEF CON tradition for all folks and skill levels. Fri/Sat from 20:00 to 01:00 in LVCC - L2 - W229, W232 #defcon #defcon34 #hackerkaraoke
Friendly reminder: DEF CON 34 Workshop registration goes live at noon PDT on July 14! That's today. First come, first served. The full course lineup is available on the DEF CON site defcon.org/html/defcon-... Godspeed and good luck to all of you! #defcon #defcon34 #defconworkshops
We know DEF CON and Vegas can be a lot. If you're a friend of Bill W who's looking for a meeting or just a place to collect yourself, DEF CON 34 has you covered. Join us throughout the conference in room W301. Meetings will be Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. #defcon #defcon34 #friendofbillw
Some people like to get up and go for a 6am run/walk/ruck during DEF CON. Like every day. I know this only anecdotally. There is an event for those cardio-minded early birds and it's back for DC34. If you are one of those people, get thee to DEFCON.RUN and sign up. #defcon #defcon34 #defconrun
Friendly reminder about DEF CON Training: Organizers and instructors are hard at work making sure you have the best training experience! DEF CON Training is just one month away. We hope to see you there! Info at training.defcon.org #DEFCON #DEFCON34 #DEFCONTraining #Training
The #DEFCON room blocks at Wynn/Encore are now sold out. You can still get block discounts at these hotels: Embassy Suites: book.passkey.com/e/51162861 Spring Hill Suites: app.marriott.com/reslink?id=1... Renaissance: book.passkey.com/event/512012... Block rates end 7/15. Don’t delay!
#defconmovienight has a classic on tap for Saturday night. Join us at 8pm PDT Saturday for the ‘not-quite-fictional-enough’ Gattaca. We’ll be recovering from painful shin-lengthening surgery in the movie-night-text channel of the #defcon Discord (discord.gg/defcon). See you there.
🚨 DC34 Lodging update! We've got 3 more hotels with a #defcon discount! Book by July 15 at: Embassy Suites: book.passkey.com/e/51162861 Spring Hill Suites: app.marriott.com/reslink?id=1... and Renaissance: book.passkey.com/e/51201282?u... These will move, so don't delay. See you soon!
A few more #DEFCON34 badge hints for the #badgelife people out there: Things to have on hand for maximum mess-around value: Torx T6, a couple spare AA batteries, USB cable. More soon. #defcon #setecastronomy
Join the #defconmovienight faithful Saturday at 8pm PDT for Sidney Lumet's courtroom masterpiece '12 Angry Men'. We'll be deliberating in the movie-night-text channel of the #defcon Discord (discord.gg/defcon). We won't be angry, especially if you bring some popcorn.
Last call, early bird pricing for DEF CON training ends tomorrow! Sign up now to save $200. training.defcon.org
Join the #defconmovienight faithful this Saturday at 8pm PDT for 1947’s ‘Nightmare Alley’. Tyrone Power and Joan Blondell in the twilight world of carnival barkers and ‘mentalists’. We’ll be in the movie-night-text channel of the DC discord (Discord.gg/defcon) #defcon #socialengineering #noir
Logo Drop: DEF CON 34 has a logo. You’ll be seeing it a lot in the coming weeks, as the announcement rate cranks up and the conference nears its final form. Just a few months to go, friends. Can’t hardly wait. #defcon #defcon34 #lasvegas #letsgoOooO
DEF CON 34 is an electronic badge year, and we’ve got something very special in store, created by a hardware hacking legend. More details soon. For now, please enjoy this SAO spec sheet with the relevant schematics, measurements and clearances for your projects. media.defcon.org/DEF%20CON%20...
It’s official - the papers are signed and #DEFCONMiddleEast is on track for November 11-12, 2026 in #Bahrain! There will also be a full slate of 2-day #DEFCONTrainings November 8-10. Stay tuned to these channels for updates, and save the date. Press release: www.bna.bh/en/NationalC... #defcon
Friendly #DEFCON34 reminder: The online registration early bird rate ends May 22! Get your tickets at shop.defcon.org before the regular rate kicks in. We are in the home stretch, people. Feel free to get a little amped. #defcon #lasvegas #earlybird
#DEFCONTraining Las Vegas 2026 Course Lineup is now live! For the first time ever, we will offer 1-day, 2-day, and 4-day classes! Whatever your needs, there’s something here for you! Explore our offerings, grab your seat, and get ready to learn and build. training.defcon.org #defcon #defcon34
#hackerjeopardy #defconsingapore edition has its first champions. Congratulations to team ‘I Read Your Logs’ on their victory. #defcon
#DEFCON Villages make complex subject matter approachable with fun hands-on experiences. Here’s the #defconsingapore #lockandkeyvillage teaching physical security.