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  • Cyber-Security Events

    All cyber-security events will currently be online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out our list of events and update your calendar.

    http://defconoc.org/index.php/events

  • Game Hacking and Mods

    Whether its tutorials, tools, support, cheats, mods, hacks, apps, games and everything else ... Do-It-Yourself cheating tutorials for game and app/game modding.

  • Speakers

    Our professional speakers help gain insight to some of the most important issues in cyber-security. Book one of our speakers today or attend an event happening online.

  • Movies about Cyber-Security, Technology and Hacking

    Check out our list of recommended movies that deal with hacking, cyber-security, and technology.

    http://defconoc.org/index.php/movies

About Defcon OC

Defcon OC stands for Defcon Orange County and is a local group under the umbrella of Defcon at www.Defcon.org

Defcon OC focuses on bringing professionals in the cyber security industry to businesses and the public in order to educate in the field of computer security. Defcon OC also provides resources in the form of books, movies, tutorials and job opportunities to all involved in computer security.

The Defcon Story

"Originally started in 1993, it was a meant to be a party for member of "Platinum Net", a Fido protocol based hacking network out of Canada. As the main U.S. hub I was helping the Platinum Net organizer (I forget his name) plan a closing party for all the member BBS systems and their users. He was going to shut down the network when his dad took a new job and had to move away. We talking about where we might hold it, when all of a sudden he left early and disappeared. I was just planning a party for a network that was shut down, except for my U.S. nodes. I decided what the hell, I'll invite the members of all the other networks my BBS (A Dark Tangent System) system was a part of including Cyber Crime International (CCI), Hit Net, Tired of Protection (ToP), and like 8 others I can't remember. Why not invite everyone on #hack? Good idea!" *

Where did the name Defcon come from?

"The short answer is a combination of places. There as a SummerCon in the summer, a HoHoCon in the winter, a PumpCon during Halloween, etc. I didn't want any association with a time of year. If you are a Phreak, or just use your phone a lot you'll notes "DEF" is #3 on the phone. If you are into military lingo DEF CON is short for "Defense Condition." Now being a fan of the movie War Games I took note that the main character, David Lightman, lived in Seattle, as I do, and chose to nuke Las Vegas with W.O.P.R. when given the chance. Well I knew I was doing a con in Vegas, so it all just sort of worked out." * War Games movie trailer

* Information courtesy of Defcon

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