DEF CON IV INFORMATION
Last Updated 4.08.96
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DEF CON IV Convention Update #1.05 (04.07.96)
July 26-28th @ the Monte Carlo Resort in Las Vegas
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DEF CON IV Will be held for the fourth time in Las Vegas. Heck, they are
building the hotels faster than we can use them up. If you don't know much
about Def Con, please check out the web site and you will get an idea.
IN SHORT:---------------------------------------------------------------------
WHAT: Speakers and partying in vegas for all hackers
WHEN: July 26 - 28th
WHERE: Las Vegas, Nevada @ the Monte Carlo Hotel
COSTS: $30 in advance, $40 at the door
MORE INFO: http://www.defcon.org or email info@defcon.org
IN LONG:----------------------------------------------------------------------
(The following is mostly pirated from last year's announcement.. I'll update
it when I feel creative)
Hey, it's time for DEF CON again. This is an initial announcement and
invitation to DEF CON IV, a convention for the "underground" elements of the
computer culture. We try to target the (Fill in your favorite word here):
Hackers, Phreaks, Hammies, Virii Coders, Programmers, Crackers, Cyberpunk
Wannabees, Civil Liberties Groups, CypherPunks, Futurists, Artists, Criminally
Insane, Hearing Impaired. It seems that books about the culture are becoming
more popular, so of course reporters are also welcome. You won't be hurt.
I promise.
So you heard about DEF CON III, and want to hit part IV? You heard about the
parties, the info discussed, the bizarre atmosphere of Las Vegas and want to
check it out in person? You want to do weird shit _away_ from the hotel
where you can't get me in trouble? Then you're just the person to attend!
Sure it's great to meet and party with fellow hackers, but besides that we
try to provide information and speakers in a forum that can't be found at
other conferences. While there is an initial concern that this is just
another excuse for the evil hackers to party and wreak havoc, it's just
not the case. People come to DEF CON for information and for making
contacts. We strive to distinguish this convention from others in that
respect. Plus this year we have official DEF CON GOONS(c) who will pummel
you until you pass out should you cause problems for other con.friendly
people! Big Brother loves you!
SPEAKERS:---------------------------------------------------------------------
Speakers in the past have included Gail Thackeray, Phill Zimmermann, Bruce
Schneier, Susan Thunder, Jim Settle, and many others. Who will we have this
year? Well as usual the actual list is always changing, but below will be
the current state of the speakers. There will be speaking all day Saturday
and Sunday starting at about 10 a.m. and going to 6 p.m. with about two hours
for lunch. Aprox. 18 people will speak, plus smaller tech sessions.
John Littman - Author of "The Fugitive Game" - Tales from the whole
Kevin Mitnick saga.
Spaceman Spiff - Linux hacking. A look at security and os hacking.
Winn Schwartau - Information Warfare -
Eric Hughes - Founder of Cypherpunks List -
Dune - Lock picking demonstration and Q&A - There will be various tools
and locks demonstrated. This will be a smaller talk at table X at x:xx
on Sunday.
Carolyn Meinel - "Jobs are for Lusers" - The oppressive potential of
employers and the diversified marketplace results in self employment.
Koresh - A technical talk about ip spoofing, sequencing and fragmentation
attacks as well as firewall prevention techniques.
Stephen Cobb - 101 Things to do with an Ex-Hacker Could we or should we
develop a process for "sanitizing" people who want to make the transition
from illegal hacking to legitimate employment.
John Q. Newman - Sponsored by Index Publishing - "Paper tripping" and
document manipulation. How do "they" know who you are?
Mudge - Vulnerabilities in OTP's - SecurID and S/key. Dictionary,
Spoofing, Hi-Jacking and Race Condition attacks.
If you are interested in speaking, or know of someone who is is, please
contact me. I am looking for a keynote speaker and technical and social
issues (Privacy, Identity hacking, etc).
EVENTS:-----------------------------------------------------------------------
HACKER JEOPARDY:
Winn is back, bigger and badder with Hacker Jeopardy. The Holy Cow
will help supply the beer, you supply the answers. Extra secret
bonus round, and an elite challenge round make this year even better.
The first round starts at 12 midnight o'clock on Friday and lasts
until it is done. The second and secret rounds will happen Saturday
at midnight.
6 teams will be picked at random and compete for the final round.
There can be only one! Strat's Team, the winners from last year
will defend if all the members can be found.
CAPTURE THE FLAG:
Capture the Flag will have one network, with a Sidewinder firewall
connecting the network to the internet. On the hacker network will be
5 to 9 different "flag" machines running a variety of operating
systems. The object of the game is to get points by having your team's
message be the last one on the console of a flag machine at specific
times. Contestants are not allowed to use the keyboard or monitor of
the flag machines. Any other method of getting the message to the
screen is valid, as long as the console and/or network is not disabled
for more than 3 minutes.
VIRTUAL WORLD:
We will have a discount at Virtual World, and you will be able to play
the various Red Planet or Battle Mech games. Full pod immersion! Up
to eight people/pods per group. More information to follow.
T1 NET CONNECTION:
There will be another T1 network connection this year. This time we
will have it set up in time. If you want to connect to the network
make sure to bring a computer with a 10 base T (10bt) ethernet card
to plug into our hubs. Don't forget to bring weird connectors and
stuff, those always seem to come in handy.
