Thursday November 9th, 6pm @ Wilde Cafe

Hello Hackers!

It’s November, and that means…  well, cold.  It means cold.

This month we are bringing back crowd favorite and regular DC612 attendee, Josh More!

Josh is perhaps best known at DC612 for his talks on photography, anonymity, and how to give a good presentation (hint hint).  This month he will be addressing the power of metaphor in IT:

There is a divide between the so-called “security/technical” people and the “business” people. We’ve all heard about how we need to “speak the language of business” and “get soft skills” to succeed. However, even after decades of trying, the divide still exists. Why does it seem that we never make progress? Are we truly not improving? Is the goal receding as we chase it? This presentation posits that we’ve been making a fundamental error in trying to explain things to people outside our field. One thing that people-oriented people do naturally and technically-oriented people do not is communicate with others using the target’s metaphors. By taking this approach and translating issues into different frames of reference, more time is spent exploring the issue instead of arguing over why it matters.

As always, please bring a healthy appetite for both knowledge and food.  See you there!

Thursday October 12th, 6pm @ WildeRoast – DFIR Month

Hello Hackers!

It’s October, and that means it is DFIR Month at DC612!

What is DFIR you ask?  It’s pronounced “dee-fur” and it is not the same as shaving a fuzzy animal.  DFIR stands for Digital Forensics and Incident Response, and it is the realm of investigating breaches, reacting to them to minimize immediate damage, and ensuring the proper information is gathered to help prevent them in the future.

As with other DC612 Projects months, the talks this time around will be shorter, but there will be more of them.

So bring your favorite hex editor, and prepare for a night of forensic fun!

— TactiFail

Thursday September 14th, 6pm @ WildeRoast – Crypto Month

Hello Hackers!

It’s September, and that means it is Crypto Month at DC612!

At the beginning of the year we announced DC612 Projects:

In the Month of February, DC612 will be opening a new program in which YOU are encouraged to sign up for and research a topic of your choosing.

Then, turn your Project into a 20 minute talk that you bring back to the group and present along with others in your category

Just like the Web Security and Recon nights, there will be multiple, shorter talks for the Crypto meeting.  Keep an eye on this list as we get confirmation on who all is speaking:

• @NightmareJS will be going over the new Firefox Send project, with a demo
• Our resident kilt-wearing Crypto fanatic @Crypty McCryptoFace may make an appearance
• I’ve heard rumors that Tony may have some words of wisdom to share

If you will be speaking but your name is not on this list, hit us up on the Twitters, Slack,  or by emailing info@dc612.org and we’ll get your info up.

See you there!

DC612 Wardrive – Saturday July 15, 2017

The 2017 DC612 Wardrive is official!

On Saturday, July 15 we will meet outside the St. Anthony Falls parking garage ($5 parking for up to 12 hours) for a 4PM pickup, then enjoy 3 hours of hackery and drinking with a short break in the middle for snacks and leg-stretching.  Please plan on showing up at least 15 minutes early so we can do a head count and make sure we’re not over-booked.  There are three important things that anyone attending needs to know:

1. Important!  We went with the Black Onyx bus which can seat up to 40, maximum 60 with standing room.  Realistically speaking, considering the gear and booze we will only be able to accommodate around 30 people comfortably, so we have set up a RSVP link here:  clickyUpdate:  Apparently EventBrite requires an account to RSVP, but we won’t know or care if you use fake info  🙂  Sorry for the inconvenience!You must RSVP if you wish to come with!  If you don’t and you show up anyway, we will give priority to those who did RSVP and if there is room left we will open it up to general admittance on a first-come first-serve basis.
2. We want everyone to be able to attend regardless of financial situations.  While there is no mandatory fee for attending, we are requesting $20 cash per person for those who can afford it to help offset costs.  If you can chip in more, that is definitely appreciated.  Update: If you would like to contribute via Bitcoin, an address has been set up: 1JueDXm6AEtuq9PyFRhFkZYDFAQsfUsYwa
3. This is a 21+ event.  Alcohol is allowed, and some generic drinks will be provided but you are encouraged to bring your own.  Please be responsible, don’t overdo it and throw up or anything.  We want to do this again, and making fools of ourselves is not a good step in that direction.

A good resource for hardware compatibility is this page from the aircrack wiki.  Otherwise, ALFA brand cards have long been a solid choice.

For any questions, please email info@dc612.org or message us on Twitter at @DC612.  See you there!

Bonus March Meetup!

Hey everyone!

If you are free on March 27th at 6PM, we will be hosting a second meetup at the Wilde Roast!

Josh More (frequent speaker on topics ranging from infrared photography, to evading digital surveillance, to infosec industry trends) has taken several interns under his wing and wants to show them what the hacking community is all about.  All of us attend DC612 for different reasons – many are here to learn, some are here to teach, others just want to meet with like-minded individuals to socialize.  Maybe it’s all three.  Whatever the reasons, we have all grown professionally as a result no matter how far along we are in our careers.  The hacking community is built upon sharing information freely, and we owe it to ourselves and each other to not only share that information within our group, but to invite others in and expand so they can add to the collective whole.  Like the Borg, but less implant-y.

In the spirit of teaching, learning, and growing as a community, Josh is inviting his interns to join us for an evening of short talks from whoever has something to share.  You don’t need a Power Point presentation, or to dress up, or even to stand up.  Talk about something for which you have a passion, or a project you are working on, or some cool new technological concept you recently learned.  5 minutes, 2 minutes, 60 seconds, however much time you need to get a group of interns excited!

Josh will also be so kind as to provide appetizers for the group, in case you needed any more reason to join us  🙂

Hope to see you all then!

— TactiFail