HOTELS:-----------------------------------------------------------------------
There are many hotels nearby. Below are some close references to the
primary hotel, and others that are close and less expensive.
PRIMARY HOTEL: The Monte Carlo
This hotel will be built one month before we show up. I am told it
is a very nice, hence, expensive place.
Phone: 800-311-8999, reference "DEF CON" for reservations
Rates: Single & Double rooms $99, Triple room $109
Other hotels near by:
The MGM Grand (Across the street)
The Tropicana 1-800-634-4000 (Also across the street)
Hotel RANGE PER NIGHT
SUN-THUR FRI-SUN
ALADDIN $35-$65 $85-$105
BOOMTOWN $28 $55
BOULDER STATION $39 $65
BALLY'S $89-$109 $139
CAESAR'S $165 $190
CIRCUS CIRCUS $29-$45 $79-$89
EXCALIBUR $59-$79 $83-$93
FITZGERALD $46 $75
GLASS POOL INN $29-$39 $49-$89
GOLDEN NUGGET $39-$49 $79
GOLD COAST $35 $55
HARRAH'S $55-$109 $119-$149
HACIENDA $48-68 $88-$98
HILTON (LAS VEGAS) $69-$119 $129-$159
HILTON (FLAMINGO) $69-$99 $85-$209
IMPERIAL PALACE $45-$79 $99-$129
LUXOR $59-$89 $119-$199
MAXIM $48-$68 $59-$79
MGM GRAND $69-$99 $119-$149
MIRAGE $69-$109 $145-$259
PALACE STATION $49-$69 $59-$79
PLAZA $30-$50 $59-$79
SAM'S TOWN $45-$65 $85-105
SAN REMO $59-$79 $119-$159
SAND'S $75-$95 $115-135
RIO $66-$96 $129-$149
RIVERIA $59-$79 $105-$125
TROPICANA $49-$79 $109-$129
TREASURE ISLAND $59-$79 $119-$139
SHERATON DESERT INN $89-$109 $145-$165
SAHARA $59-$79 $85-$105
BLAIR HOUSE $59-$79 $99-$109
VACTION VILLAGE $39-$59 $59-$79
STUFF IN VEGAS:---------------------------------------------------------------
URLs
http://www.wizard.com/cabbie/brothels2.html Legal Brothals
http://www.cris.com/%7Epsyspy/area51/index.shtml Area 51 / Groom Lake
http://www.nerdworld.com/users/dstein/nw449.html Gambling Resource page.
http://204.31.168.10/travel/Nevada/ Vacation Info for the Luxor, MGM, Mirage,
and Excalibur
http://www.lv.com/Paradice/ Paradice Adventures is a room consolidator that
offers Hotel & Motel discounts in the four major Nevada destinations.
Also we offer up to 30% off on rack rates during normal periods.
http://www.infi.net/vegas/lvr/ Hotel Reservations, Show Times, and Conventions.
http://exo.com/~fricke/dc-ride.html Hook up with others for rides, share rooms, and
save cash! (Thanks Light Ray for this service)
MORE INFO:--------------------------------------------------------------------
DEF CON Voice Bridge (801) 855-3326
This is a multi-line voice bbs, VMB and voice conference system.
There are 5 or so conference areas, with up to eight people on each
one. Anyone can create a free VMB, and there are different voice
bbs sections for separate topics. This is a good neutral meeting
place to hook up with others.
MAILING LIST
send emial to majordomo@fc.net and in the body of the message include
the following on a separate line each.
subscribe dc-announce
subscribe dc-stuff
dc-announce is is used for convention updates and major announcements,
dc-stuff is related to general conversation, planning rides and rooms,
etc.
WWW Site http://www.defcon.org/
Convention updates and archives from previous conventions are housed
here. Past speakers, topics, and stuff for sale. Also a growing
section of links to other places of interest and current events.
EMAIL dtangent@defcon.org
Send all email questions / comments to dtangent@defcon.org. It has
been said that my email is monitored by various people. If you want
to say something private, please do so with my pgp key (At the bottom
of this announcement) I usually respond to everything, if not I'm
swamped or had a system problem.
SNAIL MAIL
Send all written materials, pre-registrations, etc. to:
DEF CON, 2709 E. Madison, Seattle WA, 98112
If you are pre-registering for $30 please make payable to DEF CON
and include a name to which you want the registration to apply.
I don't respond to registrations unless you request.
DO YOU WANT TO HELP?----------------------------------------------------------
Here is what you can do if you want to help out or participate in
some way:
DONATE stuff for the continuous give-aways and the various contests.
Got extra ancient stuff, or new cool stuff you don't use anymore?
Donate it to a good cause! One person was very happy over winning
an osborne "portable" computer.
ORGANIZE sharing a room or rides with other people in your area.
Join the mailing list and let people know you have floor space or
some extra seats in your car. Hey, what's the worst that can
happen besides a trashed hotel room or a car-jacking?
CREATE questions for hacker jeopardy (you know how the game is
played) and email them to winn@infowar.com. No one helped out last
year, so this year let's try. Everything from "Famous narks" to
"unix bugs" is fair game.
BRING a machine with a 10bt interface card, and get on the local
network, trade pgp signatures, etc.
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The Hotel is still being built, as you can see (one
, two)
from last years convention.
Remember this con is put on by and for the community, so feel free to contribute.